Here's a pic of underneath my car when I was doing an oil change. I think I may have a leak because there is a spot on my driveway where I park.



It looks like whatever is leaking is going everywhere. I was able to wipe it up but it may be coming back. I was told a bit ago that my valve cover gasket needs replacement, would that do this over a long period of time?

Also, I think I'm missing a bolt here:


Can anyone either confirm or deny this? Thanks. Also, what is that? I'm not engine savvy so help a brother out! Cheers.

I'm not completly sure but if there are other bolts around that missing one then I agree that ur missing one. All that oil is probably coming from missing that bolt, a valve cover leak wouldn't spread that much i don't think. good luck getting it all figured out and cleaned up. Cleaning it up then jacking hte car up the next day or 2 after may show you exactly where its leaking.

This post has been edited by 6gcSTVT: Jun 25, 2007 - 7:32 PM

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True that, I'm lucky I've got a lift at my disposal whenever I need (well, @ $5/hour you can't go wrong).

Also, can anyone point out where the subframe is from this pic? A while ago it was loose, supposedly, and it's starting to rattle again and I think it may be my subframe again. I was just wondering so I could see if I need new bolts or it just needs a tighten!

Your subframe shouldn't come loose on its own like that...

May be the plastic washer on the oil drain bolt is melted or cracked or simply came off?

It happened to me... mine melted, i donno how but it did....

I don't have a washer on the drain bolt...just the bolt. So does everyone have a washer on the bolt?

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that looks to be where your transmission connects to the engine. it doesn't look like you are missing a bolt, it looks like there is one on the other side. you're probably not leaking from there but if you are it would be the rear main seal.

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you need a washer. thats probably your whole problem.