oil leak where filter scews on

[rwilber]

hex screw leaking? tightened it stopped leaking but leaking again.

can't get to the bolts.

is this typical?

[roadkillguam]

You need an oil filter housing gasket. You don't have to remove the water hose to replace, just loosen bolts, slip out the old gasket and replace with a new one from the dealer parts dept. I did a search on the net and found a how to tutorial and replaced mine 94 MGM myself, no leaks.