im going to take the valve cover back off and check all the cam seals again.

 

What is the sensor on the back of the oil filter housing for? I had to put thread sealer on it before i put the motor in because a few threads where striped.

 

I don't see how that would throw oil all over your timing belt.

That would be the relief plug, and would cause massive oil leakage if not sealed properly. Item #10?

 

well i dunno if thats the same thing i was talking about it has a tiny screw in it that holds a metal sensor to it, on the back of the oil filter housing, that looks like its talkling about the other thing.

those are some good file for adobe where can i find them?

 

is the oil real black? could be brning some oil, getting past the rings.

 

sorry, didn't see that you have oil being flung around. use some oil leak dye and a uv light after a good cleaning and a short drive.

 

+1

The oil leak dye works well.

 

You do have a mivec engine in your evo viii correct?

I remember reading a thread in which someone asked if you could use an evo ix block and a evo viii head...and there was never a definite answer BUT

one of the things that were mentioned to be different in the blocks is the fact that there is a galley or some type of opening on the block somewhere that the mivec motor has that the viii did not (I believe it was on the black passenger side of the block)...it may be a long shot but compare diagrams of both motor and make sure you have that opening plugged

worth a try...

 

Yes i have a "COMPLETE IX ENGINE" in my evo 8 shell, So my car has nothing of a evo8 that has anything to do with my engine.


Yes the oil is actually pretty dark compared to the oil that i checked on the dipstock its still golden brown.

Ive been trying to find that oil dye around locally but they just think im stupid so im going to order some online i geuss.

 

I'd check behind the valve cover. On most dsm's thats usually where most of the oil leaks come from.

 

lol now you guys arent reading the previous posts lol, its not leaking from anything on the head. if it is, its completely clearing the head/gears and all cause there is no oil on them.

 

If you didnt tighten down your t-belt tensioner all the way oil will leak out of there. You will get it on your belt (likely) and you will see it dripping from the lower timing belt cover and it will go all over the oil pan etc etc etc. Other than that. Cam seals, Front main seal.

 

Check your tensioner. My roommate didnt tighten his up all the way even after I asked him and he put the car back together... What do you know oil leakage

 

I keep coming back to the cam seals to but if you dont see oil behind the gears with the cover off its likely not coming from there.

I doubt you have a bad main seal on a almost new IX motor unless it was damaged in transport.

Id retrace the whole timing belt job step by step and you should find it. Definately get yourselr some oild dye. That stuff works great

 

If you have Napas in TX I'd give them a try. The only auto store that I've been to that carries oil dye.