Oil leaking near manifolds in 200TQ

[Peter Golledge]

Jim,

It was leaking prior to the TB change.  The gasket was the correct
one (with the built in washers) and tight.  I don't see any oil on the
top of the intake manifold either.  I will check the turbo lines etc
just in case.

The leak is bad enough to get everything coating in give the lovely
aroma of burning Mobil one. :-)

Thanks for the suggestions.


On Thu, 2003-07-17 at 09:30, james accordino wrote:
> I would say the valve cover.  Did you use the correct
> one?  Tight bolts? (these come loose)  Also there are
> many possible oil leak points upstream airflow wise.
> Filter, turbo lines, cooler lines?  I is a PITA, but
> you can find it if you want to.  Is it bad?
>
> Jim Accordino
>
> --- Peter Golledge <petergg at dimensional.com> wrote:
> > Listers,
> >
> > My wife's 89 200TQ is leaking oil from somewhere
> > under the intake
> > manifold.  It does not appear to be the valve cover
> > (the valve cover
> > gasket is new as well) and appears to be toward the
> > rear of the engine.
> >
> > I have the gearbox right now for a clutch change and
> > I can't seem to see
> > where the leak originates even with the extra room
> > and a view from the
> > back of the motor.  Any common leaks from this area?
> >
> > Thanks
> > --
> > Peter Golledge
> >
>
>
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