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Seems I have a Leak.

09-12-2009, 08:03 AM

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EricBu12

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Seems I have a Leak.

I have an oil Leak.. It is dripping off the bottom between the bell housing and the oil pan... and is Oil.. I see it dripping down from the right rear corner of the engine block, pass side... Seems to be dripping down there and behind the oil pan and off... I checked behind the valve cover and it is a little dirty but not wet..Head Gasket??.. It is wet below the outlet of the #6 port of the Exhaust Manifold..

Is there a commonality for a leak at the head in this area? (pass side rear)..I had the engine rebuilt around 40K ago and I do tow heavy a few times a year... I try not to get the engine too hot and I do have a engine oil cooler. (my own design). Have not had the head re-torqued since the rebuild.. is that what it might need?

If it is the Head Gasket, How much would a shop charge to do this? I have never done this or messed with the injectors.

TIA,
Eric

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