I took off the oil fill cap on my Northstar.
@lookatdesktop (27156)
Dallas, Texas
March 29, 2016 10:08am CST
I saw a 2 inch ring of rubberized plastic hanging off inside just under where the PVC valve goes into the crank case. I broke off the excess. Now I know where my oil leak is coming from. I really don't have a clue as to what it really is. Who Knows?
It will require taking off the crank case covers and putting new gaskets on both and replacing the pollution control valve. But then I have driven it like this for 21 years, lol. I guess I will get around to it. I guess I will do it later. I don't have the patience or the cash money to cover it. As always my car is a fix or repair daily even though it's a General motors not American motors. They are both fix or repair daily!
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@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
29 Mar 16
I know there may be a leak from the oils sending unit and the oil pan gasket. It's a matter of time when I will get around to it. lol.
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@jstory07 (148771)
• Roseburg, Oregon
29 Mar 16
@lookatdesktop I drove my last car for 22 years. My son kept it going for me.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
29 Mar 16
At least you know where the problem is now. My first car that was all mine was a 1965 Malibu that didn't burn oil but needed automatic transmission fluid added at least once a week. There was a leak around the gasket on the rear differential but getting it fixed would have cost more than the car was worth so I just kept a can of transmission fluid or two in the trunk. If I let the fluid level get low, the gears would separate going around hard right turns and I'd have to wait until I'd straightened out for them to re-engage.
