oil leak, it must be a jeep thing.
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oil leak, it must be a jeep thing.
So I've been leaking oil for a while now. My undercarriage is coated. I replaced the vcg thinking it was dripping from the back end. Stopped it for a while, but it came back. I'm going to rep tighten the rear bolts to check again. It appears to be dripping off the front of the transmission. Oil adapter and below looks dry, if it is the oil pan then its the very back of it because the front and bottom are clean and dry.
NOW, burning oil. While doing the vcg I noticed the under side was caked in some areas. And then there's this (pics later) my driver's side frame rail is drenched in oil. From where? The airbox as far as I can tell. Pulled the cover and half my new air filter is soaked. Drips down to a bolt below and out the bottom there. I checked my oil level and I can't get an accurate reading? Either that or I over filled it by a ton! Ill do a full oil change this weekend just to be sure. As far as burning oil, if I am, what would cause it?
Thanks! I appreciate it, sorry for no pics but ill get some later.
NOW, burning oil. While doing the vcg I noticed the under side was caked in some areas. And then there's this (pics later) my driver's side frame rail is drenched in oil. From where? The airbox as far as I can tell. Pulled the cover and half my new air filter is soaked. Drips down to a bolt below and out the bottom there. I checked my oil level and I can't get an accurate reading? Either that or I over filled it by a ton! Ill do a full oil change this weekend just to be sure. As far as burning oil, if I am, what would cause it?
Thanks! I appreciate it, sorry for no pics but ill get some later.
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The burning is the oil dripping on your exaust mine leaks like a half quart every 3 months or so a little oil makes a big mess so everything could be soaked under your truck but it wont be a big leak, its a jeep thing lmao
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Originally Posted by alin313058
The burning is the oil dripping on your exaust mine leaks like a half quart every 3 months or so a little oil makes a big mess so everything could be soaked under your truck but it wont be a big leak, its a jeep thing lmao
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Originally Posted by McCaffrey
I feel much better about my tiny little steering box leak. That doesn't imply I'm happy about yours. Sorry about your issue.
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