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markrinker
10-21-2004, 12:03
Truck #2 has developed a significant oil leak somewhere in the vicinity of the 'drivers side, front corner' of the engine. When it first started, I thought it was in improperly installed sender in that approximate location (as it turns out, I think that is water temp anyway, right?) so I gave it two turns further in and degreased the entire area, power-washing everything clean.

Today I discover that whatever is leaking has started to increase - there is oil hanging from everything in that corner of the engine compartment, including steering box, hoses, oil filter, pan, etc.

It really looks like it starts from the sender that is in that location, and I don't believe its coming from the valve cover, either.

Any ideas where to look next?

Turbine Doc
10-21-2004, 12:18
Check out oil cooler hose crimp, mine was leaking & dripping tru the IC's fins thought I had a hole in the IC, replaced the lines ant leak stopped, it weeps from the crimp and drains down back side of hose rite about where hoses cross by steering box is where it finally drips off.