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Xj jerry 02-05-2018 05:54 PM

Oil leak
 
Found a pretty decent size oil leak but only leaks when engine is running any suggestions on what it could be?

killbox916 02-05-2018 06:04 PM

Where?

Common spots are valve cover, oil filter housing, oil pan, and rear seal

EZEARL 02-05-2018 06:09 PM

First off WELCOME.

Where do you see it leaking from? Have you done any of these by chance?
Valve cover gasket, oil pressure sending unit, oil filter adapter seals and distributor gasket, in that order, have to be eliminated as possibilities first.

After replacing the valve cover gasket on mine it eliminated 90% of the leaking.

cruiser54 02-06-2018 06:59 AM

Here's how to find it:

I’d be looking up ABOVE first, and VERIFYING the source of the oil leak YOURSELF.

Everybody, who doesn’t own or have to pay for or perform your vehicle repairs, loves to poke their noggin UNDER the Jeep and come out bearing the false bad news that your RMS is leaking. Many mechanics, friends, and good old Uncle Bob seem to enjoy telling you it’s the rear main seal. Has a catastrophic ring to it, doesn’t it?

A simple leak at the back of the valve cover or other source could produce the same symptoms. You don’t need to be a mechanic to figure this out. If you have good eyesight and a dim flashlight, you’re good to go on your own. Don’t jump on the RMS/oil pan gasket bandwagon right off the bat.

Almost any oil leak on your 4.0 is gonna drip from the RMS area for two simple reasons:

First off, the engine sits nose-up and any oil will run back to the RMS area.

Secondly, the RMS area is also the lowest point on the engine. Simple physics and the old plumber’s adage apply here: “Crap flows downhill”.

Valve cover gasket, oil pressure sending unit, oil filter adapter seals and distributor gasket, in that order, have to be eliminated as possibilities first.


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