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Old Jun 12, 2019 | 07:38 AM
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Unknown Gasket

I was working by my car yesterday and I've noticed something while working by the oil filter. Right below it to the right there's a empty space and I could barely get my fingers in there. I've managed to pull out a rounded square gasket and I'm not sure where it could have come from at all.

One thing to point out is that I have some oil that's sitting there, it's a little puddle but it's there. I'm not sure if it's because of when I changed the oil filter last time (there was some oil that came out when I took out the old filter and went down there) or if the leak has something to do with this gasket.

I've included a picture if anybody could help me out with where it's supposed to be.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2019 | 12:53 PM
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never seen one of that shape...
 
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Old Jun 13, 2019 | 08:41 AM
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Found it. On the outside connection: top right hand side. Looks like that when its been in place, My guess is they changed it and then it fell out. Clean it up , if the system still leaks, they forgot to replace it or put it back. You will need a new one, link below to the parts needed.



https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...placement.html
 
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Old Jun 13, 2019 | 10:13 AM
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no wonder i never seen it lol...
 
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Old Jun 13, 2019 | 10:14 AM
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lol, I can find them all.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2019 | 01:16 AM
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what is that thing?
 
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Old Jun 14, 2019 | 05:07 AM
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Oil filter housing on the heat exchange side.
 
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Old Jun 14, 2019 | 06:04 AM
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Oh wow, thank you! Now it looks like i just have to find the time to go ahead and get this done hahah
 
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