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Old 02-16-24, 01:57 PM
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Default Notice oil leak under car - more towards drive side

Took it back to the lube shop that performed the last recent oil change. Oil pan and filter area looked real clean.

Oil is coming down more towards the drivers side. Anyone guess what it might be?
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Crank seal or the timing cover.
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Originally Posted by ESh
Crank seal or the timing cover.
It was the PCV valve leaking oil.

I will be replacing that tomorrow!
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Cheap part, but expensive to replace.
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Originally Posted by is250916
It was the PCV valve leaking oil.

I will be replacing that tomorrow!
where is it located ? if it's visible from the engine bay can you post a picture, thx

edit: never mind looks like a PITA job

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Originally Posted by matelot
where is it located ? if it's visible from the engine bay can you post a picture, thx

edit: never mind looks like a PITA job

No, the PCV valve is seen from the bottom of the car easily. Its a easy job if you have a car lift.
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Originally Posted by is250916
No, the PCV valve is seen from the bottom of the car easily. Its a easy job if you have a car lift.
did you look at the linked thread ? No need to drop the wheels ? is the 2015 different from his (2013) ?
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Originally Posted by matelot
did you look at the linked thread ? No need to drop the wheels ? is the 2015 different from his (2013) ?
Like I said....if you have a car lift, you can do it underneath the car. I did it myself. Took 20 mins tops
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Originally Posted by is250916
Like I said....if you have a car lift, you can do it underneath the car. I did it myself. Took 20 mins tops
Thanks is this the part ?
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Originally Posted by matelot

Yep. Thats the PCV valve.

What are you expercing any issues? Or just doing maintenance?
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Originally Posted by is250916
Yep. Thats the PCV valve.
What are you expercing any issues? Or just doing maintenance?
Just maintenance.
well I wasn't familiar about this thing then from what I read this is a "routine maintenance" item. One resources says new one may be put in at same time of OC.
I'm ordering some parts so I thought I add it in since it's cheap.

Did you need to remove the wheel ? (pass. side)

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Originally Posted by is250916
Like I said....if you have a car lift, you can do it underneath the car. I did it myself. Took 20 mins tops
hi that in the middle of the red box - is the PCV valve ?


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Yes, that’s the PCV.
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