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Old 01-04-2014 | 04:18 AM
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If it's wet at the front of the block, I'd look at the timing chain cover. I had a leak and did the VC and oil pan and it didn't fix it. It turned out that over half of my timing chain cover gasket was gone. I went ahead and replaced the crankshaft seal while I had it apart. it hasn't leaked a drop in two years now.
Old 01-04-2014 | 04:30 AM
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Would it leak at the front or make it's way to the back of the block?
Old 01-04-2014 | 10:10 AM
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When your driving the air can blow the oil back,If its a good leak it can blow it anywhere.
Old 01-04-2014 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by hiphopxj4x4
Would it leak at the front or make it's way to the back of the block?
When the engine & fan are on just sitting there it's like a constant 60 mph wind. You'll have to clean it up thoroughly start it up then look for the leak.
Old 01-04-2014 | 08:30 PM
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I only ask cause off and in park my leak makes it's way to the bottom of the flywheel cover at the back end of the block below the rms...everything aft of that is pretty wet....as for forward, after I degreased it to look for source it has stayed dry.
Old 01-05-2014 | 10:48 PM
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Xj, why you so wet?-image-709120536.jpg

Just removed the bearing cap...is it normal to leak through that hole?
Old 01-05-2014 | 11:03 PM
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Yes
Old 01-07-2014 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by BstrdXJ
If you want it to stop leaking you gotta do gaskets.

Do the valve cover, then oil filter adapter.

Wipe everything down (don't get lazy and power wash)

If it's still leaking, after this, it'll be easy to source it.
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