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screwuphead
Dodge Dakota
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10/14/2007
22:53:15
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 Subject: HELP LEAK!
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Theres an oil drip every once and a while on my garage floor. So i went crawling around under my truck near the front to see where the oil was coming from. It looks like it comes from around my crankcasing i think you call it. like right in front of the oil pan. Any ideas?! plz help, somehow i think this is going to be expensive.
I got a 2003 SXT 2wd, if that helps.
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Curly
Dodge Dakota
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10/15/2007
08:34:00
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check to see if the bolts are loose
if not and it is the front seal
pan will have to be dropped and new gaskets and or seals
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TobyWD40
Dodge Dakota
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10/15/2007
13:24:05
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For a drop every now and then I think I would relax, unless it's brand new. Maybe retighten things a little when you have time. I use mine to paint pictures on my lawn, Ha!
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screwuphead
Dodge Dakota
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10/15/2007
16:47:22
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the leak started about a week ago, if i let it set for like two days straight, it will leave a puddle able the size of a half a dollar
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TobyWD40
Dodge Dakota
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10/15/2007
18:53:51
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I just curious what size engine? Have you been running low on oil or coolant too often? I would think that might be under warranty, it would have been on mine in 92. Thats probably a big enough leak to think about if it just started suddenly. I hope it's nothing major, keep us posted. Toby
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Trev1
Dodge Dakota
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10/15/2007
19:47:15
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I wouldn't be very worried about a 1/2 dollar size oil leak in 2 days. try snugging up the bolts on the oil pan. Don't over tighten. If that doesn't fix it then park on the neighbors driveway. Not enough of a leak to worry about.
Sorry bout the satire....Mine has a small leak that I have tried to fix a couple of times.....To no avail...
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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10/15/2007
19:53:14
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sounds like the front seal. easy fix and you may even be able to do it without removing the timing cover.
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screwuphead
Dodge Dakota
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10/19/2007
07:34:38
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yea it is the front seal dripping
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