Oil leak - from back of EA82 MPFI motor.

casual · Post by **casual** » Tue May 02, 2006 2:38 pm

I've got an oil leak form the back of the motor, Replaced the sump seal, rear main seal & both head gaskets.

What else is back there that it could be, Considerable amount of oil each time I stop 5cm round mess on concrete.

Only leaks when the car is driving??? when it idles it won't do it? Any other funky spots to look where it could be running from?

Any thoughts appreciated.

GTlegs · Post by **GTlegs** » Tue May 02, 2006 2:57 pm

Have you checked the diff seals? both front and back seals usually leak in all older Subies.

casual · Post by **casual** » Tue May 02, 2006 3:18 pm

Haven't checked them, thanks I'll look

Any more suggestions are appreciated, I'm pretty sure its losing Engine oil not G/box fluids.

Could I have cracked the block????

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Wed May 03, 2006 9:57 am

You may have pinched the rear engine seal on the way in or you used an aftermarket seal as sometimes they leak in this case genuine is the way to go.

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Wed May 03, 2006 7:18 pm

check the oil pump seal,yeah its at the front .i had oil coming out the back and replaced every seal except the pump .it still leaked out the back the oil was sneaking down there when driving .one pump seal kit later no oil leak.

casual · Post by **casual** » Thu May 04, 2006 5:33 pm

Thanks for your input I'll let you know how it pans out, doesn't seem to be diff seals or oil pump. I got sick of playing the chasing game so Its gone to a mechanic

Thanks

SCOOBIDOO · Post by **SCOOBIDOO** » Sun May 14, 2006 9:14 pm

check your main block bolts..ea82s like to leak from around the hole at the rear for the block main bolts...