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: Leaking engine oil?


benzo0242
03-31-2007, 06:59 PM
Has anyone else had engine oil leak from above the oil pan on the driver side , oil seems to be coming down from directly above the pan ,but not the pan seal itself is leaking.

jackyv2005
04-01-2007, 01:57 PM
Yes i have that problem.It looks like oil but smell like antifreeze. Hoping its not a head gasket.

shockfire
04-01-2007, 09:50 PM
I've noticed the same thing but after watching it for several weeks I think I linked it to the drain plug. I tightened it (though I thought it was as tight it could be) and tightened it some more now it stopped. Doesn't really answer your question but thought I would share my oil leakage.

Every Day Diesel
04-02-2007, 12:38 AM
Check your upper oil pan drivers side bolt in the rear corner. Mine had to be replaced, tapped with a new bolt and both pans sealed.

benzo0242
04-02-2007, 05:05 PM
thank u , it does seem to be leaking from the upper pan down onto the lower, I will check the bolt up in the rear corner of the upper pan, or i believe that it is the seal on the upper pan

benzo0242
04-02-2007, 05:07 PM
thanks for input will post my findings

Spitz
04-02-2007, 08:28 PM
I had the lower ( thought) pan leaking just a tad, more of a seepage, i just tightened the lower pan bolts up a little and it seemed to help..