Oil leak??

mattjpine · Aug 14, 2016

After noticing a few oil spots on the driveway, I climbed underneath and saw oil drops on each of the bolts that hold the oil pan up.

I reached around on top and didn't feel any puddles. Is there a gasket that could be leaking somewhere or another issue?

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sootie · Aug 15, 2016

Could be bed plate gasket...or rocker box

Black AOD · Aug 15, 2016

My guess is bed plate

Martin #6 · Aug 15, 2016

I agree with the bed plate. I get the same few drips daily and will take care of it if/when the motor goes.

My09Ride · Aug 15, 2016

Yeah, me too. To fix the bedplate, it is cab off, engine out, turned upside down, and replace some gaskets, and goo. I'm going to wait until something else goes bad or it is run out on the floor. What does the hierarchies think??? Just IMO????

mattjpine · Aug 18, 2016

So it seems like this isn't a major concern?

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sootie · Aug 18, 2016

Find the oil leak before dismissing it

DEEZUZ · Aug 18, 2016

How's your blowby?

Eh, doesn't matter anyway, they all have extreme blowby, causing these plates to leak.

6.4f350 · Aug 18, 2016

Probably bedplate. I just sealed mine back up 7,500 miles ago when I did the motor, used grey RTV on the seals and everything. It still leaks. It isn't bad, just enough to constantly be wet around the pan. I never see any drips.

mattjpine · Aug 21, 2016

Not sure what the blow by is but it seems like the leak might be from the oil filter housing. One side is completely black. I sprayed some brake cleaner on there to see if it builds back up

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