Oil Leak Revisited

[rrxp689]

Complained of an oil leak on my 2001. 5 a while back along with a few others. I was convinced it was not the valve cover or draft tube but was the rear main seal. Well, good thing I ran my hand along the back of the head before I took it in. #ad
Anyway, mine was the valve cover and it has been fixed for now.

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Chris Ludwig
2001. 5 2500, 4x4, QC, auto, Garnet Red
Scotty Air, resonator missing, Westin Bars
Pyro, boost and trans gauges waiting

Former jetski racer
Currently building an ITS RX7 for SCCA

[This message has been edited by rrxp689 (edited 12-25-2000). ]

 

[Mike Vonada]

Chris,
Thanks for the update. Was the valve cover gasket pinched or was the valve cover loose?

 

[rrxp689]

Don't ask, don't tell. #ad
Didn't get into it with them and it was after hours when I picked it up. They charged DC for a new gasket... . whatever that means. I'm just hoping all this snow will somehow wash all the oil of my drive. #ad




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Chris Ludwig
2001. 5 2500, 4x4, QC, auto, Garnet Red
Scotty Air, resonator missing, Westin Bars
Pyro, boost and trans gauges waiting

Former jetski racer
Currently building an ITS RX7 for SCCA

 

[Cliffman]

rrxp689,

Thanks for the info. I also have a leak coming from somewhere. I too thought is was the rear main seal. Had Jim Leonard take a look-see when he installed my clutch and he said the rear main seal is OK. Guess I’ll be looking at the valve cover gasket next.