oil leak

[ameetgill1]

guys i went under the car the other day, saw oil coming out ofthe sump nut and a few other places any ideas why this could be, the mechanic said it could be the crank shaft

is this a comman problem

[Brianmoooore]

One thing I can tell you it won't be is the crankshaft, but apart from that, you haven't told us what engine or given any clues as to where the oil is coming from.
You need to clean everything up, and then watch to see the exact source of the leak.

[pacerpete]

Its a 325 M20. As Brian states, you need to get the oily areas cleaned and then look for fresh leaks.

Favourites on the M20 325 are sump gasket, oil filter housing, oil pressure switch and head gasket at the front . The pressure switch and filter housing are cheap simple repairs, the other two, less so

[ameetgill1]

its a 3.25 cab. it appears to be more then one place. there is always resedue on the floor in the morning?
i think i slightly over filled it as wel

[Brianmoooore]

The M20 engine is renowned for oil leaks - about a dozen common ones. You need to identify each one, find out what's involved in curing it, then decide whether each particular one is worth sorting or not.