how do i fix a oil leak?

Jdm180sx · May 15, 2004

My moms car..a 95 camry
sedan has an oil leak does any one out there
know why is it leaking and how
to fix it?... is a job that i can handle
my self? or a mechanic should handle it?

..need some input...

Guest · May 15, 2004

where is the oil leaking from?

Jdm180sx · May 15, 2004

i dont know thats the problem..

brandonloserkid · May 15, 2004

use an air pump... keep pumping, either oil or bubbles will appear at the spot of the leakage...

there like a compression pump you can use.. i had to use it the other day on a minivan because our mechanic was looking for the leak with both hands..

Jdm180sx · May 16, 2004

and when i find out were the leak is comming from how do i fix it?

Nialbe · May 16, 2004

uummm.. if u dont know where there leak is coming from, and your asking HOW to fix it, i dont know if you could fix it.. It might be best to let a mechanic do it, maybe watch him while he does it and learn. I duno....

Jdm180sx · May 16, 2004

:1bowdown 240sx

Jdm180sx · May 16, 2004

bro how much you think the mechanic
will charge me to fix that oil leak?

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I :1bowdown 240sx

Guest · May 16, 2004

not much dude. depending where the leak is coming from. It could be that the oil pan is not sealed well and will just need to be resealed. $50 bucks. Or if the worst u will need a new headgasket which will cost around 100 bucks.

Jdm180sx · May 16, 2004

wow i thought that it will be way more than that!
shwwww...
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I :1bowdown 240sx

MDiGiamm · May 16, 2004

a headgasket would be way more than $100

brandonloserkid · May 16, 2004

like they said, depends on where the leaks coming from... that minivan the mechanic did after i had helped him was like 300 because all the shit he had to take off to get to the leak.. its not the EASIEST thing to fix...

Ajs_240 · May 16, 2004

Jdm180sx said:
bro how much you think the mechanic
will charge me to fix that oil leak?

Dude are you for real? :smacked49

brandonloserkid · May 16, 2004

Ajs_240 said:
Dude are you for real? :smacked49

:thumbsup go Ajs

agoura1 · May 17, 2004

ok, why would you ask the forum for this problem... its not like we can tell what the problem is...... its a forum. I bet someone didn't tighten/ torque down ur oil drain bolt or filter.

Could be a f'd gasket....

STOP LOWBALLIN IT AND GO GET IT FIXED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

reccakun08 · May 17, 2004

way more then 100 bucks for the headgasket to get it done with labor charge.

SSDwellah · May 17, 2004

reccakun08 said:
way more then 100 bucks for the headgasket to get it done with labor charge.

Yeah you gotta take of the head... but first the exhaust manifold and intake manifold.

240sxcoupe · May 17, 2004

Could be that the person that changed the oil filter tightned it too much. When i used to have my oil changed by someone else they would tighten it too much and it would leak.

LiteEmUp_prof · May 17, 2004

lol... new engine

rco8786 · May 18, 2004

skribbble said:
not much dude. depending where the leak is coming from. It could be that the oil pan is not sealed well and will just need to be resealed. $50 bucks. Or if the worst u will need a new headgasket which will cost around 100 bucks.

since when does an oil leak mean you need a new headgasket? there is oil running all over the motor it could be more than just an oil pan leak....although that's most likely what it is.

how do i fix a oil leak?

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