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Can damaged oil filter cause oil leak?
If the casing is spilt a filter will leak an incorrectly installed filter will also leak.
What would cause an oil filter to leak?
old rubber gasket stuck to block or to much oil pressure regulated by spring above oil filter Filter not tight, hole in filter,....
What would cause a new oil filter to leak?
The old oil filter gasket might still be stuck on the engine block. Having the two gaskets in place will not allow the filter to seat correctly causing a leak.
Could you have a oil leak from the starter hitting the oil filter on 85 Cadillac Seville?
The starter should be tight! It can cause an oil leak if it hits the oil filter and makes a hole in it (oil filter is like a coke can). If your starter is moving you must first tighten it down it's two bolts.
What would cause antifreeze to leak near oil filter on 96 f350 powerstroke?
Headgasket!
What might cause a sudden oil leak while driving?
Possibly blown / damaged oil filter o-ring
What may cause oil to leak?
Bad engine seal? Bad oil filter? Leaking valve cover gasket?
What causes oil in air filter?
an oil leak
Why did the Fiero's catch on fire?
on the 1984 model, the 2.5L had oil control and cooling issues. The overheating would cause the the oil to thin out, leak and catch fire.
What would cause an oil leak near your belts and cause your car 2000 Taurus to smoke under the hood and wheel well?
oil filter oil leaking on to exhuast pipe and burning
What would cause a transmission fire in 2005 Chevy Silverado 6.0l- lq4?
Oil leak and overheating?
What will cause An oil leak below the oil filter on a 1988 s-10 with 2.8 v6?
Oil filter installed incorrectly as in too tight, too loose, the gasket was not oiled prior to installation, or the old filter gasket was left on. It can also be a valve cover gasket leaking and running down by the filter. Replace the oil filter and oil the gasket and tighten 3/4 turn after it makes contact with the mounting surface. If the leak persists if is not the filter.
