BIG oil leak

**justinc** · 24th October 2009, 04:34 PM

And NO its NOT the Rangie

After a drive to the east coast today, The Lexus has a smaller sump capacity now

Damn these 'low' vehicles. To be fair, the better half DID tell me NOT to turn around just there, but did I listen....

Big washouts and rocks don't really mix with 'road' vehicles...

Thats the 3rd time now the sump has to come off for a 'reshape'

Drove 250km back home from Swansea with oil leaking all over the cats and the smell/ smoke was entertaining...NOT.

Lucky I have a hoist at my disposal I guess

JC

**Lucus** · 24th October 2009, 04:37 PM

Don't you hate it when the fairer sex is right.........:P

If i something along those lines i would never hear the end of it from my better half.........

**justinc** · 24th October 2009, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by Lucus

Don't you hate it when the fairer sex is right.........:P

If i something along those lines i would never hear the end of it from my better half.........

..Ha Ha, I just got 'THAT LOOK'

But rest assured it WILL come up again, most likely when I least expect it

Just went and had a good look, oil is dripping more from ABOVE the sump where it bolts to the alloy block

Hope it isn't what I think it is...

JC

**V8Ian** · 24th October 2009, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by Lucus

Don't you hate it when the fairer sex is right.........:P

Dunno, snever happened

**dmdigital** · 24th October 2009, 05:17 PM

You never told me your roasting pans were old Lexus sumps!

Not good, hope it's only oil run up the sides off the sump.

What model lexicon is it?

**buzz66** · 24th October 2009, 06:09 PM

WTF.....Lexus....WTF....

**Cap** · 24th October 2009, 06:48 PM

Yep, the Lexus is the PIMP mobile... I recon she will remind you in say about, errr what, 15 years from now?

**Scouse** · 24th October 2009, 07:49 PM

Well, you of all people should know how to fix it JC.

About a 4" lift should be about right.

**justinc** · 24th October 2009, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by buzz66

WTF.....Lexus....WTF....

Yes, I know....But apart from the green oval products i own it is one of the nicest vehicles I have ever had. Fantastic build quality, glorious 32 valve V8, silky trans and loungeroom silence. It just isn't very high off the ground

JC

**justinc** · 24th October 2009, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by dm_td5

You never told me your roasting pans were old Lexus sumps!

Not good, hope it's only oil run up the sides off the sump.

What model lexicon is it?

1992 LS400, bought it in Melbourne with 100K on the clock, 1 owner $24K. That was 167,000km and 5 years ago. I've always wanted one ever since I saw one back in the early '90's. and finally became affordable

We traded a '92 EXi Accord on it, again bought in exceptional condition with 97K, and kept till 260k odd. Was another great car.

Hope the block is OK

JC

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