Some of you here may know that I had been having an odd oil leak in my 03 for a couple years. Had the cooler lines replaced previously and it wasn't them. Pretty sure it was the oil pan gasket, so Mopar Steve and I replaced that in his garage last February. That seemed to solve the matter.
Recently, I notice some oil again on the bottom of the oil pan, but it wasn't accumulating the same place as before, this time, it seems more towards the rear of the pan. I found it because I was actually checking to see if there was anything where the previous seepage was (on the AC hose), and I ran my hand along the pan. Went down to Steve's house last week, we put the car on his lift, and look around. Really hard to tell, and looks like there might be some seepage back at the rear of the pan near the transmission. Steve said to me "live with it". It's tiny, and nothing drips on the ground (yet?) there are no spots in my garage.
Still, I'm anal! My dealer replaced my transmission fluid 3 months ago in May at my annual service (my request, car has 32,000 miles on it). As far as I know the underneath had been dry until then (can't be certain though). Is it possible that they overfilled the fluid, and it's coming out through a gasket? Or is there something else going on?
Engine compartment is dry as a bone, always has been. Car runs like a top, by the way. Any ideas appreciated. Thanks,
Scott
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Thread: Transmission Fluid Leak?
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08-09-2014 #1Enthusiast
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Transmission Fluid Leak?
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08-09-2014 #2Enthusiast
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I'm thinking the clutch fluid.
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Pics?
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Rear main seal...
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08-09-2014 #5Enthusiast
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No, this is on the bottom of the oil pan, towards the back. Its oil. There's nothing on the front left of the car.
Originally Posted by Mamba52
Last edited by swexlin; 08-09-2014 at 07:30 PM.
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08-09-2014 #6Enthusiast
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Yes, maybe. I guess I'm living with it then. I'll see if I can get the camera underneath to get a pic, but there's hardly anything there to take a picture of. Originally Posted by ICPREY
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08-16-2014 #7Enthusiast
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Here's two IPhone photos of where it is coming from. One of the bolts that holds on the transmission housing cover (I think that's it), at the very back of the pan. When we had it on the lift last, they were tight. Very perplexing. Never drips on the groundViper Oil Seep 1.JPGViper Oil Seep 1.JPGViper oil Seep 2.jpg
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