oil leak help

87stang205

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May 17, 2003
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I just bought the stang and I did an oil change on it. Ever sence when the car is started oil leaks from somewhere on the driveside of the engine and burns on the header. My valve covers dont leak and my dipstick tube isnt in the hole to well but that to me would be to low to hit the headers. I let it idle for 3 or 4 mins and nothing drips on the ground just on the header and I cant tell where its coming from. Any suggestions. Thanks
 
87stang205 said:
I just bought the stang and I did an oil change on it. Ever sence when the car is started oil leaks from somewhere on the driveside of the engine and burns on the header. My valve covers dont leak and my dipstick tube isnt in the hole to well but that to me would be to low to hit the headers. I let it idle for 3 or 4 mins and nothing drips on the ground just on the header and I cant tell where its coming from. Any suggestions. Thanks
It's your dipstick. Once in a while I may not get it in all the way and when I drive the car hard it spits oil all over the header and the cross member. I bet you have the same thing going on. :nice: