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Old 05-15-2016 | 06:55 PM
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I have a really bad oil leak, I've replaced the oil filer adapter, made sure the drain plug is tight, made sure the oil filter itself isn't look but it still leaks oil looks like from my oil pan itself and the front of t
Old 05-15-2016 | 07:09 PM
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That's where every 4.0 shows oil when it leaks being its tipped back in the engine bay. Does the valve cover leak? It's possible the oil pan/rear main are leaking, but eliminate every other leak first before you jump on the rear main wagon.
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where's the valve cover?
Old 05-17-2016 | 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by greenbastard96
where's the valve cover?
Are you joking? It's that long, narrow piece right at the top of your motor where your oil fill cap is located. You may need engine anatomy 101 before you take a wrench to that thing.
Old 05-17-2016 | 06:46 AM
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but it's leaking from below not from the top
Old 05-17-2016 | 07:00 AM
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Gravity and blowback
Originally Posted by greenbastard96
but it's leaking from below not from the top
Originally Posted by JPXJMOAB
That's where every 4.0 shows oil when it leaks being its tipped back in the engine bay.
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ok I'll do some research
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