1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Oof.

Get up there and inspect. I'd advise you clean everything up and inspect for any fresh oil etc.

If it really is your rear main, may as well 4x4 swap.

 

see, I don't need to think about that now... arghh

 

I've not done it as you already know but I could always lend a hand to expedite things.

 

Meh, pretty sure my rear main is leaking. I plan on switching to the high mileage oil next time, should swell the seals up and maybe decrease the leak. I'll do the clutch and rms sometime but not anytime soon.

 

thanks brother... appreciate it. Can't really look at it today but going to spend some time on it tomorrow. I almost wonder if (back when I was paying someone to do work), the mechanic used some type of sealant to 'cover it up'. It being a leak. Anyone know if there should be a bead of sealant there?





I did have the oil pump start leaking some time back and he replaced it.

 

Here's hoping for the best; you got my number.

 

I haven't seen that on either 3.4L that I've pulled or installed.

 

great... that

 

Pop's needs the cash. He's in assisted living and will never be able to come back home.so yea, just want it gone.

 

If you have to ask then you already know the answer...

 

Yeah a coffee filter strainer will be good, if you have any oil floating on top an oil rag will take care of that real fast.

 

2 cars. F&R on one, just front on the other. And a caliper from Napa, so Oreillys doesnt get all my money haha.

 

Well shucks. I feel your pain.

Last spring when I had a local shop (now OOB) pull my oil pan to look into my rod bearings, they smeared more RTV on the windage tray than they got on part that actually needed to be sealed. So I pulled the oil pan, cleaned it up, inspected the bearings, then put it back together.

Oh and then they left off the bracket that holds on the passenger side full moon. So the full moon popped out. After that, it leaked 1 qt of oil for every 5 miles of driving.

I had to have an experience like that after 7 years of doing all my own work, to reinforce the reason that I do all of my own work. LOL

 

Starting to think its the valve covers. I do have a slight leak on the passenger side towards the rear. Could also be the 1/2 moons(?). Most heavy around that one ground lead. Looking at the oil pan it appears its all building up at the rear and the evidence of leaking is has worked its way down towards the drain plug.

I don't know. Last thing I want to deal with is an involved job at this point. I'm tired. I just want to go fishing.

 

I would take a mechanics mirror and give the back side a good look.

 

Yup. Only gonna replace one if thats all it needs.

 

good idea. will try that. Here's what I can see now -







good times...

 

Oh I should've known and shouldn't have doubted speedy

 

Valve cover gasket time.