Oil pan leaking

gottadiesel · 02-12-2009, 08:48 PM

Thanks for the additional info. You for sure right about the SS EM, well perhaps I will just wait on EM, and just replace gasket and repair stud threads. I will wait on turbo till I do other mods, not worth it till then, imo.

Do you know what the inlet size is for the CT26 turbo off hand, otherwise I can measure tomorrow, but I need a new sir intake and saw a SS one, but required 4" inlet, I am thinking it is only app 3". But I figure there is no reason to go with stock on that if I need to replace anyway.

By the way, what part of WA are you in? Do you know anyone that has the software for these cars, I am not sure if anything has been altered, once I know I do not have any vacuum or boost leaks, I will see how it runs, right now feels weak.

Thanks again for info, I am pretty certain valve covers are not leaking, clean on top, any other typicals that you are aware of on front of engine, but lower down? Main front seal by chance?

tsupranami · 02-13-2009, 06:48 AM

Yeah, both (all) main seals f&r are wear items. Cam seals are wear items, too. How many miles on it?

Where is the highest point the engine is wet with oil? Wherever that is, it is usually closest to the source of the leak(s).

CT26 inlet is ~2.75" (70mm). My hose is cracking already, only a few years old, been through 3 OEMs to date. If you can find a replacement, get one!

Where did you find the one you're looking at?

What 'software' are you referring to? Pulling codes from ECU? MKIII's are OBD1 cars, so no fancy readers, just flashing lights on the dash.

I'm in the Tri-Cities, where are you? Vancouver area?

gottadiesel · 02-13-2009, 04:51 PM

Try to get it clean enough to tell 1st and trying to get it to leak when not moving as it blows around etc...

I found an intake @ cxlightning ebay store, but must be for a T4, it required a 4" inlet.

I will keep looking, I prefer not to got with OEM if I can find something with better aerodynamics if you will through the air path.

I am in Winlock, between Portland and Seattle. My Dad and a niece and some other relatives are over there in the Tri-Cities area... if I get over there later with my car, I'd love to take a look at yours.

So no ECM that you can control fuel flows are anything, I have been working with the VW TDI motors and it utilizes a software package, so it will only throw error codes is what you are saying. In that case I have no dummy lights on.

From my earlier post, have you have expereince with the oem oil pressure gauge being inaccurate? I am a little leary about doing too much till I verify oil pressure, but then several of the little items I need to replace, would be perfect to do when I am getting to the port for oil pressure any, as it appears I need to remove several items off that side fo the motor to get to it... when @ operating temp I am running 4 or 5 at idle 18-20 @ 2.5 to 3k and it might go up to 25 @ 3.5 or 4k....

Any thoughts would be appreciated - Thanks Charles

oh yeah, not positive, odometer reads 124k, but speedo cable is broken, not sure how long somewhere drove without it, I have a new one to install.

tsupranami · 02-13-2009, 05:15 PM

Hey Charles,

Yeah, I should have thought of it before. The oil pressure sending unit has failed on a couple of Supras that I work on. It could very well be a big part of the leak. When it leaks, pressure readings drop...two bird with one stone, perhaps??

Oil pump failure is rare under 200k mi. Mine was working fine when I pulled it at well over 200k. The gauge is still typical OEM though- slow and lazy so as not to frighten average owners with rapid fluctuations.

One of my Supra buddies here in the TC made his own aluminum intake. I'm gonna give him a call and see what he'd charge me to fab up a few more.

The shop that built my motor is gonna do the FMIC and hardpipe fab next week, so I'll ask them as well. I'll keep you posted.

I hardly ever get out anymore, but if you ever get out this way, by all means let me know when and we can get together and trade war stories.

VW TDI's have 'adjustable' software onboard?!? Cool! Here we go again...my car is smarter than your car...hahhahaha. Soon it's gonna be Mhz and gigabits, not HP and TQ we start bragging about! lol!

Rob

gottadiesel · 02-13-2009, 05:29 PM

True indeed.... You know good point, that could well be both issues, thanks, I am feeling better about it being a reading issue and not a main bearing issue or anything....

yeah I could try to brag, but two things...the Jetta is kinda of a nerd car lol, although you can push some good hp and torque out of those little diesels and I am getting rid of it and the Supra will be my primary car, I was driving 180 miles a day, so the 44mpg in the VW was extremely needed, not I live 1 mile from my office...so not a big deal what the mpg is or that it may not be as reliable as a new vehicle.

So do you work odd hours or are you like me and playing a little from your work desk? Just curious...

anyway well perhaps I will have sometime this weekend to dig a little deeper, yeah let me know on the intake, as I need to get a replacement in the next couple of weeks. I would like to have it up and running 100% in the next 3-4 weeks.

oh yeah and you better step it up to Terabytes....forget gigs...lol

We'll see ya - Charles

02-12-2009, 08:48 PM	#1
gottadiesel Stock Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Washington Posts: 24	Thanks for the additional info. You for sure right about the SS EM, well perhaps I will just wait on EM, and just replace gasket and repair stud threads. I will wait on turbo till I do other mods, not worth it till then, imo. Do you know what the inlet size is for the CT26 turbo off hand, otherwise I can measure tomorrow, but I need a new sir intake and saw a SS one, but required 4" inlet, I am thinking it is only app 3". But I figure there is no reason to go with stock on that if I need to replace anyway. By the way, what part of WA are you in? Do you know anyone that has the software for these cars, I am not sure if anything has been altered, once I know I do not have any vacuum or boost leaks, I will see how it runs, right now feels weak. Thanks again for info, I am pretty certain valve covers are not leaking, clean on top, any other typicals that you are aware of on front of engine, but lower down? Main front seal by chance? __________________ New Supra Owner, 1988 5spd Turbo, minimal mods - Black Stagger Wheels Rear 225/45/18 on 18x8, Front 215/40/17 on 17x7.5. Aluminum cooler to TB pipe with SQV BOV, SS Turbo Intake with HV MAF Filter Adp. Tunes - Kenwood Deck Driving Kenwood 1200W 2CH / Sony 1000W 2CH, Kenwood 750W Class D Mono, Rockford Fosgate 500W Mono. Amps Driving (4) 4.5 140w, (2) 6.25 200w, (2) 6x9 225w, (2) JL 10's and (1) JL 8... Yea its loud enough

02-13-2009, 06:48 AM	#2
tsupranami Intake Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 32	Yeah, both (all) main seals f&r are wear items. Cam seals are wear items, too. How many miles on it? Where is the highest point the engine is wet with oil? Wherever that is, it is usually closest to the source of the leak(s). CT26 inlet is ~2.75" (70mm). My hose is cracking already, only a few years old, been through 3 OEMs to date. If you can find a replacement, get one! Where did you find the one you're looking at? What 'software' are you referring to? Pulling codes from ECU? MKIII's are OBD1 cars, so no fancy readers, just flashing lights on the dash. I'm in the Tri-Cities, where are you? Vancouver area? __________________ 89 Turbo Targa 5spd, 18x10 w/275/35/18, 18x9 w/245/40/18, Brembo CD rotors, Hawk pads, SS lines, HKS coilovers, ST sways, 1 pc. AL DS, V3 shifter, RPSmax PP w/HPF ferramic disk, custom crank, Eagle Rods, JE pistons, Ferrea valves, BC 264 cams, Fidanza cam gears, Walbro FP, AFPR, RC660 inj., Blitz SUS, Lexus AFM, SP 47trim CT26, HKS SSQ BOV, 2.5" AL IC pipes/FMIC, Lipp turbo elbow, RT DP, Greddy SP catback, HKS FCD, AEM Uego WB, Apex'i SAFC, Apex'i AVCR, EGT, Fluidyne AL rad, Flexalite fans.

02-13-2009, 04:51 PM	#3
gottadiesel Stock Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Washington Posts: 24	Try to get it clean enough to tell 1st and trying to get it to leak when not moving as it blows around etc... I found an intake @ cxlightning ebay store, but must be for a T4, it required a 4" inlet. I will keep looking, I prefer not to got with OEM if I can find something with better aerodynamics if you will through the air path. I am in Winlock, between Portland and Seattle. My Dad and a niece and some other relatives are over there in the Tri-Cities area... if I get over there later with my car, I'd love to take a look at yours. So no ECM that you can control fuel flows are anything, I have been working with the VW TDI motors and it utilizes a software package, so it will only throw error codes is what you are saying. In that case I have no dummy lights on. From my earlier post, have you have expereince with the oem oil pressure gauge being inaccurate? I am a little leary about doing too much till I verify oil pressure, but then several of the little items I need to replace, would be perfect to do when I am getting to the port for oil pressure any, as it appears I need to remove several items off that side fo the motor to get to it... when @ operating temp I am running 4 or 5 at idle 18-20 @ 2.5 to 3k and it might go up to 25 @ 3.5 or 4k.... Any thoughts would be appreciated - Thanks Charles oh yeah, not positive, odometer reads 124k, but speedo cable is broken, not sure how long somewhere drove without it, I have a new one to install. __________________ New Supra Owner, 1988 5spd Turbo, minimal mods - Black Stagger Wheels Rear 225/45/18 on 18x8, Front 215/40/17 on 17x7.5. Aluminum cooler to TB pipe with SQV BOV, SS Turbo Intake with HV MAF Filter Adp. Tunes - Kenwood Deck Driving Kenwood 1200W 2CH / Sony 1000W 2CH, Kenwood 750W Class D Mono, Rockford Fosgate 500W Mono. Amps Driving (4) 4.5 140w, (2) 6.25 200w, (2) 6x9 225w, (2) JL 10's and (1) JL 8... Yea its loud enough

02-13-2009, 05:15 PM	#4
tsupranami Intake Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 32	Hey Charles, Yeah, I should have thought of it before. The oil pressure sending unit has failed on a couple of Supras that I work on. It could very well be a big part of the leak. When it leaks, pressure readings drop...two bird with one stone, perhaps?? Oil pump failure is rare under 200k mi. Mine was working fine when I pulled it at well over 200k. The gauge is still typical OEM though- slow and lazy so as not to frighten average owners with rapid fluctuations. One of my Supra buddies here in the TC made his own aluminum intake. I'm gonna give him a call and see what he'd charge me to fab up a few more. The shop that built my motor is gonna do the FMIC and hardpipe fab next week, so I'll ask them as well. I'll keep you posted. I hardly ever get out anymore, but if you ever get out this way, by all means let me know when and we can get together and trade war stories. VW TDI's have 'adjustable' software onboard?!? Cool! Here we go again...my car is smarter than your car...hahhahaha. Soon it's gonna be Mhz and gigabits, not HP and TQ we start bragging about! lol! Rob __________________ 89 Turbo Targa 5spd, 18x10 w/275/35/18, 18x9 w/245/40/18, Brembo CD rotors, Hawk pads, SS lines, HKS coilovers, ST sways, 1 pc. AL DS, V3 shifter, RPSmax PP w/HPF ferramic disk, custom crank, Eagle Rods, JE pistons, Ferrea valves, BC 264 cams, Fidanza cam gears, Walbro FP, AFPR, RC660 inj., Blitz SUS, Lexus AFM, SP 47trim CT26, HKS SSQ BOV, 2.5" AL IC pipes/FMIC, Lipp turbo elbow, RT DP, Greddy SP catback, HKS FCD, AEM Uego WB, Apex'i SAFC, Apex'i AVCR, EGT, Fluidyne AL rad, Flexalite fans.

02-13-2009, 05:29 PM	#5
gottadiesel Stock Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Washington Posts: 24	True indeed.... You know good point, that could well be both issues, thanks, I am feeling better about it being a reading issue and not a main bearing issue or anything.... yeah I could try to brag, but two things...the Jetta is kinda of a nerd car lol, although you can push some good hp and torque out of those little diesels and I am getting rid of it and the Supra will be my primary car, I was driving 180 miles a day, so the 44mpg in the VW was extremely needed, not I live 1 mile from my office...so not a big deal what the mpg is or that it may not be as reliable as a new vehicle. So do you work odd hours or are you like me and playing a little from your work desk? Just curious... anyway well perhaps I will have sometime this weekend to dig a little deeper, yeah let me know on the intake, as I need to get a replacement in the next couple of weeks. I would like to have it up and running 100% in the next 3-4 weeks. oh yeah and you better step it up to Terabytes....forget gigs...lol We'll see ya - Charles __________________ New Supra Owner, 1988 5spd Turbo, minimal mods - Black Stagger Wheels Rear 225/45/18 on 18x8, Front 215/40/17 on 17x7.5. Aluminum cooler to TB pipe with SQV BOV, SS Turbo Intake with HV MAF Filter Adp. Tunes - Kenwood Deck Driving Kenwood 1200W 2CH / Sony 1000W 2CH, Kenwood 750W Class D Mono, Rockford Fosgate 500W Mono. Amps Driving (4) 4.5 140w, (2) 6.25 200w, (2) 6x9 225w, (2) JL 10's and (1) JL 8... Yea its loud enough

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
valve cover gaskets are leaking	D_Train	MKIII Supra	18	03-19-2015 04:53 PM
Leaking Oil	94TT	MKIV Supra	7	10-29-2014 12:41 PM
Oil Pan Leaking!	teedoff00	MKIII Supra	3	09-01-2007 11:54 AM
Oil Is Leaking I Have Pics!! Need Help!!	Ahmad88	Non-Generation Specific Questions	18	07-09-2006 03:56 PM
leaking oil	87supraguy	MKIII Supra	3	03-31-2005 11:15 AM