oil leak

1986 HOLDEN COMMODORE
6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KIMBO
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enter your question...My 86 holden commodore overheated on the weekend. Now I have an oil leak. Could it be a head gasket?
Dec 31, 2010 at 4:36 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It could be leaking from anywhere. You need to get engine cleaner, clean the engine off and then drive it to see if you can tell where it is coming from. Do that and let me know what you find.
Jan 5, 2011 at 3:54 PM
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KIMBO
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I have cleaned the engine and found oil coming out from behind the drive pulley on the crankshaft. Probably a blown seal. Is it still ok to drive short runs?
Jan 5, 2011 at 11:19 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Just make sure the oil level is full. Also, make sure the oil isn't hitting anything hot enough to cause a fire. (I don't know how bad the leak is).
Jan 6, 2011 at 1:10 PM