Oil Leaking from behind the engine,pics?please advice?

[saqi44]

here are some of the pics ,, please advice what is it and how to fix it,,,is it the transmission oil and is it leaking from the pipes?it can be seen from the passenger side of the car,,,,please advice?

[Monza]

It's hard to tell from this angle , but it looks like that line is rotten. I'd be checking it first.

[saqi44]

no,,its just the oil with dirt on it,,not rotten,,,,

[CB7JDMHONDA]

check your rear main oil seal.......or change the line.

[vietkid_2006]

If it's by your transmission I would suspect your distributor seals.

[saqi44]

nopes,,not the oil seal,,,its right on the rear crossmember of the engine,i guess it would b the pipe,,,? i did put the clamp, its under the fuse box, on the RHS of the vehicle, its on the left side of the heater pipe,,,,?

[Monza]

Looks like your power steering line, is your steering fluid low??

[djcaz_aom]

That's the power steering lines coming from the VSS. Those hoses tend to dry up and crack not sealing against the hard lines.

Replace the lines along with new clamps. The OE clamps are of an old design. I use high pressure clamps used on fuel injected hose.

While you are at it, replace the power steering hoses at the front of the bay on the driver's side.

[JaK FRoSTWhiTE]

While you are at it, replace the power steering hoses at the front of the bay on the driver's side.

The one that goes to the pump?

[saqi44]

hmmm,,if it would be the power steering line,,then the oil should be in RED colour,,, but the oil coming out from the pipes i guess,,, is definately like engine or transmission oil,,,

[Monza]

Power steering fluid is clear when it's new like brake fluid. It would be red if someone topped it up with Automatic Transmission fluid.

[JDM_CB7_TX]

Power steering fluid is clear when it's new like brake fluid. It would be red if someone topped it up with Automatic Transmission fluid.

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I think it is a power steering leak broski. When is the last time you topped either your power steering or your oil? Kinda like a process of Elimination. But I agree with caz, replace pwr steering lines and you should see the leak will stop.

[saqi44]

hmm u guys are right,but i have ATF oil in my power steering reservoir which is in Red colour,,,,,

[DariuszZ]

hmm u guys are right,but i have ATF oil in my power steering reservoir which is in Red colour,,,,,

well, fry atf oil and see if its still red. Same thing. Once the oil is out and stays on the engine for a while, its gonna change density and color.

[saqi44]

ahaan,,got that,,,,,,changing the lines mean? does it mean to change the Rubber hoses?