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Oil around fan housing
I know everyone is always chasing around oil leaks, so this may be redundant,
sorry. My 84 always seems slimed in the fan housing with fresh oil. Im not sure where it is coming from, the car has 75 thousand miles and the engine has never been opened to my knowledge. It coats the inside of the housing, not bad but disconcerting. Matches my other leaks. It does seem to be getting a bit worse
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09-12-2007, 10:36 PM
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Is the engine tin around the bumper area showing oil? That's a weird one.
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09-12-2007, 10:38 PM
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no it is not, yeah everyone says that, but Ive grown used to leaks. I have quite the counisseur 's nose for the elegant wafting of various oil leaks from my car
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09-12-2007, 10:51 PM
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Any chance you can get a pic? How are the fan blades - clean/oily?
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09-12-2007, 10:56 PM
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well maybe manana, the fan blades are the same, oily it attracts lots of crud, the oil is bieng swept up from somewhere around the pulley I think
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09-12-2007, 10:58 PM
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If the leak is coming from the intermediate shaft, you can replace the o-ring and that should solve your problem. I don't think you need to drop the engine, but it would need to be supported. The cross member and engine bracket need to be removed. Dave
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Ouch, thanks Dave, Ill try to get some pics up tomorrow, just when you think youve seen all the possible leaks.....
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Here's a pic of the simple way out...
 That area was really grimy. you may need to try and clean it before determining where the leak is from. I hope it is from the easy fix. Good luck. Dave Oh yeah, you will need to remove the muffler! PB blaster needs to be on hand! Maybe order up the three bolts and nuts for the muffler to cat and a new gasket as well.
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09-12-2007, 11:12 PM
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1984 Porsche Targa 3.2L
