Oil leak near the base of the dipstick tube - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

gravitylover · 07-07-2017, 07:42 PM

Sitting still this afternoon I saw smoke coming out form under the hood so pop it and take a look. It appears to be coming from somewhere near the base of the dipstick tube and running underneath and dripping onto the exhaust. There was a fair bit of crusty buildup in the area so I sprayed it with some engine cleaner and sprayed it down while it was hot, it came out pretty clean so now I can get a look at it without the buildup.

Does someone have a picture of that part of the engine with it out of the car so I can get an idea of what I'm looking at while it's clean and compare it to what I saw and keep an eye on it going forward? Thanks.

stevesnj · 07-07-2017, 08:13 PM

There's an O-Ring on the bottom of the tube. It could be damaged. Just unbolt the tube and pull the tube out to inspect.

humfrz · 07-07-2017, 09:32 PM

For want of a nail, the shoe was lost, for the want of a shoe, the horse was lost ..........

humfrz

Tcoat · 07-07-2017, 09:35 PM

Why two threads on this there Grav?

Tcoat · 07-07-2017, 11:18 PM

Since the other is closed and for anybody with the same issue here is the TSB that covers this and several other common leaks.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1413834741

Teseo · 07-07-2017, 11:49 PM

The question still remain, why got closed?

Tcoat · 07-08-2017, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teseo

The question still remain, why got closed?

Duplicate post in wrong section. No drama.

Tcoat · 07-08-2017, 12:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teseo

The question still remain, why got closed?

Duplicate thread in wrong section. No drama.

gravitylover · 07-08-2017, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Why two threads on this there Grav?

Some people don't seem to check every sub forum and I figured max exposure...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Since the other is closed and for anybody with the same issue here is the TSB that covers this and several other common leaks.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1413834741

Thanks. Unfortunately I don't think those are the problem but at least now I have something to keep an eye on. I guess there's a chance it could be #3 but usually when there's a leak it would drip/run down not go up. This is on the passenger side of the motor and starts higher than the oil pan.

gravitylover · 07-09-2017, 07:36 PM

Still seeing smoke after I thought I had all of the old grimy stuff cleaned off. I'd really love to see a pic of the bottom of the motor above the exhaust on the passenger side of the car so I can formulate some sort of idea where the oil is coming from.

Scrappydoo · 07-09-2017, 07:42 PM

Whatever happened to wiping things down with a rag.

Ffs. I never wanted the world to get involved the first time my points closed up on my old mini in the 70s

Does everyone need a hug. Group keyboard hug?

Turdinator · 07-09-2017, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevesnj

There's an O-Ring on the bottom of the tube. It could be damaged. Just unbolt the tube and pull the tube out to inspect.

This.

Unbolt it with a 10mm socket. Take the dipstick and oring to a bearing or seal place. Buy new oring for a couple of dollars. Slip it back in the hole. Do up the bolt. Get on with life.

Kwaziekeller · 07-10-2017, 06:13 AM

^ you can also get the o-ring from the dealership for something like .68 lol. Remember to apply some oil to it before you put it back in so it doesn't tear.

stevesnj · 07-10-2017, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turdinator

This.

Unbolt it with a 10mm socket.

Mr. Know it all! You and your "10mm socket" JK

07-07-2017, 07:42 PM	#1
gravitylover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ Premium 6MT White Location: SE NY Posts: 1,503 Thanks: 1,218 Thanked 669 Times in 474 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Oil leak near the base of the dipstick tube Sitting still this afternoon I saw smoke coming out form under the hood so pop it and take a look. It appears to be coming from somewhere near the base of the dipstick tube and running underneath and dripping onto the exhaust. There was a fair bit of crusty buildup in the area so I sprayed it with some engine cleaner and sprayed it down while it was hot, it came out pretty clean so now I can get a look at it without the buildup. Does someone have a picture of that part of the engine with it out of the car so I can get an idea of what I'm looking at while it's clean and compare it to what I saw and keep an eye on it going forward? Thanks. __________________

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Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,284 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2495 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	Since the other is closed and for anybody with the same issue here is the TSB that covers this and several other common leaks. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1413834741 __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

07-09-2017, 07:36 PM	#10
gravitylover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ Premium 6MT White Location: SE NY Posts: 1,503 Thanks: 1,218 Thanked 669 Times in 474 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Still seeing smoke after I thought I had all of the old grimy stuff cleaned off. I'd really love to see a pic of the bottom of the motor above the exhaust on the passenger side of the car so I can formulate some sort of idea where the oil is coming from. __________________

07-07-2017, 09:32 PM	#3
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