Nova Wake
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- N. Chittenden, Vermont
Ok today i took my jeep on a long drive up some pretty steep hills and i noticed that the oil pressure drops to about 20 when idle, and above 40 when i have my foot on the gas. I checked the dip stick and the oil is not low and is where it should be. When i stopped the oil was dripping pretty good from around the rear of the oil pan and cross member also onto the exhaust where it runs straight across causing some smoking.. If i don't go anywhere where the rpms are high the oil drip is less. But oil pressure still a little low unless foot is on the gas. Id like to narrow down what it it. Valve cover, oil filter, ?? The engine is a 4.0 and is newer from the factory with about 12,000 miles on it so is the tranny. So im hoping it isn't the rear main. Sorry for any dumb questions, im a novice when it comes to repairs. I haven't got a real good look at it yet and i suck at diagnosing things, but this is the first time i noticed oil leaking at a good clip. It was scattered and not in one puddle also, and the oil isn't dirty it seems very clean. like i just pored it out of the bottle.
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