Hey there, I posted last week about some seepage I was getting at the back of my Oil pan Gasket. Most said to just wipe it off and that a little seepage was normal. After about 300 miles since I last wiped it off I notice I now hav e drip just getting ready to fall. Has never hit the ground, never hit the cross member, and no build up on the Bell housing.

I checked to see if the bolt was snug and it was..
I can't see how any possible way it could be from the blow by tube as it is on the opposite side and dry.

Would it be worth it for the dealer to have a look???? Thanks!

 

It's a diesel motor. It'll never be completely wetness or drip free. I wouldn't even worry about it. Now that being said, if you start leaving a puddle, then you should find the culprit and repair.

 

My pan seeped a little a long time ago. Easiest thing to do is tighten all the oil pan bolts to the same torque. You can either guess by hand or use a torque wrench. Either way will work. Mine started seeping at about 50,000 miles. I simply torqued them all down, and now at over 100,000 miles with no seepage.

 

You should see how bad the N-14 leaks. I just gave up trying to fix them all and convinced myself it was rust preventative.

Unless there is a puddle on the ground, I'd let it leak. (Unless you have several hundred dollars burning a hole in your pocket.)

 

Thanks guys, I have it on good advice that once you screw with the pan Gasket it can cause a whole host of other problems so best to leave it alone!! I talked to a new Service writer and he told me same thing, sometimes they go through a break in period ( THe seals) and sometimes it is winter/Summer/ temp related. He said chrysler would not even authorize a repair unless it was leaving a "Significant amount " of oil on the pavement... YOur right, it's rust prevention!

 

I wouldn't worry, Roper- a lot is going on in that engine. It's not perfect, and that is a pretty common occurrence with many owners. And thank goodness it's not a Powerstroke...

 

Being around Triumph and Harley’s all my life I do not consider that a little weeping or leaking is anything more then the beast marking it territory !!!!

 

not only that but has any1 looked at the engine mount/ brace situation? i dont think it would be easy to pull pan off? i think u would have to lift engine? any 1 know

 

Gotta lift engine.

 

wow. another ?. does our 3rd gen engines come out ok with those factory lifting brackets or do we need to remove rad, air to air, tranny cooler etc??or do we have to lift cab like the powerjokes have to?

 

With the cab over design which started in 1998 all engine work gas and diesel was made a bit more difficult.The Cummin oil pan I think on all since 1989 have required raising engine some.

 

what about removing engine entirely? do u need to remove rad, air to air, tranny cooler, PS steer cooler etc...?

 

Yep. I've always said that my old ShovelHead was just making it's territory!!!!!!!

 

I would, less chance of damage. More then likely you have to anyway, every engine I have ever pulled you had to. Makes life a lot easier.

 

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