98 SRX check/replacement

[SRXBOY]

Hi

I have 98 mountain SRX that I hit a drift and flipped it on its side at a speed that caused the talking arm to bend. It is running and steering good but I have started to go through a lot of oil; I drained the reservoir in about 45 km. My riding partner said he didn't smell any extra oil from the exhaust so I am assuming I cracked the oil reservoir.

What is the best way to access the reservoir.

Thanks
John

 

[mtndreamer]

Remove the Air box. There is a coolant bottle remove and disconnect the hoses too. Then you should be able to get to the oil bottle.

 

[edunn69]

If you don't see oil everywhere under the hood, check the oil cable to make sure it didn't get pulled apart at the coupler.

 

[tnc110]

I believe you have to loosen and/or remove the steering column to pull the tank. Might put a few lbs of shop air to the tank before you go to all that trouble.
I would suspect a disconnected line more so than a cracked tank.

 

[fourbarrel]

If you do find out that your oil tank is cracked let me know. I've got one off my '98 sitting here gathering dust. Pay the shipping and it's yours.

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