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keith
Dodge Dakota
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4/26/2007
15:09:03
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 Subject: 3.9 oil leak from water pump? help
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I was idling the other day 3.9 dakota 2wd when my belts started sqeaking i checked them out and they where covered in oil the oil seems like it is coming from the water pump it only happens when it is warm and when i shut is off i can see oil drip onto the crank pulley but can see where it is coming from, I have no overheating problems or oil in my coolant and its definetly oil not coolant. Any ideas
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nope
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4/27/2007
07:28:53
|  RE: 3.9 oil leak from water pump? help
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it cant be coming from the water pump
timing chain cover maybe
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dakota49
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4/27/2007
19:50:58
| RE: 3.9 oil leak from water pump? help
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I think what may be happening is the front seal behind the harmonic balancer is leaking and the balancer is throwing the oil on the water pump. Its a bit of a job to replace, but with a manual, and a balancer puller/installer it can be done in about a day (if you are slow) and in a couple of hours if you are fast.
Good luck
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well
Dodge Dakota
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4/28/2007
11:02:41
|  RE: 3.9 oil leak from water pump? help
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if it is the balancer seal
you should weigh in what miles are on the engine
and consider a new timing chain
i mean if he has to go tear in that far to replace the balancer seal
it isnt much farther for the chain
keith what yr is the truck anyway and how many miles on it?
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keith
Dodge Dakota
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4/28/2007
12:29:59
| RE: 3.9 oil leak from water pump? help
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its a 99 with 110k we're going to get it on a lift wed im thinking it probably is the oil splashing back up off the balancer thanks for all your help ill let you know what happens
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