Found my leak......

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XJ_99

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Golden,Co

• Apr 14, 2008

• #1

Does this look out of the ordinary.......................:gee: So I get the front of the Jeep pulled off to change the front crank seal and timing cover gasket and this is what I found....................

 

Stang5lgt

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Parker, CO

• Apr 14, 2008

• #2

Ouch!:shocked:

 

Frank Z

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Colorado Springs

• Apr 14, 2008

• #3

Have you pullrd the pan and looked for metal in the bottom?

 

RTicUL8

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Rocky Mountain High... Colorado!

• Apr 14, 2008

• #4

Yup, I had the same thing happen to mine.

The outer part of the crankshaft pulley will either slide forward or backwards.
Backwards, as you can see, is worse.

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RTicUL8

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Rocky Mountain High... Colorado!

• Apr 14, 2008

• #5

Frank Z said:

Have you pullrd the pan and looked for metal in the bottom?

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Yup,

I would suggest replacing the oil pan gasket and rear main seal as well.

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XJ_99

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Golden,Co

• Apr 15, 2008

• #6

Well luckily that hole didnt open up till I pushed on it and we didnt find any metal in the oil thank god..