billssr5
Well-Known Member
i ve been noticing what appears to be motor oil under the 2 rubber isolator bushings that are bracket attached to the side of my engine, even after numerous degreaser washing and power washing attempts to clean this oil out of them the oil seems to reappear, and its more prevalent in the hot summer months than winter although i took some pictures and its been cold out 34 degrees maybe colder at night, and heres that dang oil again, inside these 2 rubber isolators?? i actually removed one of the brackets 10mm and rag wiped the oil out of 1 of them as best i could and thought this should be the end but noooo. I always figured the oil came as a result of the 2.7l oil filter location whereas people with this engine know how the oil flies out on the engine block and other places, but i always degrease the hell out of it and even go right to the power wash and blast that area to hell, but nooo it always come back inside those isolator bushings, i inspected the lines and can see no leakage even pealed back the rubber on the bushing really didnt see no corrosion at all under there?? now the bushing closest to the passenger side seems to have a little more oil the the one towards the front almost directly under the oil gusher filter. ive always assumed its the oil change where oil gets up under the rubber isolators and appears when the engine heats up?? but ive cleaned the **** out of the with degreaser and power wash. ive checked both oil and ATF fluid levels nothing seems out of sorts there but those 2.7l dipsticks are a little wonky to read but no big fluid loss. hmmmmmm heres some pics