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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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Are there not two plugs on the back of the block, like the old Jeep 258s had?
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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theres a freeze plug and a cam plug but did this not start after the pump was installed
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 06:40 PM
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Yes ... but this is the truck that had so much oil pressure it blew the oil filter off. That's why I had to do the oil pump. No telling what the hell seals/plugs it blew out.
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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dont now w3hat to tell you on that on if it blew that plug off i think you would hear it getting torn to bits in there by the flywheel turning you now
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
dont now w3hat to tell you on that on if it blew that plug off i think you would hear it getting torn to bits in there by the flywheel turning you now
Just wondering if it's leaking around either the plug or the camshaft bolt.
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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mine did exactly what yours is doing... sometimes you have to drive the jeep arounnd a while... it took about 100 miles for my rear main to stop leaking...
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by spiceman
mine did exactly what yours is doing... sometimes you have to drive the jeep arounnd a while... it took about 100 miles for my rear main to stop leaking...
Been hoping that was the case. You sure you still have oil lol?

I saw one guy say if his is over the low line on the dipstick it leaks.

Was yours dripping on the flywheel side of the dust cover?
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 11:43 PM
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I am not going to say that this is your problem,but check your tranny fluid and make sure that the leak is not from your tranny. I fought what I thought was an oil leak because the fluid was brown. My tranny was fluid brown and it was coming from a tranny line blowing fluid out when running hard. Replaced the line and I also added a tranny cooler and my leak issue is gone.
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 11:51 PM
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Will do. My tranny is a manual so I have no lines, but it could still be leaking.
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by HCCAFan
Been hoping that was the case. You sure you still have oil lol?

I saw one guy say if his is over the low line on the dipstick it leaks.

Was yours dripping on the flywheel side of the dust cover?
yea it was... dripping down the inspection plate
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 01:20 AM
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Well, I am about tired of dicking with it so i will probably drive it and monitor the oil level for a while. Just hope I don't get pulled over by a state trooper like I did when I seafoamed a 200SX once.
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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have the same problem took the oil cap off and it all most stop completely
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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So you are riding with no oil cap?
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Old Feb 19, 2020 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ezab
Sounds like the Rear Main Seal.

Edit: Sorry about that you should check the oil level in your transmission. It could be the Front Seal on the Transmission.
where is this seal located?
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