I spot some leak onto the ground and took this pic . So, where do you think this leak is coming from ?
I was afraid of tranny leak but the fluid level seems just fine .Since it's a reddish color the chance is steering rack ?
Thanks

 

This looks like a leak from the base of the oil filler tube. If it's dripping from above, it could possibly be the from the oil filter. Has that been changed recently?

 

Yep, it's been changed .I also check the oil level and it's fine too

 

Cadillac,

If you can somehow reach in that area of the oil filter, either from above or below, try to touch the base of the oil filter and check for oil drippage. If it exists, you can try to slightly re-tighten the filter. Supposedly there is a ring gasket around the inside perimeter where the oil filter screws on to however, I've never changed it. The rubber on the back of the new oil filter should do the job. Due to the poor location of the oil filter, it is possible that it is not as tight as it should be, allowing a slight drip.

I presently have a similar problem with my Toyota, except it's at the oil drain plug. In the past, I've always had my oil changed at an Express Lube place because I didn't feel like doing it myself. Over the past year, some mechanic at the facility made the oil drain plug so tight, that I couldn't remove it. I had my regular mechanic take a look see. He was able to remove it only after cutting into the bolt and applying a lot of effort. Since then, my plug drips slightly, even when it's tightened snug. I won't go any tighter for fear of either stripping the plug or causing a situation where I can't remove it once again.

Let us know how great of a contortionist you are in getting to the oil filter and post the results.

 

Thanks fritterfran for your tips . I will check out and will let you know what's that

 

Hi Caddy,

At the bottom of the oil filter head, below the filter, there is one of two arrangements on your car dependant upon the year and market.

On a U.S. spec '93-'94, no oil cooler is fitted. In place of where the hoses would attach, there is a "C" shaped aluminum housing retained onto the bottom of the filter head with one nylock nut. Inside this cover are two short steel adapter tubes, and each of the tubes has an O ring on each end. I think it's CAC 5156, and you need four of them. If you do have an oil cooler, the O ring is the same as above but only one for each hose union is required.

In either case, the O rings turn to stone and no longer seal properly. It's just about the only place your engine will leak oil on the left side, and the area you pictured is where the oil collects as it gets blown back by airflow as you drive. Maybe an hour under the car at most if you're working on the ground. Half of that if you're paying for the job.

 

Thank you JagTech for your great help

 

Is it from from stearing wheel, i have to take my car in next week because i have a leak from my automactic transmission box. The garage have said it is a small job so taking it in next week. Check the colour of the leak and keep an eye on your automatic fluid

 

I also sent that image thru mms to my Jaguar Specialist and he said it was due to O ring as JagTech indicated . He said it was cheap and easy fix