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Thread: Help Oil leak

Started 1 month, 1 week ago by tech1687
Hi all, Well just went to move the car from one side of the garage to the other and found an oil leak from the front of the car under on passenger side front . I beleave its from the oil cooler, Oh let me give you some insight it's a 2005 Elise early built 2004 so it has the twin oil coolers. Has anyone ever had a leak from them? Thanks for your insight....
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PsychoRallye replied 3 months, 2 weeks ago
sigh. __________________ "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

tesprit replied 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Quote: Originally Posted by twaszak1 looks like the wires for the door alarm/interior light switch. does the light turn on when you open the passenger door?? Good call T.J, that makes sense. Now that I have looked at the photos again, the harness is not coming from an area with access to the speaker.

tesprit replied 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Quote: Originally Posted by Maggie I can't get to that screw, since I can't roll the window down! At least, if I'm understanding where it should be. There is also one of those screws in the rear window channel as well which of course is covered by your window right now. These screws have a tendency to back out...

Seb replied 3 months, 2 weeks ago
The opposite applies when the thermostat is stuck open. The car will have one hell of a time getting to operating temperature, and you won't be able to access the beloved second cam.

Seb replied 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Quote: Originally Posted by choi0706 thermostat isnt that bad to replace.. about 1hr.. maybe less.. besure to use toyota coolant.. dont let them refill it with deathcool.. With the Elise it's a bitch.

Chris Mackey replied 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Some of you might want to check this thread. PatrickShim, it might make sense to try bleeding the coolant system before replacing the thermostat, although that is the most likely problem. I hear it is a PITA to replace. Engine temperature above 200?

choi0706 replied 3 months, 2 weeks ago
thermostat isnt that bad to replace.. about 1hr.. maybe less.. besure to use toyota coolant.. dont let them refill it with deathcool..

Spudboy replied 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Was in the high 90's here today and I did about a four hour drive, all with the A/C on. My water temp never went above 194. You definitely have a faulty thermostat or air in the system.

Harix replied 3 months, 2 weeks ago
225 is still normal operating temperature. May be on the high side. 235 - pull over asap 240 - turn it off asap

Seb replied 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Quote: Originally Posted by Harix 225 is still normal operating temperature. May be on the high side. 235 - pull over asap 240 - turn it off asap Bad advice. People have had radiators explode at less than that. If you're cars temperature changes dramatically you should have already pulled over. I ...

 

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