Hi all,
I know I posted about a possible starter issue a few months ago. That strange sound seems to keep happening. However, here is the latest. I had an oil change done about 2 weeks ago. Shortly after, the car was leaking oil in very small amounts. I took it back in and they found it to be a faulty filter and installed a new one. While under there, they noticed the left head gasket may be leaking.
Up until this morning, the car has been fine and not leaking a single drop. The last few days, we've had a nasty cold snap, like 0 for the low at night. However, I do keep the car in the garage where it stays about 30 degrees.
This morning I saw another leak spot, but this time it was the size of my palm. Now the last 2 weeks, the car hasn't dropped a drop of oil and the weather has been quite warm. Now that the weather has gotten FRIGID, I am seeing this oil leak.
Question, is it truly an oil leak or are we looking at a head gasket issue as was pointed out to me when I took it back in. The mechanic said that often, the head gaskets will leak with nasty cold temperatures. I did go under the car while she was on the lift and they point out the issue, but they are also unsure if it's actually the head gasket leaking slowly or if this is a faulty filter....again.
The oil spot is center under the car with one or two small drops off to the left.
The car just hit 93K and has not had the timing belt changed yet. Any thoughts on this would be very helpful. Please let me know if I need to provide further details.
Many thanks in advance.
I know I posted about a possible starter issue a few months ago. That strange sound seems to keep happening. However, here is the latest. I had an oil change done about 2 weeks ago. Shortly after, the car was leaking oil in very small amounts. I took it back in and they found it to be a faulty filter and installed a new one. While under there, they noticed the left head gasket may be leaking.
Up until this morning, the car has been fine and not leaking a single drop. The last few days, we've had a nasty cold snap, like 0 for the low at night. However, I do keep the car in the garage where it stays about 30 degrees.
This morning I saw another leak spot, but this time it was the size of my palm. Now the last 2 weeks, the car hasn't dropped a drop of oil and the weather has been quite warm. Now that the weather has gotten FRIGID, I am seeing this oil leak.
Question, is it truly an oil leak or are we looking at a head gasket issue as was pointed out to me when I took it back in. The mechanic said that often, the head gaskets will leak with nasty cold temperatures. I did go under the car while she was on the lift and they point out the issue, but they are also unsure if it's actually the head gasket leaking slowly or if this is a faulty filter....again.
The oil spot is center under the car with one or two small drops off to the left.
The car just hit 93K and has not had the timing belt changed yet. Any thoughts on this would be very helpful. Please let me know if I need to provide further details.
Many thanks in advance.