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YOUR RESEARCHOil Leak

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Check intake/vacuum leaks

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I checked for vacuum leak which is often associated with AOS failure.

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Check aos up top

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check the AOS up top

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Leading evidence: 'Check intake/vacuum leaks' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Check aos up top' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Install which does not indicate metal in oil (yet

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Have IMS Guardian installed which does not indicate metal in oil (yet....) Not a significant amount of oil loss either.

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Check aos up top

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Suggestion

check the AOS up top

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Check aos, too though

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I'd still check the AOS, too though.

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Clean things up a bit

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Suggestion · Original poster

I couldn't really tell where it was coming from, so I cleaned things up a bit and ran the car until warm, but no further leaking (or it's up to high on the front of the engine and I can't see it with my car on the ground.) Thoughts?

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Check aos up top

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Suggestion

check the AOS up top

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Check aos, too though

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Suggestion

I'd still check the AOS, too though.

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Check intake/vacuum leaks

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I checked for vacuum leak which is often associated with AOS failure.

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Clean things up a bit

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I couldn't really tell where it was coming from, so I cleaned things up a bit and ran the car until warm, but no further leaking (or it's up to high on the front of the engine and I can't see it with my car on the ground.) Thoughts?

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Install which does not indicate metal in oil (yet

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Have IMS Guardian installed which does not indicate metal in oil (yet....) Not a significant amount of oil loss either.

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Replace since i don't know the history of the car

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Suggestion · Original poster

That's something that's been on my list to replace since I don't know the history of the car.

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Run car until warm

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Suggestion · Original poster

I couldn't really tell where it was coming from, so I cleaned things up a bit and ran the car until warm, but no further leaking (or it's up to high on the front of the engine and I can't see it with my car on the ground.) Thoughts?

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

After weekend at the track, found spot of oil on the floor so I looked under the car and saw this (picture below). I couldn't really tell where it was coming from, so I cleaned things up a bit and ran the car until warm, but no further leaking (or it's up to high on the front of the engine and I can't see it with my car on the ground.) Thoughts? Track was Summit Point, main circuit. Leak is front side, left cyl. bank. Leaking oil chain tensioner seal? Valve cover? Something more sinister? Dropping it at the shop tomorrow, just curious if someone will see the photo and know right away. 2000 C2, 73K miles for those who will ask. No mechanical overrevs. Have IMS Guardian installed which does not indicate metal in oil (yet....) Not a significant amount of oil loss either.

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That's something that's been on my list to replace since I don't know the history of the car. Could leak be a function of high cornering forces? I checked for vacuum leak which is often associated with AOS failure. I took off the oil filler cap and the idle dropped; put my hand over the opening and there was good suction.

POST 4Original post

AOS is towards front of car, this appears to be towards rear of car, front of engine, over the rear ARB. But then, oil travels so easily on the surface of a hot engine, with the air movement all over the place, really hard to tell. I'd still check the AOS, too though.

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