Large oil leak

[Jblair]

Replaced valve cover gasket, cam, crank seals. Car still leaks. Its my GL does AC have oil lines? Its leaking in front of motor, hitting belts and goes everywhere once it does, i cant find exact location. Help? Thanks

[bravekozak]

No to the A/C oil. Do you have power steering?

[crazyrog17]

The oil pump itself is there behind the crank pulley. Unless the head gasket is leaking, that must be it?

[shadetree]

Could be oil pan front seal ? Maybe cam seal popped back out ? Clean and restart ?

[Jblair]

No power steering. Seals are still seated, oil pan lower then belts, dont see how it would get to it. Oil pump maybe, has anyone else had this issue? Its coming right where ac belt is. Ive cleaned that area a bunch, watched it, can not see the leak. This motor has been abused. Anyone ever seen a block crack? Anyway to test block, oil pump, head area?

[bravekozak]

Ask.

[Jblair]

To much work. I want to swap but time and money.

Hmmm. Im stumped.

[GenevaDirt]

Oil pan gasket. The oil hits the pulley and slings it all over...makes you think it is other things.

[Jblair]

I guess thats possible, maybe thats why i cant see it at idle, maybe it hits pulley around turns or with wind under car. It hasnt hit the timing belt again. So its been super odd. Thats also the next simple fix. The motor runs fairly strong, burns a little oil in cyclinder 3-4 from spark plug signs but nothing major.

[Jblair]

No oil in water or vise versa. Head gasket was done by PO. Maybe i should check and retighten head bolts also, but head area looks good. I hate leaking oil. I also hate how much oil my engine bay is collecting, my shop clothes are useless once im done with working on it.

I appreciate the responses and thought, helps me jog my brain.

[Jblair]

So, i did oil pan gasket last night, about to redo it now, did not seal, headache. . Anyways, seal behind flywheel, anyone ever had one leak? This oil leak issue has to stop or im going to catch the car on fire, intentionally. Never hated my Festiva until today. Cursed car. My yellow GL has never ending issues. 88L runs like a freaking champ.

[Jblair]

Btw best oil cleaning method, brake parts clean, engine degreseer, dish soap, spray off with hose, leaf blower to dry :-)

[bravekozak]

Join me. It's time for a B6.

[Jblair]

Note. . . PCV valve will blow your seals if clogged. Lol. Do not add mystery motor oil or sea foam to clean your engine as bliw by will increase.