Oil Leak at the AC Compressor?

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Oil Leak at the AC Compressor?

Postby Shockwave » Wed Nov 10, 2021 12:30 pm

Hello all, I've got a 2006 Pathfinder with an oil leak on the (US) driver's side. From what it looks like, the oil is leaking from around the rear mounting bolt on the AC compressor? I see oil pooled around the cap of the bolt and oil staining below it, but everything looks good above the bolt.

Does this bolt go straight through the engine block to an oil galley?


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Re: Oil Leak at the AC Compressor?

Postby smj999smj » Sun Nov 14, 2021 9:32 pm

If you are referring to the mounting bolts, then, no, they do not go into oil galleries. Most likely source would be a leaking valve cover gasket, but not the only possibility.


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