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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 11:12 PM
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OIL leak unknown

I can not tell where this oil leak is coming from i will try to get a better picture but this is all i have for now.... maybe you guys can point me in the right direction, oh yea truck runs excellent 90,000 miles on it and kdp has been tabbed any ideas????
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 01:31 AM
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Re:OIL leak unknown

Get a really good light and check around the timing gear case cover and then look up behind the harmonic balancer pulley to see if there is any seep from the crank bearing. I did my KDP tab last November and the bolts had lossened up enough to seep a little and it ran down around the oil pan. Check the oil pan bolts as well. You can easily reach a few of the timing cover bolts to double check tightness. Keep looking and if you can't find it right off clean it off with degreaser and check after a few mile run. Good luck.

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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 08:49 PM
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Re:OIL leak unknown

A local mechanic told me to buy some aerosol foot powder and spray it were you think the leak is and it's almost guaranteed to show the culprit after a short drive. Just make sure to clean it as good as possible beforehand.
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