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trav_19

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ok the car has been sitting all winter long and gets the occasional start up...i have noticed a very big puddle of oil under the car....if its sitting it shouldn't be the rear main right more then likely the pan has a hole or leaking right??? im trying to track it down and i crawled under it and there is oil all over the pan around the bell housing its everywhere down there any ideas where it could be coming from....when i first got my 93 it had a leaking problem and it had two huge holes and was jb welded there was so much on the inside of the pan it help about a 1/2 qt less then it needed too
 

Bosko5.0

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Did you start the car at all?

How big a puddle?

If no then a hole is possible, also check the drain plug they are suppose to have a oring to help seal better.

If yes then it could be rear seal, or oil pan gasket, or valve cover gasket, or rear seal for the lower intake.

Clean the oil off every thing with cleaner then start it and then you will see where your oil leak is.
 

HISSIN50

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I agree. Clean it off and see where it's coming from.

One other possible source: A leaking low oil level sensor can (ironically) cause a pretty good sized leak, which gets blown all over when you drive.

Good luck.
 

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i stuck my head up under the car on the passenger side while it was jacked up slightly and the entire pass. side pan is coated not the heads so i think the valve covers are ok maybe a pan gasket i dont think low coolant sensor either because the pass. side is soaked its a good size puddle its probley as big as a 17" wheel with a 255 on it lol only thing i could think of big enought to comare ...it is jyst shy of touching both tires so its big it was started like 3 times this winter for about 5 minutes at a time so if its the rear main it must be horrible....
 
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