Xmas Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 (edited) I have a pretty bad oil leak. At first I notice some drips. It looked like it was coming from the drain plug. So I wiped it down clean; drove around about 10 min. Parked the rig and waiting. Soon enough some drips are on the concrete. Looks to be coming from above the oil pan. WHat is it? Rear main seal? Is that where to leak is coming from? Take a look / above the oil pan: Thanks for any help. Edited October 13, 2007 by Xmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLouisGod Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Kinda looks like mine. Mine is coming from the backside of the valve covers. I thought it was the RMS at first... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 everything winds up right there...I have had mine look like that from valve covers...it could also be the oil pressure switch...bad oil filter (pin hole or not good mating surface)...could be a RMS...could be an oil pan gasket or the oil pan itself some guys have mentioned on here B4 about some UV additive that you can add in your oil then use a blacklight to track it Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted October 13, 2007 Author Share Posted October 13, 2007 everything winds up right there...I have had mine look like that from valve covers...it could also be the oil pressure switch...bad oil filter (pin hole or not good mating surface)...could be a RMS...could be an oil pan gasket or the oil pan itself some guys have mentioned on here B4 about some UV additive that you can add in your oil then use a blacklight to track it Good luck All I know that this job will not be any fun. I cannot believe how much crap I already done to it and not even one day of ownership. lol Wife is not happy about the oil drips now going on our driveway. I told her to move the new mazda out of the garage and let the big boy in. SHe laughs. I told her I was serious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLouisGod Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 use thicker oil lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted October 13, 2007 Author Share Posted October 13, 2007 use thicker oil lol For slower drip? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisb Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Well a guy I know had a pan under his truck and would pour the oil back in his truck every day to top it off. Saves from getting the asphalt driveway tore up and saves on oil purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Well a guy I know had a pan under his truck and would pour the oil back in his truck every day to top it off. Saves from getting the asphalt driveway tore up and saves on oil purchase. tongue.gif also introduces dirt into the engine b/c no matter where its parked there will be dust and as the oil makes its trip out of the engine esp on a 4x4 thats used will pick up dirt and whatever else...I dont think I'd do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 Got a 2nd opinion today. The shop said its the rear main seal. They said they's make me a deal. Here it is: Install new rear main seal Install new transmission cooler All for an out the door price of $650.00 Good deal?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLouisGod Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Damn that sucks. Id get a second opinion first. You can install the trans cooler yourself if you want- It takes about 20 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daftpup Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Well a guy I know had a pan under his truck and would pour the oil back in his truck every day to top it off. Saves from getting the asphalt driveway tore up and saves on oil purchase. He prolly had a rag for a gascap to, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 (edited) Damn that sucks. Id get a second opinion first. You can install the trans cooler yourself if you want- It takes about 20 minutes. Yea I see that U-Haul sales a SUV tranny cooler for only 50.00, so I think I am getting jacked!! Oh and the cheapest quote I got back 'just' for the rear mail seal replacement was $540.00 Is that a good deal?? Edited October 16, 2007 by Xmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Considering you have to remove the transmission to get to it, yeah. What if it's not the RMS and you pay all that money to have it changed? Make sure first... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blamtro Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 thats why you have a filter, duh! also introduces dirt into the engine b/c no matter where its parked there will be dust and as the oil makes its trip out of the engine esp on a 4x4 thats used will pick up dirt and whatever else...I dont think I'd do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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