Bad leak overnight
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Bad leak overnight
Hey guys, I could really use your expertise. A little background. I took my truck in to have the fuel filters changed (broke the cap on the upper trying to do it myself) Shortly after that noticed an oil? leak under the rear passenger side of the engine. Took the truck in to have the techs look at it and, while I was there, flush and replace the coolant. They told me the bed plate seal (I believe) was leaking and they would have to pull the engine to repair costing $2500. The next day I notice this thing is really leaking now when sitting in the driveway. It is a constant drip (clear fluid).
Questions
1) Is it common for this seal to go bad and leak worse so quickly?
2) If not, what else should I look for?
Thanks again guys. I appreciate your help.
Troy
Questions
1) Is it common for this seal to go bad and leak worse so quickly?
2) If not, what else should I look for?
Thanks again guys. I appreciate your help.
Troy
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From: N. Fort Worth, tx
bed plates leak from time to time. I have never seen one puke oil they more or less seep.
guess what Im getting at is find a second opinion.
bed plates leak oil wich is not a clear fluid.
also what year is the truck.
guess what Im getting at is find a second opinion.
bed plates leak oil wich is not a clear fluid.
also what year is the truck.
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For an 03 or 04, I would look closely at the ICP sensor and connector. It is behind and below the turbo.
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Sorry - I guess I didn't read thoroughly - I missed the part about the clear fluid!
Is there fluid collecting in the "valley" of your engine?
Edit -
Sorry - I guess I didn't read thoroughly - I missed the part about the clear fluid!
Is there fluid collecting in the "valley" of your engine?
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Thanks for the info guys. Bismic and Cheezit, thank you for taking the time; you always have a lot of information. I am going to post some pics tomorrow. Interesting thing that I noticed today. My truck is parked in my driveway and it slopes making the right side lower than the left. Yesterday, I reversed the truck so that the left was now lower. Today it is now leaking the same fluid down the rear-left side of the engine and the right is no longer dripping. Does that ring any bells. The trace of the leak is identical. I have not been able to find the source. Is their an easy way to check the valley of the engine? If that is the source, would that be the EGR cooler?
Thanks again for your help.
Troy
Thanks again for your help.
Troy
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My son and I dropped off his 07 F-250 at the dealer today...it has about 33.5K miles. We changed the oil Sun...and noticed oil leaking right after we started the motor to check for oil leaks. This oil leak is passanger side just above the starter...it's leaking nice clean oil. The truck was parked on a slight slope Sunday, we also noticed the leak this morning at the shop. The truck was also parked on a slight slope...oil leaking from the same location....just above the start...between engine block and head. There was also slight oil leak below the oil pump cover...and before moving the truck Sunday we clean under the truck ...removed the old oil stains on the bellhousing and oil pan...We will keep you informed on what...the dealership will do to resolve these leaks....This repair will be under warranty. Would anyone know about the ARP Head stud kit...part number, supplier and cost....
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Hey guys, I could really use your expertise. A little background. I took my truck in to have the fuel filters changed (broke the cap on the upper trying to do it myself) Shortly after that noticed an oil? leak under the rear passenger side of the engine. Took the truck in to have the techs look at it and, while I was there, flush and replace the coolant. They told me the bed plate seal (I believe) was leaking and they would have to pull the engine to repair costing $2500. The next day I notice this thing is really leaking now when sitting in the driveway. It is a constant drip (clear fluid).
Questions
1) Is it common for this seal to go bad and leak worse so quickly?
2) If not, what else should I look for?
Thanks again guys. I appreciate your
Troy
Questions
1) Is it common for this seal to go bad and leak worse so quickly?
2) If not, what else should I look for?
Thanks again guys. I appreciate your
Troy
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My son and I dropped off his 07 F-250 at the dealer today...it has about 33.5K miles. We changed the oil Sun...and noticed oil leaking right after we started the motor to check for oil leaks. This oil leak is passanger side just above the starter...it's leaking nice clean oil. The truck was parked on a slight slope Sunday, we also noticed the leak this morning at the shop. The truck was also parked on a slight slope...oil leaking from the same location....just above the start...between engine block and head. There was also slight oil leak below the oil pump cover...and before moving the truck Sunday we clean under the truck ...removed the old oil stains on the bellhousing and oil pan...We will keep you informed on what...the dealership will do to resolve these leaks....This repair will be under warranty. Would anyone know about the ARP Head stud kit...part number, supplier and cost....
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Hey guys, I could really use your expertise. A little background. I took my truck in to have the fuel filters changed (broke the cap on the upper trying to do it myself) Shortly after that noticed an oil? leak under the rear passenger side of the engine. Took the truck in to have the techs look at it and, while I was there, flush and replace the coolant. They told me the bed plate seal (I believe) was leaking and they would have to pull the engine to repair costing $2500. The next day I notice this thing is really leaking now when sitting in the driveway. It is a constant drip (clear fluid).
Questions
1) Is it common for this seal to go bad and leak worse so quickly?
2) If not, what else should I look for?
Thanks again guys. I appreciate your help.
Troy
Questions
1) Is it common for this seal to go bad and leak worse so quickly?
2) If not, what else should I look for?
Thanks again guys. I appreciate your help.
Troy
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I would suspect the little hose from the oil cooler to the egr. cooler, pressure pump for radiators is a great way to create pressure and find the leak with running the engine.But could even be the hose from the engine to the degas bottle..
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It's that time of the year, I would also suspect the egr cooler hose. Sounds like it's dripping from the right spot, passenger side above the starter. It will leak when cold, especially when sitting overnight. It will stop when temperatures moderate. Keep an eye on the coolent expansion bottle and fill when necessary.
Mine is an '03 and has been doing it for a few years now; I'm going to replace the hose this spring (that's what I've been saying for the last three years!). I still have the orange colored hose, the new and improved is blue.
Mine is an '03 and has been doing it for a few years now; I'm going to replace the hose this spring (that's what I've been saying for the last three years!). I still have the orange colored hose, the new and improved is blue.
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Sorry meant to say pressure test with OUT running the engine..Gotta get some sleep one of these days...lol.