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hi guys,

my car is leaking engine oil from driver side of the engine bay.. initially thought it was oil filter but no sign of leak there.. not power-steering since oil is different.. are there oil lines on the drivers side.. how can i find out if the oil pump has crapped out.. will it squirt oil if it does die.. tried finding a split hose but couldnt.. seems to leak once car is under-load.. oil pressure stays aroung 1/4 mark as always.. wot else should i be looking for?? seals etc? oil seems to spray.. was all over the battery portion along the middle and just past the struts(?).. :D

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Power steering fluid will find its way around to the drivers side quite easily. Mine does when it gets too hot & I have put too much into the reservoir. If it is red it is probably just that.

With regard to the oil pump, no an oil leak is not a sign of impending failure.

Remember that the oil filter, if it is leaking leaks on top of the front diff. It is unusual for it to get hosed all over your strut tower, hoever.

My bet is that it is power steering fluid. Check the level & maybe empty a little out. If the problem goes away you have found your man.

i dont have any relocation kit.. the leaking oil was engine oil.. isn't the power steering oil different? does make sense that one of the belts might be splashing the oil around.. not a lot of it had leaked onto the ground..

PS is red and smells different to engine oil

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just an update guys.. it seems like the dipstick was the culprit.. it was pushed up a little and there were oil marks on the underside of my bonnet.. it is still leaking drop here n there if i leave the car overnight.. checked underneath the car on a hoist and there's oil splash all over the exhaust and gearbox.. it could explain the overnight dripping however my concern is that i have another oil leak somewhere.. is it normal for so much oil to be splashed around like that..

i have also been told this is due to blow-by(?) and i need to install a oil catch can to overcome the excess oil.. is this correct.. i know R32 gtr's have oil problems.. is this a common solution.. wot bout oil coolers.. my car isnt for track use.. cant think of anything else.. does anyone know hoW i can check gearbox oil? thanks

just an update guys.. it seems like the dipstick was the culprit.. it was pushed up a little and there were oil marks on the underside of my bonnet.. it is still leaking drop here n there if i leave the car overnight.. checked underneath the car on a hoist and there's oil splash all over the exhaust and gearbox.. it could explain the overnight dripping however my concern is that i have another oil leak somewhere.. is it normal for so much oil to be splashed around like that..

i have also been told this is due to blow-by(?) and i need to install a oil catch can to overcome the excess oil.. is this correct.. i know R32 gtr's have oil problems.. is this a common solution.. wot bout oil coolers.. my car isnt for track use.. cant think of anything else.. does anyone know hoW i can check gearbox oil? thanks

My car used to push the dipstick up on occassion, but it turned ot the rubber corrugations on the seal at the top of the dipstick were worn smooth. So i bought a new one from Nissan and it hasnt happened since. The dipstick used to pull out too easily, but the new one has a nice firm fit. For street use, as long as your not on or near the limiter alot, you dont need coolers or catch cans.

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