Kareem of Elise

You may remember last weekend that I posted some pics of some areas of the bottom of the engine when I was doing my FMIC install.....some areas around the bottom driver's side of the engine were a little wet with oil. It appeared it was coming from somewhere above....Here's the wet areas:

<img src="http://images20.fotki.com/v355/photos/4/469393/4234841/100_1566-vi.jpg?1162679221">

<img src="http://images19.fotki.com/v358/photos/4/469393/4234841/100_1567-vi.jpg?1162679245">

<img src="http://images20.fotki.com/v355/photos/4/469393/4234841/100_1568-vi.jpg?1162679269">

<img src="http://images19.fotki.com/v358/photos/4/469393/4234841/100_1602-vi.jpg?1162679291">

<img src="http://images19.fotki.com/v358/photos/4/469393/4234841/100_1603-vi.jpg?1162679322">


So....I was poking around and noticed this little "tee" looking fitting. It appears oil-gummy-wet. In the first pic, it's in the area down between the fuel pressure regulator and the big silver round valve there.....

<img src="http://images20.fotki.com/v356/photos/4/469393/4234841/100_1604-vi.jpg?1163115320">


And here's two zoomed in shots of this tee....What is it and could this be what is leaking/dripping and dripping down onto the engine and into my belly pan?

<img src="http://images20.fotki.com/v355/photos/4/469393/4234841/100_1605-vi.jpg?1163115340">

<img src="http://images19.fotki.com/v354/photos/4/469393/4234841/100_1606-vi.jpg?1163115361">

JohnLZ7W

I think that might be the source of my leak as well (my engine has the same drip pattern as yours). I'm also thinking I might have a leak from the seal where the driveshaft comes out of the transmission tho.

Kareem of Elise

how to fix it.....I hate having ANY kind of drips/leaks associated with my engine.

Russ Scott

you can buy a new one, and it's probably worth it to change the valve itself too, it's the plastic type. The parts are "dealer items" and IIRC, I saw them on Impex the other day too. You'll have to cut off the single use clamps and replace them with the screw type...

jonchavez

I had the driveshaft/tranny leak. Tranny flange seal was replaced. No more leak

JohnLZ7W

Do I dare ask how much that cost? I'm guessing it was a warranty fix

adminisTerTurbo

how do i know this...i bought one today...$14 at the dealer. it failed giving me a boost leak...and probably an oil leak.

Russ Scott

thanks!

TTGram

discovered it was cracked when I did a pressure test.