Was doing a routine check tonight after driving home for work. Checked the oil level and saw nothing on the dipstick. Not a drop. Looked around and I saw massive amounts of oil on the support member underneath the power steering rack. The turbo oil return runs directly over this support member and the insulation around the line was wet. I traced the oil up the return line to where it crosses under the oil feed line (I think). Oil on the feed line as well. I'm trying to get the car up on jackstands tomorrow to take a closer look. I called Inline to get advice. John suggested investigating the AN fittings to ensure their tightness. Of course, they will fix any issue if I can get the car back to the shop...

I added a quart of oil and rechecked the fuel level. The very tip of the dipstick is now slightly wet with oil. Anyone know how low my oil level was and if any engine damage could have occured?

I didn't see any issues this weekend when I checked everything out. I've put about 300 miles on the car since getting it back. Hopefully this is just as simple as a loose fitting.

 

About 2 quarts low.

 

Sorry to hear about this I of all people know how annoying it is to have issues like this keeping you from enjoying the car.

Hope you get it taken care of without too much downtime and headache

 

I concur.

 

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Got the car up on jackstands tonight and had a good look around. Checked all turbo oil and coolant fittings and all was good. I noticed that the entire side of the engine (turbo side), oil pan, all surrounding structural pieces and a large portion of the turbine housing were visible covered in oil. Slightly confused, I add enough oil to get the level up enough to idle the engine and I let her warm up. Went ahead and peeked under the car as the engine idled and sure enough, there it was. A small section of the oil pan gasket (Hondabond) has either blown out or was never sealed properly. The location is directly above the oil drain plug. Culprit found. This explains the oil all over the place as well.

I called up John Lee at Inline and broke the news. Seeing as I am a solid two hours south of the shop, driving it up isn't really an option. I could tow it up but it would cost a bunch and be a hassle. John and I both agreed the best option was to limp it to a reputable local shop and have the oil pan resealed. So tomorrow morning it goes in to my shop here in town and should be good to go by tomorrow night.

 

Check the cure time required for the gasket. I use Ultra Flange II for my oil pan gasket and it takes 24 hours to fully cure.

 

[QUOTE=GoFaassttt,Feb 22 2007, 11:19 PM] Check the cure time required for the gasket.

 

I use hondabong religiously as well and let it sit overnight. I too wouldn't have oil in the pan while it dries.

 

Got the car up to Inline and the culprit turned out to be a bad sealing of the oil filter to the block. The oil pan gasket turned out to be just fine. The l origin of the oil leak was difficult for me to see from under the car, as oil had pretty much covered everything down there.

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