Question:
I'm looking to buy a used Ford F150 with an automatic V8 engine. Ther seems to be a slight leak and after looking under the engine it appears to be between where the trans and engine join together? Is this an expensive seal to repair? What is this type of leak called? I'm pretty sure it's oil not ATF. Thanks for your input!
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99' Dodge Dakota, Engine Not Firing?
If it is oil, then you must replace the Rear main seal. The seal costs less than $10, but you must either pull the engine or remove the transmission. It will be pricey. 6-8 hrs labourYup, rear main seal. The seal is cheap, but the labor is a bear. Probably run somewhere around 350 bucks - give or take a little. The transmission has to be pulled to reach this seal.
2007 Cobalt Cold Weather Issue?
The MORE COMMON engine oil leak source on trucks of that vintage would be a rusted through engine oil pan and/or the oil pan gasket itself due to it being a rubber type gasket. What tends to happen is the rubber cracks or stretches with age, and gets pushed through the gap between the engine block and the oil pan. To repair on this particular truck only requires lifting the engine slightly to enable oil pan removal. If it is the rear main seal that's leaking, like the other poster says, the transmission will need to be removed for access to the seal. Hope this helps.More Questions & Answers ...
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