Oil Leak

[Sara]

Before I had the new spring in stalled on my SE5, the engine was dry with no signs of an oil leak---now, after the new spring was installed to improve the shifting, I notice a couple small oil spots on the garage floor----it is a bit wet underneath on the left side---no really big leak, but wet. I'm wondering if it due to oil that was not cleaned up after they installed the spring. If that's the case, I'll not worry---but if this is a new "oil leak," I'm going to worry a bit and take it back to the boys at the garage and shift the worry to them. How can I open up the Spyder and check it out?? Everything is so compact and close to the floor------

 

[SSG Bean]

I'm not sure if they drained and refilled the oil as part of the repair, but if they did check both plugs for tightness. I know I have read threads from other people that had to snug those plugs a bit, which I also had to do after my first oil change. Not hard to do, and a good place to start. Beyond that, hopefully someone else that has had the same repair done on their Spyder can offer some info.

 

[Donzo]

You need to pull some panels and take a peek. with all the plastic "flooring" on the Spyder you could have more leakage than is showing.
But, as mentioned above it is prob. just a loose plug or bolt or 2.

 

[Sara]

Thanks, Guys----------

I'll try and check it out----can all the plastic underneath be taken off?

 

[Jake007]

Get the side plastic off and get your hand in there and feel around if you can't see anything dripping... And if your not sure take a white rag when checking and the oil will show up on it when u wipe it...

 

[NancysToy]

Procedure for removing the panels is explained in the oil change procedure in the manual.
-Scotty

 

[smokster]

Procedure for removing the panels is explained in the oil change procedure in the manual.
-Scotty

What size torx are needed for the change?

 

[NancysToy]

What size torx are needed for the change?

Don't remember off the top of my head, maybe T-25?. I use tools from my toolbox, but the correct tool is contained in your Spyder toolkit.
-Scotty

 

[ataDude]

What size torx are needed for the change?

Don't remember off the top of my head, maybe T-25?. I use tools from my toolbox, but the correct tool is contained in your Spyder toolkit. Scotty

T-30

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[barb36jack31]

Affirmative on the T-30