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Oil Leak? Major Problem?

pac34r

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Mayuri Krab Grand Master

Mayuri Krab

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+1 to rocker cover gaskets, mine leaked when I bought it as well.

Owned for 2 years like that & had no problems (didn't really know much about cars at the time & was a noob), I finally got them changed & had no more oil stains around that area again.

you will also find that on a lot of r33s they also chose the optional leaking power steering reservoir as well.

Mine had the optional PS leak.

Do they actually leaking from the hoses themselves or the joints? When I took my air intake snorkel thing out I noticed a fair bit of PS fluid had dripped onto of my A/C compressor. I tightened the bolts up & it seem to have stopped it, however the PS hose & where it joints to other parts of the engine is still oily.

DVS JEZ Grand Master

DVS JEZ

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yeah that is just the factory optioned leaking rocker cover seals. easy fix. you will also find that on a lot of r33s they also chose the optional leaking power steering resevoir as well.

Lol, you read my mind word for word

boiracer Grand Master

boiracer

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lol yup. both of these. my PS is leaky yet, but i am getting a bit of that build up at the back. replace the seals its not too hard. dont just tighten the screws, it may look like it helped....but most of the time just makes the leak worse.

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OoskylineoO Experienced

OoskylineoO

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I got a defect fine for $80 from a highway patrol for that rocker cover oil leak I had blink.gif easy job swapping gaskets over though no biggie

I have slight leaks from PS resv. as well, got lazy and just tightend up screws a bit and it has definately slowed leak down lmao.

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SargeRX8 Grand Master

SargeRX8

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Both my R33's had the same shit going on. Only the teeniest bit of oil ever came out, I just couldn't justify fixing it lol. Also both my skylines have the leaking resevoir. I have NO f**king idea where the fluid is going but its on the hose and its dripping. No matter what I tighten up it doesn't stop.

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