masboy

iTrader: (30)

Just saw this while i was trying to do oil change. Any idea what this could possibly be? Oil pump gasket? Time to replace the oil pump maybe? Or something else?
<----------- front bumper


2006 gs430. 175k miles.

tcr101

iTrader: (2)

Is there any oil residue higher up? Have you tried feeling below your valve cover?

XxGoKoUxX

it doesn't look like it's coming from higher up. it actually looks like it's splashing around somewhere at the bottom lol

I hate diagnosing oil leaks

tghw

Use some good engine degreaser and clean all of that oil off of the engine/access. Then take it for a drive. When you get back, take another look and you should be able to see where it's originating from.

masboy

iTrader: (30)

Thanks guys. Im losing sleep over this :/ im gonna clean it up and drive around. This freaking cold weather making it even more difficult to crawl under the car :$

tghw

I feel your pain. I'm in WI and I just bought my 09 the first week of Jan. It hasn't left my garage since because I can't bring myself to drive it in all the slop.

Be sure to report back what you find to add to the knowledge base on this site.

yhchung

After long hwy drive from LA to SF California, I have noticed dark black oil dripping on the garage. I have learned that leaking came from lower driver control arm bushing. Is there oil in the bushing ??

tghw

No oil in the bushing. It came from somewhere above and dripped down onto the bushing.