Another oil leak thread

[adventurenali92]

Update: so I picked up the truck yesterday late morning. Two and a half days out of commission.
Fortunately all they charged me for was the transmission service. Didn’t charge me for the labor of putting the oil pressure sensor in. They fixed the plate on the rear main seal, fixed the oil pan gasket, and replaced the gasket around the camshaft position censor. I double checked oil and transmission fluid levels after I picked it up and topped them off slightly. Nothing out of place yet, and no drips either. Today’s I’ll tell as I have to drive off the mountain and if it’s gonna leak, that’s when it’ll happen. I’ll keep everyone posted on that later in the day.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

How the heck did your pan crack? It's pretty heavy duty aluminum. Did some one overtorque the bolts once?

I know I still have a leak from the front cover, but it's a slow leak that don't drip. I will just need to wipe things off ever oil change or so.

From what I understand, cracks are not all that uncommon. And, of course, human error can contribute to cracking.

I had a cracked oil pan on my truck, and I don't think that the mechanic cracked it, when changing the gasket.

 

[adventurenali92]

Well I can happily say after three days of driving, Thursday going off the mountain and doing quite a bit of driving, in 100+ outside temps, truck is clean as a whistle on the underside. Not a drop of oil coming out. Finally I don’t have a leaky truck...

 

[OR VietVet]

Happy days are here again. Keep an eye on it though.

 

[adventurenali92]

Happy days are here again. Keep an eye on it though.

I’m paranoid. I check it out everyday... how’s that for ya?!

 

[S33k3r]

Did you manage to get all the leaked oil cleaned off?

 

[adventurenali92]

Did you manage to get all the leaked oil cleaned off?

I’m a professional detailer..... of course I did....

 

[OR VietVet]

I remember that info from another thread but did not think about that. I am amazed that my 2002 doesn't have any leaks. I park on clean concrete and believe me I look. I have never seen a drop on that concrete. Now, just because I said that I will get up tomorrow and there will be a 1 foot wide spot under there tomorrow. I should keep my big mouth shut. Nah.......I am old. I can get away with saying things that other younger people can't. I love that about getting old.

 

[Larryjb]

I’m paranoid. I check it out everyday... how’s that for ya?!

If you were my neighbor, I'd be so tempted to pour a cup of something under your truck.

How about an orange drink?

 

[adventurenali92]

If you were my neighbor, I'd be so tempted to pour a cup of something under your truck.

How about an orange drink?

If you were my neighbor, and did that to me.... you’d get some nasty surprises all over your truck....

 

[adventurenali92]

I remember that info from another thread but did not think about that. I am amazed that my 2002 doesn't have any leaks. I park on clean concrete and believe me I look. I have never seen a drop on that concrete. Now, just because I said that I will get up tomorrow and there will be a 1 foot wide spot under there tomorrow. I should keep my big mouth shut. Nah.......I am old. I can get away with saying things that other younger people can't. I love that about getting old.

How many miles on your 2002? Impressive that it doesn’t leak!!

 

[Rocket Man]

I have 160k on my 02, never a leak. I have replaced the rear main, valley pan and valve cover gaskets as preventative maintenance but they weren’t leaking.

 

[S33k3r]

I’m a professional detailer..... of course I did....

<sigh>... Of course you are. The ONE guy I ask, LOL. I *still* have oil in my engine bay. I really need to get it addressed; SO tired of smelling burned oil. FWIW, pretty much had all the seals replaced in May or June, but didn't get the oil cleaned out from the leaks that preceded the work.

 

[adventurenali92]

<sigh>... Of course you are. The ONE guy I ask, LOL. I *still* have oil in my engine bay. I really need to get it addressed; SO tired of smelling burned oil. FWIW, pretty muc had all the seals replaced in May or June, but didn't get the oil cleaned out from the leaks that preceded the work.

Oh it was a pain in the ass! I know. Haha but I’m really OCD about that kind of stuff so I spent an afternoon detailing. But like the first hour was spent degreasing the engine bay. Lol

 

[S33k3r]

Oh it was a pain in the ass! I know. Haha but I’m really OCD about that kind of stuff so I spent an afternoon detailing. But like the first hour was spent degreasing the engine bay. Lol

Aside from the cost -- which is worth it if you get someone good -- I always fear you'll get one of those people that doesn't understand "engine bay" and then will cause me problems down the road. I'm in Texas -- wish you were too.

 

[adventurenali92]

Aside from the cost -- which is worth it if you get someone good -- I always fear you'll get one of those people that doesn't understand "engine bay" and then will cause me problems down the road. I'm in Texas -- wish you were too.

It’s ironic, I was trained how to properly detail an engine bay and I can do it no problem. But I refuse to touch engine bays on clients vehicles. It’s not super difficult but I just have no desire to take that risk on clients vehicles. So I tell everyone it’s not a service I offer. I only do it on my rig! Lol.
it helps to have a pressure washer for getting down to the lower side of the engine block. I also used my foam cannon on the entire underside of the truck. That got everything clean as well.

 

[OR VietVet]

If you were my neighbor, and did that to me.... you’d get some nasty surprises all over your truck....

And then offer to clean it all up. For a price of course. Creating business as you go.

 

[OR VietVet]

How many miles on your 2002? Impressive that it doesn’t leak!!

As of today, 163,757 miles. There was a seepage at the block off plate, though never any drops on ground, but I fixed that. No oil leaks from anywhere else though. I am the second owner so it may have had oil leaks fixed by previous owner.

 

[Tonyrodz]

And then offer to clean it all up. For a price of course. Creating business as you go.

Genius!!

 

[Larryjb]

And then offer to clean it all up. For a price of course. Creating business as you go.

I'd offer to fix his "coolant" leak though.