Mike Pierson
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Sorry man, I hope it’s simple, cheap and quick to fix.
A Dirt Head's JK
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jeeeep
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that sucks, looks like it's coming forward of the rubber grommets so not the rear main; my 2cents it's the damn oil cooler
DirtHeadDavis
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Yeah the more I look at it and the more research I do I think it’s between those 2 outcomes - rear main seal or oil cooler.
DirtHeadDavis
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When looking at the bell housing further, it is all over the top of it. Fluid is also red in hue. So coolant from the oil cooler? Trans fluid from the rear main/torque converter? Do notice a slight sweet burning smell after driving the Jeep a while.
Now that I think of it too I got the “change oil” warning on the dash earlier than expected a couple weeks ago too…
Now that I think of it too I got the “change oil” warning on the dash earlier than expected a couple weeks ago too…
jeeeep
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the oil cooler is an easy check, shine a light alongside the oil fill spout and if it's the oil cooler, you'll see the sheen from the oil pooled up.
Sucks, hopefully the guys in the shop can get it knocked out for you.
If I didn't know any better, I'd say your rear main seal is leaking. Super common on old TJ's but I have seen it on JK's as well. If that's all it is, it's not really a big deal and your guys should be able to get it fixed pretty easily.
DirtHeadDavis
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Came out to the Jeep today and found pretty much all the coolant gone - so another point towards oil cooler. It’s in the service drive at work now.
jeeeep
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explains the sweet smell
DirtHeadDavis
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Update - good news! Brought the Jeep in first thing this morning to get this handled and it turned out to indeed be the oil cooler!
Luckily have plenty on hand lol and I am going to have them replace the spark plugs while they’re in there since I get such an insane deal on parts and labor.
Huge shoutout again to my team pushing me to the front to get the JK on the road again and well ahead of time for the New Year’s Run. I do not have the time right now to tackle this myself so grateful it worked out as it did.
Luckily have plenty on hand lol and I am going to have them replace the spark plugs while they’re in there since I get such an insane deal on parts and labor.
Huge shoutout again to my team pushing me to the front to get the JK on the road again and well ahead of time for the New Year’s Run. I do not have the time right now to tackle this myself so grateful it worked out as it did.
Bullwinckle
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Awesome! Glad to see it was quick fix!
jeeeep
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How many miles?
If you're getting plugs, may as well have them do the coils while it's apart
Mike Pierson
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Wooohoo!
DirtHeadDavis
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85k
jeeeep
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probably on the same maintenance schedule as the 2015, 100k miles for plugs. I'd recommend coils and hopefully you won't have to deal with it for another 85-100k miles -especially since they need to come out to get the plugs out
DirtHeadDavis
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May have them do them then, thanks for the tip!
DirtHeadDavis
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Hey now, that’s just cause I aired down your tires for you!
Awesome! Good news indeed!
HAHA! That makes my face smile every time I think of it or see you.Hey now, that’s just cause I aired down your tires for you!
Mike Pierson
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Queue Adam… lol