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Old Jul 29, 2001 | 06:29 PM
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My car is leaking oil, but not "much"...

Its always a tiny spot off oil under my car in garage after I have run it. When I look under the car I can se that the oil is coming some where over the converter area, because its dripping from the converter cover and it is NOT tranny oil. Should I bother anyway, its just a tiny spot on the floor, the size of a coin.

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Old Jul 29, 2001 | 06:35 PM
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Mine is exactly the same. It's just enough to let you know it's happening. It takes mine about two days to cause that little oil drip on the garage floor.

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Old Jul 29, 2001 | 07:27 PM
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It sounds like your real main engine seal is leaking a bit. Nothing to worry about at this point. Small block chevy engines are well know for rear main seal leaks Just keep the oil pan level to full and monitor the leak....it it gets worse then it will need to be replaced.

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Old Jul 29, 2001 | 08:47 PM
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Try changing the pcv Valve. Had rear main and valve cover gaskets replaced on my 88, still had slow leak, replace pcv valve leak stopped
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Old Jul 30, 2001 | 08:11 AM
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Where is the pcv valve located?

THanks for the feedback folks..

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Old Jul 31, 2001 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by devilfish:
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Where is the pcv valve located?

THanks for the feedback folks..

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on drivers side valve cover

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