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large oil leak


TDWPgtp
07-15-2010, 12:52 PM
hey everyone recently my 97 GTP has been leaking alot more oil than it used to. it used to just leak a very small amount if i didnt drive it for a day or 2 but now its leaking alot over night. last night it leaked quite a bit. i dont know where its leaking from and i was wondering if anyone could give me some ideas on how to figure out the source. thanks in advance

GTP Dad
07-15-2010, 06:25 PM
Place cardboard under the car and start the car and let it run a couple of minutes. Shut the car off and look at the cardboard for oil spots. This will give you a place to start looking. The usual culprits are the oil sending unit above the oil filter, the rear valve cover and the oil pan.

tblake
07-15-2010, 10:04 PM
I agree with GTP dad.

Take a look at the gasket between the block and oil filter adapter.

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