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Relief- My frontal oil leak was no more than a few loose sump screws

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Old 03-20-2007, 10:43 AM
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Default Relief- My frontal oil leak was no more than a few loose sump screws

When the car went in for service the tech simply tightened the front sump screws and leak has gone.
I dreaded the thought of a front crankshaft seal or oil pump drive seal so am now one happy puppy.
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LOL, mine was I left the oil cap off. Both relief and embarrassment at once
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Where are these sump screws located? Anyone have pictures? I have a leak there too and of course the stealer wants $$$$
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clearly seen under the front under the sump lip
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