Wait 'til you get it fixed. You've probably been steadily losing more and
more power. Careful stepping on the gas cuz you'll go like a scalded cat.
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Jim Gifford
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 8:27 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: where's my oil going? -- I found it!
Jon (and list),
I see no traces of oil underneath the vehicle. No evidence at all
of a leak, and no traces of oil in the coolant either. I just
looked inside my throttle body, and I see a small pond of oil there,
and beneath the pond, there is baked on oil.
So, it looks like the belly pan gasket is the culprit. I guess it
will have to wait till next weak though, as I'll be out of town
the rest of this week and the weekend. I'll check the oil very
frequently until I get it fixed though, as I definitely don't want
to burn the engine up. :)
Many thanks to all on this list that have responded to me both via
the list and privately with thoughts and suggestions.
I'm relieved to find it is the belly pan gasket and not something
like blown rings or other such terrible things. :)
jim
On Tue, Jul 03, 2001 at 10:05:55PM -0400, Jon Smith wrote:
> have you checked underneath? The rear intake manifold gasket is prone to
> leaks on pre-96 models (used cork). Also your bellypan gasket, see my
> webpage for the procedure to verify it's integrity.
>
>
> On 2001.07.03 21:28 Jim Gifford wrote:
> > 93 5.2L, only mod is a K&N 14"x3" filter. I had the oil changed
> > at 92,860 or so miles, it now has 95,525 or so miles. At 94,900,
> > I noticed I was two quarts low, so put 2 quarts of 10w40 in.
> > Monday, I drove to Hilton Head Island, SC for a job interview (about
> > 260 miles), and drove back today. When I got back, I checked my
> > oil again, and couldn't find a drop of oil on the stick. So, I
> > started doing the "put one quart in and check the stick" thing,
> > and it took 3 quarts to fill it back up. So, in just less than
> > 3,000 miles, I've now put 5 quarts of oil in my dak. Needless to
> > say, I'm worried about it. I've looked all over the engine as best
> > I can, and can't spot any leaks. The plugs don't appear to be
> > fouled. I'm stumped... Any ideas? Just to be safe, I have a case
> > of oil in the club cab. :(
> >
> > I'm not sure if this info helps in any way, but I seem to average
> > 15 to 17mpg, regardless of whether I keep my foot out of it or not.
> >
> > I sure hope this will turn out to be a really really simple thing...
> >
> > jim
> >
> >
> --
> _______________
> Jon Smith
> Raleigh, NC
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> '94 CC 4x4 318
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