Hey,
After I bought my NSX and finished the road trip, I got the oil changed. Used synthetic 10/30c - and oil pan started leaking. Replaced the oil pan gasket. Went back to reg oil. Still smoking and dripping around center of sway bar. So, then I had the following done/replaced:
Both v-tec o-rings
F&R cylinder head cam end cover rings,valve cover gasket
Cam end plugs
Found that the rear main seal had a slight leak also, but it would cost me about 1500 to replace, and i figure that I would wait to take care of that when I get an aftermarket clutch next yr.
At that point, I still had some smoke coming out, and only just a few little drops a few inches ahead of the sway bar. I figured the rear seal would do this for now, so I decided to check it periodically.
Today, I drove the car for the first time this week across town. But all this time I have been easy on her to prevent the rear main seal from getting worse. However, when I got back, the smoke was really bad.
I waited a little while and went back out to the garage to check out the underside...oil was all over the place! It appeared to be dripping from everwhere except the oil filter. Even the exhaust cover near the back bumper was soaked and dripping??? It's the damnedest thing!
Have to wait until monday to call back the shop, but in the meantime, i'm irritated and sick to my stomach over this. Anyone have any thoughts of how this has happened? Didn't have a single leak until I got the oil changed to begin with!
Panicky,
Chris
After I bought my NSX and finished the road trip, I got the oil changed. Used synthetic 10/30c - and oil pan started leaking. Replaced the oil pan gasket. Went back to reg oil. Still smoking and dripping around center of sway bar. So, then I had the following done/replaced:
Both v-tec o-rings
F&R cylinder head cam end cover rings,valve cover gasket
Cam end plugs
Found that the rear main seal had a slight leak also, but it would cost me about 1500 to replace, and i figure that I would wait to take care of that when I get an aftermarket clutch next yr.
At that point, I still had some smoke coming out, and only just a few little drops a few inches ahead of the sway bar. I figured the rear seal would do this for now, so I decided to check it periodically.
Today, I drove the car for the first time this week across town. But all this time I have been easy on her to prevent the rear main seal from getting worse. However, when I got back, the smoke was really bad.
I waited a little while and went back out to the garage to check out the underside...oil was all over the place! It appeared to be dripping from everwhere except the oil filter. Even the exhaust cover near the back bumper was soaked and dripping??? It's the damnedest thing!
Have to wait until monday to call back the shop, but in the meantime, i'm irritated and sick to my stomach over this. Anyone have any thoughts of how this has happened? Didn't have a single leak until I got the oil changed to begin with!
Panicky,
Chris