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Front of valley oil leak. What is there to leak?

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Old 08-23-2014, 11:00 PM
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Front of valley oil leak. What is there to leak?

Alright I have an oil leak I am trying to track down. I am pretty sure it's coming from the front of the valley. What is up there to leak?

IPR, non serviceable plug of HPOP, HPOP fittings, HPOP itself I guess could be possible, any other suggestions? I might try and use a inspection camera and see if I can narrow it down.
 
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Old 08-23-2014, 11:06 PM
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Those are all the usual culprits. Time to do a little CSI work.
 
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Old 08-23-2014, 11:37 PM
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For mine, it was a serviceable plug on the back of the HPOP, but when it went, it dumped 3 of my 4 quits of oil in about two miles. I think you are on the right track. Simple Green and a garden hose clean things up real nice to get a real good picture of where your leak is.
 
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Old 08-24-2014, 07:35 AM
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Mine is a slow leak right now but really pissing me off. Have the valley all clean when I did my turbo swap and up pies and it is clean anymore, and dripping onto my driveway to top it off.
 
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IPR O-ring is a primary, inexpensive, and easy suspect. I'd start there - if nothing else, it's preemptive.
 
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