Re: Oil Leak

From: Benjamin Baldwin (benjaminb12@peoplepc.com)
Date: Wed Feb 28 2001 - 01:22:38 EST


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----- Original Message -----
From: "Miles Harris" <spikes_duall@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 4:47 PM
Subject: DML: Oil Leak

> After my last oil change I noticed some oil residual on the transmission.
I
> wiped it off hoping it was just leftover oil from them changing the filter
> that had migrated. No such luck. After checking to make sure it wasn't
> coming from my oil filter (didn't want to look like a fool at least in
this
> case), I took it to the "Dependable Dodge" dealer around the corner from
my
> work (that is the dealer's name) this morning. The service advisor wasn't
> sure if they could get to it today since he was down some techs, but he
> would get to it by tomorrow. I was fine with that since I had the use of
> the company truck tonight.
>
> About an hour and half later the guy calls to tell me they checked out the
> truck and found not one but two leaks. One at the back corner of the head
> and one on the oil pan. He said they had the head gasket but wouldn't have
> the pan gasket until tomorrow.
>
> I'm pleased, so far, with the service. Got to the truck faster than
stated,
> and were through enough to realize there were two leaks. See how it goes
> tomorrow.
>
> I'm a, however, a little disappointed that I have an oil leak at 6000
> miles. I guest the engine assembler's were thinking about how
> DaimlerChrysler was screwing Chrysler as oppose to how they were screwing
> in the head and pan. Oh well. That is what warranties are for.
>
> --
> Miles Harris III
> Simi Valley, CA
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