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Oil leak
Posted by Shahn (more from Shahn) on Sat, 11 May 2002 16:16:50
In Reply to: more on 91 9kT shopping, Vince T, Sat, 11 May 2002 14:34:30
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It could very well be that the crank seal and/or oil pump o-ring is bad. It is a persistant leak that will not go away unless attended to. Parts can be had for about $20 and about 3-4 hours should take care of the problem. Mine would leak a puddle of oil about 2-3 inches overnight. After I got the nerve to tear mine apart and fix it last fall, it's been bone dry ever since. A shop would probably charge $200 or more for this.
Your other source could be the oil level sending unit which is one front side of the oil pan. There are three bolts that hold it on with an o-ring seal. The o-ring could be dried up and flattened, part is about $1, or it could be the area where the plastic and metal meet on the sensor itself is cracked. New sensor is about $35 +/-.
I'd have those things looked into before purchasing.
Good luck!
Shahn
'91 9kt
108k miles
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Posts in this Thread:
- more on 91 9kT shopping, Vince T, Sat, 11 May 2002 14:34:30
- Actually..., Kyle, Sun, 12 May 2002 10:16:25
- Oil leak, Shahn, Sat, 11 May 2002 16:16:50 <-- Viewing This Message
- RE: #1, John Adams, Sat, 11 May 2002 15:50:36
- you can swap the glass, dave n, Sat, 11 May 2002 15:36:39
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