91 3.0 major oil leak
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91 3.0 major oil leak
Just got back from a 80 mile trip doing 80 MPH. When I got home I noticed oil all over the bottom of the truck. I pulled the lower plastic cover and think I traced it back to the front seal area. Is this common? Any other area in the front of the motor that could cause such a major leak? The PCV has never been changed its a 3.0/Auto 4x2. HELP!!!!!
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every thing has to come off the front of the motor when doing a t-belt i would replace the seal and get a new pump better than haveing the old one fail and over heat the motor and blowing the hgs and costing you more money
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No need to do your oil pump, water pump might be something you should change though.
One way to tell is spin the waterpump by hand, if it spins freely I'd replace, but if it has some resistance when you spin it, then I'd leave it alone.
Resistance when turning pump means the shaft seal is still good, no resistance (free spinning pump) shaft seal is worn, may not be leaking yet, but wouldn't be a bad idea to change the pump.
One way to tell is spin the waterpump by hand, if it spins freely I'd replace, but if it has some resistance when you spin it, then I'd leave it alone.
Resistance when turning pump means the shaft seal is still good, no resistance (free spinning pump) shaft seal is worn, may not be leaking yet, but wouldn't be a bad idea to change the pump.
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