Oil Leak
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Oil Leak
My 03 with 70k has a rear main leaking. This one should be covered under warrenty right, with the $100 deductable? I'm one that doesn't like to have things wrenched but know it will take some wrenching on this repair. What all is involved in this repair and just how deep does the dealership mechanic have to go to get to the problem? I assume that the pan comes off and do they have to remove the automatic transmission? 
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yeah, i would check the top of the engine, to see if the valley has oil in it. if oil is running down the back of the engine, down the bellhousing of the transmission, and dripping off the oil pan/weep hole, it is probably the turbo pedestal o-rings. i would check there before you get too hyped up on a rear main leak. they arent common.
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My truck developed an oil leak, dripped of the inspection cover as well. Ended up being a bad o-ring on the oil rail plug on the front side of the passenger head.
I definately agree with these guys about checking every other possible source of an oil leak before tearing into it.
I definately agree with these guys about checking every other possible source of an oil leak before tearing into it.
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Originally Posted by strokin_it7.3
yeah, i would check the top of the engine, to see if the valley has oil in it. if oil is running down the back of the engine, down the bellhousing of the transmission, and dripping off the oil pan/weep hole, it is probably the turbo pedestal o-rings. i would check there before you get too hyped up on a rear main leak. they arent common.
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Thanks guys....looks like maybe I was headed into the wrong area. I will check it out. All I know is it's not gettin any better and leaving an oil spot on the garage floor now! Did I fail to mention, I do not like oil leaks !!!!!! A big THANKS to all of you.
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