Little bit of oil wetness rear pan gasket..

[roperteacher]

Hey there! I noticed a few thousand miles ago that I had a "Little" wetness from the rear of the oil pan gasket where it meets the Trans Bell housing ( Manual trans). Not even enough tot make a drip so I just have been degreasing , wiping it off, every oil change and does not seem to be getting worse. DOes anyone else see anything similar? THanks! Oo.

 

[JCasper]

Mine has that same wet spot.



Been that way since about 30K, now has 72K and no problems.

 

[JZellers]

I've had 5 CTD's from '92 to '03 and everyone of them seeps a little oil from the rear of the oil pan gasket. Just like you I clean it up during oil changes... I hate oil leaks but these have never been bad enough to drip.

 

[MickeyMiller]

Two fixes: (1) put a drip bottle on the crankcase vent hose (I use a medium sized pill bottle with a large hole for the hose surounded by a series of small holes to vent... push the hose thru the big hole then use a cable tie to keep it from falling off) and (2) tighten the oil pan bolts. I found my pan bolts to be very loose, some just finger tight.

 

[JGheen]

(2) tighten the oil pan bolts. I found my pan bolts to be very loose, some just finger tight.

Is the spec still 18ft. lbs on those bolts?



Joe

 

[MickeyMiller]

I didn't use a torque wrench... I just took a short 3/8" ratchet with the right sized socket and snugged them up. No more oil accumulation on the bottom of the bell housing!

 

[05mxdiesel]

My sweats oil in the front of the oil pan esp. in the winter. I tried snugging the bolts and it still does it. Has done it since it was new. A little wipe whenever I grease the tie-rods and its fine.