leaking oil! I NEED HELP!
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leaking oil! I NEED HELP!
im leaking oil from this little sleeve looking thing by the rear main seal. Its regular for it to leak a couple drops over night. but now ive got a prretty goof size leak puddle on the ground. The leak puddle is about 2 inches in diameter now every time i turn the truck off. if anyone has any idea why its doing this please let me no...thanks guys
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From: La La Land
The wisdom around here says it's NOT a rear main seal leak, but instead running down from the top somewhere. You can almost take that to the bank.
The two most common areas that develop leaks are the turbo pedestal o-rings developing a leak, and the HPOP fittings and plugs.
Start looking topside for it, and BE SURE it's lube oil, and NOT fuel.
Fuel leaking IS common, however, and is almost always a couple of o-rings that need replacing in the yellow water drain in your fuel bowl.
In addition to the guys on here, flashlights and inspection mirrors are your friends.
Once you give us some observations, we'll supply pictures and procedures to get 'er fixed.
Pop
The two most common areas that develop leaks are the turbo pedestal o-rings developing a leak, and the HPOP fittings and plugs.
Start looking topside for it, and BE SURE it's lube oil, and NOT fuel.
Fuel leaking IS common, however, and is almost always a couple of o-rings that need replacing in the yellow water drain in your fuel bowl.
In addition to the guys on here, flashlights and inspection mirrors are your friends.
Once you give us some observations, we'll supply pictures and procedures to get 'er fixed.
Pop
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From: Dallas-Ft. Worth
It's up top, like they said. Check the EBPV actuator arm coming out of the pedestal too. VERY common leak point there...
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hey ok thanks guys.....the ebpv? haha sorry im new at this and really have no clue where that is haha
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From: Easley, SC 29640
just below the turbo, between it and the block...there is a sensor that is plugged into it...make sure the motor ain't hot...still have a scar from unplugging mine...lol
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