Where's the oil coming from?

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Mar 26, 2009 | 09:44 PM

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Where's the oil coming from?

Hello. Tech, anybody, perhaps you can tell where this oil is leaking from based on this splatter? I don't see any other obvious signs.

Mar 27, 2009 | 06:56 PM

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The turbo's will always have a little bit on it.
Check the cam seal on the back of the motor (drivers side) the cam seal might be leaking.

Mar 27, 2009 | 07:58 PM

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Thank you tech. I will check it out.

Mar 27, 2009 | 08:00 PM

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It might be hard to see the back of the motor exactly.
I always look from under the car at the back of the head. If it is wet then I would guess the cam seal.

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