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03-19-2010, 03:37 PM

Alex1992

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newby from OR!

hey im new from OR. let me know if your from the area. i got a 1990 jeep cherokee and im leaking oil like no tomorrow. i believe its my rear main but im not 100% sure. i dont know a whole lot about jeeps. mines completely stock. if anyone is feelin to help a newby out let me know. it would be much appriciated

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03-19-2010, 03:51 PM

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It could be the rear main, the valve cover gasket, the oil filter adapter, loose oil filter, loose or defective oil drain plug, the oil pan gasket, the oil sending unit, in fact it's hard to diagnose leaks. Clean it really good with brake clean spray or something similar, and watch and see where it's coming from. JMO
Dan

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03-19-2010, 06:43 PM

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03-19-2010, 10:49 PM

Alex1992

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ive done the valve cover gasket. and the oil pressure sending unit already. im almost pretty sure its the rear main. the way the leak is coming from its coming straight from where the bell housing and the oil pan connects.

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