Simplydoesit

while driving i smell oil, i got a HUGE running oil leak spraying over my exhaust, so it causes the smell.
FIXED IT!
now 6 months later the same seal has gone out again!
WTF.
first of all the seal should even go out, this was a rare problem!
but for it to happen again! my car only has 115k miles! i only drove 2400 miles and its out again!

MurdaZ

iTrader: (1)

did u get it done at a dealer? most have 1/20k warranty. comeback car

Simplydoesit

payed a family mechanic 400$ to fix it.

Carbuff

Clogged PCV valve can cause abnormally high crankcase pressure.

01tl4tl

thats my first thoght too!
We recently had a ziner with rear main leak after storing car

turned out the PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve- located on rear valve cover near TB- was clogged!!!!!

so internal engine pressure had no escape except the easiest seal to dislodge =
the rear main!!

once he cleaned or replaced that few dollar part- the oil leak stopped !!!
and we have not heard anything bad from them since!

Edward'TLS

That seal is a bitch to replace. Just a few dollars part, but lots of labor work to get at.

dan lazer

THATS RIGHT MAN

thats me yer talking about and yer right----the PCV valve was fucked and replaced it and sure enough----no more oil leak----its amazing cuz i was quotted i think over $1K to get it fixed and i fixed it for like $20

crazy how such a lil part can fuck yer world up huh !!!!!

01tl4tl

thanks for the confirmation- you are the source of good intel on this one!

cars like this would have gone thru how many seals until a tech said- wait!! there must be a problem here~
the work order says fix oil leak- doesnt say figure out why it leaks~

fsttyms1

Not really a rare problem on this motor. They are known to have the rear main seal to go. Especially on the J32a2. If you have any excessive movement on the crank it would cause it. Installed poorly or improperly could cause it. Change the PCV valve as well.

Simplydoesit

i want to thank you all, i was scared to replace that part again! im gonna go buy PCV valve tomorrow and replace it! thanks to you all.

Simplydoesit

yea bro! this would be my second time replacing it! ouch to my wallet!

01tl4tl

test the old pcv by shaking it- it should rattle

when clogged it wont!

dan lazer

hell yea-----2 times replacing that---thats fuckin bullshit------the 1st PCV valve was definetley clogged----so i replaced it

and honestley the oil leak DID NOT stop right away----took a day or 2-----then sure enough---i put it on the lift at work----and no oil leak at all----i even degreased the fuck outta the underneath of my car---went on with my day driving for about 4 hrs----went back on the lift and nuttin at all

talkin about luck----fuck i was in shock man

RicanTL99

another problem with replacing the rear main seal is that once its worn down to a certain point, no matter how many times you replace it it can possibly leak again.

ANC297

iTrader: (2)

Where is the pcv located?

01tl4tl

rear valve cover near the throttle body assembly

fsttyms1

How? Its just a seal. Unless you manage to wear the crank end down, replacing the seal will fix it.