oil leak 87 xj
just picked up an 87 xj for cheap, there is an engine oil leak he said its on the back end of the engine, said it was an 800$ fix at the shop because the engine would have to be pulled to get at it he didnt fix it because it leaks about a quart a week,ive been poking my head around trying to get an idea where its coming from but there is oil everywhere so thats not working, i know im not giving out much info but any ideas on what it could be or where i should be looking?:thumbsup:
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Originally Posted by mikeg216
(Post 50809)
just picked up an 87 xj for cheap, there is an engine oil leak he said its on the back end of the engine, said it was an 800$ fix at the shop because the engine would have to be pulled to get at it he didnt fix it because it leaks about a quart a week,ive been poking my head around trying to get an idea where its coming from but there is oil everywhere so thats not working, i know im not giving out much info but any ideas on what it could be or where i should be looking?:thumbsup:
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Take it down to your local quarter wash with a bottle of your favorite de-greaser. Spray everything down with the said de-greaser and blast away....then drive it (or it sounds like just park it and you'll see the leak)......at that rate, and with a shop saying the engine needing to come out (which is not true) my money is on a rear main also.
But don't forget the valve cover gasket....it can look just like a rear main leak! |
Its and 87, Just pull the oil pan and replace the rear main seal, also while your down there do your Oil Filter Adapter O-rings and then your Valve cover. Since the guy had it checked it is prolly your rearmain that is the only thing I can think of that would come close to 800 bucks at a shop. Not a hard job just MESSY. But all the above could cause a leak back there but I am just betting its the harder of the 3. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by XJ Stryker
(Post 50820)
Its and 87, Just pull the oil pan and replace the rear main seal, Not a hard job just MESSY.
So, its a 2 piece seal? Good to know:grin: I also have to replace mine, high mileage:(. I was looking for an excuse to drop the tranny and replace the clutch/pressure plate, the clutch pedal is kind of hard!:o Andres |
Originally Posted by XJ Stryker
(Post 50820)
Its and 87, Just pull the oil pan and replace the rear main seal, also while your down there do your Oil Filter Adapter O-rings and then your Valve cover. Since the guy had it checked it is prolly your rearmain that is the only thing I can think of that would come close to 800 bucks at a shop. Not a hard job just MESSY. But all the above could cause a leak back there but I am just betting its the harder of the 3. Good luck.
thanks for the help guys i will take it down to the wash and take a look and get it over to my mechanic.:head: |
Yes it is a two piece seal. Easy to replace, but buy two of them if you do the job, It is easy to dick one up trying to figure out the best way to insert it the first time.
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Use a dull punch and a dull screwdriver to get the old out and the new in. It can't be done cleanly or quickly.
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Originally Posted by BlueXJ
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Use a dull punch and a dull screwdriver to get the old out and the new in. It can't be done cleanly or quickly.
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Originally Posted by muddeprived
(Post 51071)
I wonder if it would be easier and cleaner to flip the jeep over and work bottom side up? :dunno:
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Originally Posted by muddeprived
(Post 51071)
I wonder if it would be easier and cleaner to flip the jeep over and work bottom side up? :dunno:
:) I would highly suggest draining all vital fluids beforehand. Makes final clean-up faster. :bs: |
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