Oil Leak
12-19-2010, 06:14 PM
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Oil Leak
My brother-in-law has a 97 GC with a 4.0 in it just replaced vavle cover gasket and oil pan gasket. And now its leaking oil close to the front of the engine near the radiator, he is going through a quart of oil just as quick as he puts it in. Can anyone help.
12-19-2010, 06:24 PM
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Need to find out where its leaking, no good saying.. near the front.
Clean all the oil of, put in a lamp to lighten the mood, and start her up.
Now i could be missing something here, and that is you have done work to her, someone maybe able to say.. its cause you didnt do this..
But really, i think you know this already .. sooo hmmm.. will keep an eye on this one.
Good luck bud.
Jamstir.
Clean all the oil of, put in a lamp to lighten the mood, and start her up.
Now i could be missing something here, and that is you have done work to her, someone maybe able to say.. its cause you didnt do this..
But really, i think you know this already .. sooo hmmm.. will keep an eye on this one.
Good luck bud.
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12-19-2010, 07:19 PM
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Oil Leaking
I have a 2001 GC with the 4.0l and it also leaks alot from the front of the engine. I did the usual, wipe, light then wait. Its dripping in the vicinity of the crank pulley seal and/or the front oil pan gasket that mates to the timing gear cover. I think I will do the Front Main seal first.
12-22-2010, 06:24 PM
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You would see the oil coming out of the vavle cover so I would put my money on that he did not do the front seal right on the oil pan. Trust me those main seals will go though alot of oil in just alittle amount of time.
12-24-2010, 02:03 PM
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Ive found it to be the oil filter mounting block adaptor that leaks like a harley . knowone wants to admit it. I think you have to lift the motor to repair this leak. i knew i didnt like that chrysler emblem !
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The oil filter adapter will leak, but that will drip to the back and mimic a rear main. Everyone admits it, no cover up going on there.
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01-04-2011, 03:33 PM
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If i bought a jeep why would i want a toyota ? 2nd i got the oil filter adator leak fixed just needed the right tools ! it wasnt as bad a repair as i was lead to belive .from people saying they where ready to pound it off ! ok case closed . Running good waiting for snow . GO BROWNS AN TAKE THE CAV'S WITH YEA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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If i bought a jeep why would i want a toyota ? 2nd i got the oil filter adator leak fixed just needed the right tools ! it wasnt as bad a repair as i was lead to belive .from people saying they where ready to pound it off ! ok case closed . Running good waiting for snow . GO BROWNS AN TAKE THE CAV'S WITH YEA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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