Tcominsky

I've got an oil leak in my 04' Rx8 it's pretty substantial and its pooling right near the M of the Mazda stamp and running down the side of the engine. I've already had the plenum off and check the lines and seals, thought I found the issue in the seal of the oil filler neck but once I got it all back together the leak remained. Has anyone experienced a leak in this area? Any ideas what it could be?

dannobre

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If it is seeping out of the joint by the M.........It likely is an oil gallery leak...either from crack in the plate, or from a failing o-ring in the housing. Neither are good news. They both require a rebuild to fix, and one requires a rebuild plus a new plate...either away there isn't likely a lot of good news there

Clean it up really good to see where it is coming from

Are you sure it isn't dripping down there from the intake area above?