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by ffleggy
Sat Jun 22, 2019 6:48 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Strange Oil/Coolant Leak
Replies: 7
Views: 1960

Re: Strange Oil/Coolant Leak

Okay I grabbed new gaskets and am pulling the valve cover tomorrow. Can I remove just that head bolt directly beneath the leak without having to worry about tightening it down individually/out of sequence?
by ffleggy
Tue Jun 18, 2019 7:10 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Strange Oil/Coolant Leak
Replies: 7
Views: 1960

Re: Strange Oil/Coolant Leak

If you clean that up, does the coolant oil mixture come back? So I've been noticing fresh oil right around there once every 3-4 times I drive it. Usually have to run the engine at 3k rpm to see any fresh oil but this is the first time I've seen where it's coming from. Also the first time the oil ha...
by ffleggy
Tue Jun 18, 2019 7:51 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Strange Oil/Coolant Leak
Replies: 7
Views: 1960

Re: Strange Oil/Coolant Leak

Yeah that is a wierd one, it's not actually supposed to be a hole.. That boss is tapped but not drilled all the way through. You could put whatever size bolt it takes, along with thread sealer on it, to see if that stops the leak. Any idea how this could be happening or if it's indicative of anothe...
by ffleggy
Mon Jun 17, 2019 10:29 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Strange Oil/Coolant Leak
Replies: 7
Views: 1960

Strange Oil/Coolant Leak

I just bought a 1990 Legacy L with just under 150xxx miles for $500 for a daily beater. Slowly getting around to all the random little issues but today after driving for about 35 minutes I got home popped the hood and noticed oil/coolant bubbling out of an unused bolt hole on the top front of the pa...