Why is oil leaking here?

[IMadeYouReadThis]

Originally Posted by G701LE

Is this a common problem? It's weird after only 35,000 miles something like this would happen?

I wouldn't worry about it man just change it out and never think about it again

[G701LE]

It started raining before I was done inspecting. But, I got my pan and tools ready to drain the oil. I decided to wipe everything down as I usually do. Checked for drips, I saw none. So I fired it up and let it run, even revved it a few times, and still nothing. So I drove it HARD down the street and back. Now waiting for the rain to stop so I can go look. There's not enough room for me AND my car in the garage :(
35,000 is 7,000 a year! HA HA. That average will continue to go down. I have put a little over 4,000 in the year that I have had it

[G701LE]

After further inspection, I think it is coming from the dipstick tube. It wasn't seated all the way I guess from doing the headers. Now I see why. It is a good 1/4 inch from lining up with the hole in the head. If I pull it over, the tube comes out that much. GRRRR>..

[Stroke9]

Originally Posted by G701LE

35,000 is 7,000 a year!

Think you meant 5,000 a year.

[G701LE]

Originally Posted by Stroke9

Think you meant 5,000 a year.

Yes I did. THanks

[sixty9fordkiller]

so did you fix your leak?

[ripped103]

Originally Posted by kmarshall2121

35K on a 2010? youre not driving it enough. things will also go bad when you just let them sit...

my 2011 had 2000 miles on it and my new engine has 0 miles on it only because i cant walk right now .ibe been home since last august .the only time i leave the house
is by ambulance.they carry me downstairs on a chair then transfer me to the stretcher, and put in the ambulance to dr appts

even my previous mustang i had it from 2005 to 2011 only had 5000 miles on it in 6 years and by kelly blue
it said 11000 for perfect.so went to dealer they tried offering me 11,000 i sai haved no way i want 15000 never in an accident ,was immaculate condition plus i did just outside work done on it,bit it looked brand new.
i wanted the camaro i came by a srcond time they offetexd me 12,000 i told them stop wasting my time i get another call.and the guy said he spoke to the manager and id like
what he said.i go back there and was offered $13,000 and i wont havs to pay taxes , on the camaro which lead to over 15,000 trade for the new camaro ss.Im sorry if i went off topic.my night meds makes me write stupid things sometimes

[lawdog]

Originally Posted by G701LE

After further inspection, I think it is coming from the dipstick tube. It wasn't seated all the way I guess from doing the headers. Now I see why. It is a good 1/4 inch from lining up with the hole in the head. If I pull it over, the tube comes out that much. GRRRR>..

yeah it looked to me like there was too much splatter and the oil was coming from some area above the sensor and dripping over it. or you found a second leak as well.

[topoftheline_L99]

Any updates?

[NC_SS]

Originally Posted by kmarshall2121

35K on a 2010? youre not driving it enough. things will also go bad when you just let them sit...

Yea seals going bad will happen overtime even if you don't drive it

[G701LE]

OK. Sorry guys. Simple fix. It was the tube that came out somehow. I guess when I changed the headers. Just took the dipstick tube back out and had to massage (bend) it till it bolted up and seated. Thanks.

Best of all......
It cost me nothing! :0

[NJ20102SS]

Originally Posted by kmarshall2121

35K on a 2010? youre not driving it enough. things will also go bad when you just let them sit...

Ut ohhh....I only have 9800 miles on my 2010!

[RJT Impala]

Originally Posted by G701LE

OK. Sorry guys. Simple fix. It was the tube that came out somehow. I guess when I changed the headers. Just took the dipstick tube back out and had to massage (bend) it till it bolted up and seated. Thanks.

Best of all......
It cost me nothing! :0

Great to hear! Love that IBM color with silver stripes.

[SILVER79]

Are you running a catch can?