Thread: Oil Leaking??
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Old 03-20-2013, 03:17 PM   #153
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Originally Posted by Ltngbrz View Post
Dealer fixer a few weeks ago after putting up with the burning oil smell for 10,000 miles. Now it's back. Just got home after dealer denying there was a problem again. They even put it up on a lift and tried to show me there was no leak. Took it from them and drove the hell out of it for 20 miles. Let it cool down and imagine this- small amount of oil at base of plate. It's back with them again to give it another try. If it leaks again, I'm picking up some seal at Autozone and doing it right myself. Tired of all the driving back and forth to the dealer.
I had much success on my third or fourth try. Make sure everything is super clean and goop that stuff on the plate (I used Permatex Ultra Gray). Let it set up for a little while (so it doesn't run), put on car finger tight. Wait 12 hours and torque.

As another member recommended, I jacked up the rear of the car to keep oil from contaminating the drying gasket material.
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