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Mar 10, 2005 | 12:41 PM

Ben34

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oil leak

I was changing my oil last night and noticed a oil leak starting at the front of the oil pan. it must either be the pan gasket or the front main seal. has anyone else had similar problems with this issue? The truck is a 2000 with 83,000 miles on the ticker. The oil was still on full before the change and it isn't leaking much but a little will turn into alot later and if i don't have to change the main seal, i don't want to. Thanks in advance.
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Mar 11, 2005 | 10:04 AM

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can you post any pictures? It might just be your gasket. Heck, since you've got it off you might as well install a shift kit on your auto, I would.

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Mar 11, 2005 | 11:34 AM

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A picture unfortunately would not do any good, the only thing i guess i can do is clean all the oil off and check quite often to see where it comes from.

Mar 11, 2005 | 11:36 AM

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I also forgot to mention it's a manual trans.

Mar 11, 2005 | 02:24 PM

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I also forgot to mention it's a manual trans.

So get a shift kit anyways! It'll be fun!

Nah, that would have been my first 2 guesses, but like Tom, I'd have to see some pics. Kinda makes it difficult to judge without looking at it directly. Get some break cleaner and spray the area off, the let it idle for a little bit while watching.