Leak of some sort!

[Mr.ChevZ34]

Hey guys,

 

The other day i was in my car drivin around and noticed that within a time span of about 15 or 20 mins my oil pressure dropped from 3/4 pressure to 1/4 pressure. Well, saturday i fired it up and revved it up a bit and smoke was coming from the cerp. belt area. I shut off my car and found oil on my plenum, belt, and over-flow tank. I haven't searched for the leak yet but i was wondering if anybody has any idea of what it may be.

[THe_DeTAiL3R]

Hopefully just a valve cover maybe?

[Spoon]

Maybe a power steering leak? its just above the belt.

[Miko K]

Maybe a power steering leak? its just above the belt.

That's right- the power steering pressure gauge went to a 1/4...

[White93z34]

i would hardley trust the oil psi gauge, a leak will not make it do anything strange. and we all know how goofy those sending units get with age.

[Pabz]

 

Is there "skid mark" type stains all over the inside of the hood above where the serp belt is.

 

Thats what happened when my ps cap leaked.

[Mr.ChevZ34]

I went out the other day to fire it up and check for the leak. My fluid levels were fine so I started it and it smoked a little bit but then it was fine. It only did it when I revved it and it smelled like burning rubber. So what i am thinking it is is the overflow tank's hose. It hangs down by my crank and is chewed up a bit ( previously before i bought it) . I think that when I rev it, it make the hose rub against the serp. or the crank. Do you think that I am on to something or that I am an idiot cause im not sure what to think.