Just recently my TJ obtained its first oil leak in my ownership. Oil covering the starter and frame and everything else within close proximity. Dripping on the exhaust and getting blown up on the bottom of the tub. Figured it must be the rear main as it definitely isn't from the valve cover.
So I embarked on the rear main replacement which turned into a nightmare of removing the driver side fender because the y pipe to manifold bolts were just spinning. Anyway finally got it all back together and degreased the whole underside. Was 100% confident on how everything went back together. I would consider myself fairly mechanically inclined and this definitely isn't my first rodeo as I have done the same job on my previous XJ when I rebuild to engine.
I drive to work a couple days and then check on it again, what do we have? More oil drips. Oil dripping from the oil pressure connector which I find very odd. Oil covering the starter and the frame close it. Oil on the exhaust and bottom of the tub in the same area. And from between the aluminum cover plate and the trans. But the front of the plate and back of the oil pan is dry.
I just find this very odd that it seems to be leaking specifically on the starter side of the engine and again its also dripping from the oil pressure sensor connection. But also coming from between the aluminum plate and trans. I don't want to be frustrated with my boy TJ but he's getting on my nerves right now.
So I embarked on the rear main replacement which turned into a nightmare of removing the driver side fender because the y pipe to manifold bolts were just spinning. Anyway finally got it all back together and degreased the whole underside. Was 100% confident on how everything went back together. I would consider myself fairly mechanically inclined and this definitely isn't my first rodeo as I have done the same job on my previous XJ when I rebuild to engine.
I drive to work a couple days and then check on it again, what do we have? More oil drips. Oil dripping from the oil pressure connector which I find very odd. Oil covering the starter and the frame close it. Oil on the exhaust and bottom of the tub in the same area. And from between the aluminum cover plate and the trans. But the front of the plate and back of the oil pan is dry.
I just find this very odd that it seems to be leaking specifically on the starter side of the engine and again its also dripping from the oil pressure sensor connection. But also coming from between the aluminum plate and trans. I don't want to be frustrated with my boy TJ but he's getting on my nerves right now.