Oil out of bellhousing - any idea ???

[Got the Bug]

Originally Posted by tcabece427

How many miles on the engine? If it's new I'd suspect (like others have pointed out) valve covers or intake. That cork gasket at the back end of the intake. The bell housing could be dry and it's running down between the joints between the block, block plate and bell housing.

I had the same symptom a couple of years ago. Ended up being a failed intake gasket.

Another common one is the oil pressure line leaking and blowing back.

[RICK LAKE]

Stephan427SC Bingo2 has it right, get a dye kit and run the motor. In 10 minutes or short drive you will find the leak location. If you look up threads with oil leaks they come from any direction. Kit is about $50.00. Napa has them and some other stores. They also have dye for coolant leaks, trans leaks, rearend, a/c, and P/S system. Yellow glasses look cool too. Save alot of guessing. Good luck, I's betting on rear main seal or side seals on back cap at top between block and cap. Rick L.