I need help

[gman2000]

I have just found that I have a bad oil leak. It has had to happen in the last couple of days. I changed my oil last week and had no leaks. I have a 2000 Firbird 3.8. The oil is coming from the back of the engine. I broke my shop light so when I looked under the car I couldn't see much. The oil seems to be all over the lower part of the trany, starter and dripping on the center of the y pipe. As I have a trip to make Monday "Zanesville OH" I could use all the help I can get. I will now get a new light and see what I can see. I will check back soon. Thanks

[gman2000]

Re: I need help

With a light I can see to the top of the heads on both sides. They look clean. The top of the trany is clean. About half way down on both sides of the trany it is wet, but looks like the oil was slung there from the inside as it not dipping form there just wet.

[v-6dailydriver]

Re: I need help

check your gasket (washer) around your oil pan bolt... (drain plug)

[BLLDOGG]

Re: I need help

probably the rear main seal

[gman2000]

Re: I need help

Maybe the pan, not the plug. I pulled the starter, the flex plate is clean.

[v-6dailydriver]

Re: I need help

also, make sure your oil filter gasket is not screwed up....

[97rs4life]

Re: I need help

either rear main seal (common problem for our cars) or the oil pan gasket

[Tech]

Re: I need help

you could try 50/50 with oil/lucas at your next change. Helped our F-150 A LOT

[JohnnyC]

Re: I need help

I had a leak in a similar place, turned out to be the rear main seal. I didn't wind up changing it until I threw in my stage 3 clutch , and well when I did that my 100K mile at the time T5 went blip blip and I waved bye bye :wavey: to my 3rd gear.

[gman2000]

Re: I need help

Can the the rear main seal be changed with the engine in the car?

[BLLDOGG]

Re: I need help

yes. do a search about it. tons of threads

[Vanquish]

Re: I need help

Here ya go. Happy reading.

http://forum.camarov6.com/search.php?searchid=68575

[Kidcamaro98]

Re: I need help

I have just found that I have a bad oil leak. It has had to happen in the last couple of days. I changed my oil last week and had no leaks. I have a 2000 Firbird 3.8. The oil is coming from the back of the engine. I broke my shop light so when I looked under the car I couldn't see much. The oil seems to be all over the lower part of the trany, starter and dripping on the center of the y pipe. As I have a trip to make Monday "Zanesville OH" I could use all the help I can get. I will now get a new light and see what I can see. I will check back soon. Thanks

you blew a Rear main seal....your tranny hasto come out to replace it, but its a fairly inexpensive fix....I know this because i blew one too...you can drive and everything normally, just always keep a eye on your oil level and add more when you need too untill you can get it fixed.

[BLLDOGG]

Re: I need help

if you have a manual, it will quickly get to your clutch and basically take it out of action. don't forget that your start is now saturated with oil too. not the best things

[gman2000]

Re: I need help

I just got my inspection plate pulled back. I could not revove it with out dropping the y-pipe, figured the bolts would break and I would have more work to do, if it turns out to be the oil pan. Anyway I can see the flare part of the flex plate were it bolts to the crank, and it is clean. I cant see the seal and I don't have an inspection mirror, any ideas.