Re: Re: Oil leak

From: Leonard Price (lprice@consultronics.com)
Date: Tue Apr 17 2001 - 15:07:55 EDT


I will look but it seems too constant to be a valve cover leak, I changed
to Mobil 1 and then noticed the leak, I will however check as you
said thanks.....

t 02:12 PM 4/17/01 -0400, you wrote:
>Before committing to expensive work, also check for leaks from the rear of
>the valve cover(s). A lot cheaper and easier to fix.
>
>TonyC
>
> >
> > I have a 98 DAK CC 5.2L Auto Transmission (57K Mi) and I have noticed that
> > after driving I park it and there is a small oil patch on the ground
> > underneath the oil pan, toward the rear of the vehicle. I crawled under
>and
> > checked the color and it is oil. It seems to run down from the area
>between
> > the oil pan and the transmission. I have been reading the posts on the
>DML
> > regarding oil leaks and felt that it may be the "rear Main Seal" If this
> > is the case what is involved in fixing it. Does the engine need to be
> > pulled does the tranny need to be pulled, Etc Etc. I will have it done at
> > the dealer but would like to know what they are talking about so I don't
> > look like a total idiot.
> >
> >
> >
> > Leonard A. Price
> > lprice@consultronics.com
> > ICQ # 144893
> >
> >
> >

Leonard A. Price
lprice@consultronics.com
ICQ # 144893



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