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    could this be possible... because around the area of the alternator there has been a great amount of oil splattering all over my engine...

    i don't know of what else if could be coming from....
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    Could be coming from the Lower intake. Its not too far from the alternator...OR could be the valve cover on that side. Alternator dont have any OIL in them so its coming from another source.
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    • #3
      <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Jason:
      Alternator dont have any OIL in them so its coming from another source.<hr></blockquote>

      Yep, same thing I was thinking...the only "juice" from the ALT is electricity. The belt will carry and travel anything that gets caught in it so it may make it deceptive about where it's comming from. I had a similar issue but it was coolant, when I needed a new TSTAT.
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      • #4
        Where ever it is leaking from, it is probably getting on the belt and being spread all over the engine bay.
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        • #5
          Check your oil pressure sending unit. Its the cylinder-shaped object sticking out of the front of the block, near the water pump and oil filter, with wires leading into it.

          [ February 17, 2003: Message edited by: Dojo2000 ]</p>
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          • #6
            <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by SuprSpdDB7:
            could this be possible... because around the area of the alternator there has been a great amount of oil splattering all over my engine...

            i don't know of what else if could be coming from....
            <hr></blockquote>

            Another thing too, pay close attention to your belt bcz the oil can cause it to go bad in a friggin' hurry, mine needed to be replaced and it was killing my alt, yea look for damage, and or excessive wear and tear on your belt pimpin'
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            • #7
              oil is prolley hiting your Pully system splashing it around. you have to replace a gasket or a hose...somehting like that

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              • #8
                <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Dojo2000:
                Check your oil pressure sending unit. Its the cylinder-shaped object sticking out of the front of the block, near the water pump and oil filter, with wires leading into it.

                [ February 17, 2003: Message edited by: Dojo2000 ]
                <hr></blockquote>

                thats a good bet, but also check your intake gaskets! thats not a good sign, sorry bro

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