Dealership or tow-truck problems
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thardy
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Ok, so tell us the full story here.
Sgt_USMC
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I had some work done to cure a ticking right at the back of the oil pan a few weeks and 174 miles ago. I hadn't driven it since the 12th because I was using the wife's liberty. This past thursday I went out front to have a smoke and noticed the basketball sized puddle under my baby so I got under and took a look. There was oil all over the back of the oil pan and the front of the tranny. I made an appointment that day for yesterday. I get it towed in to be safe. Heard nothing yesterday, but just left it alone. Stopped by this morning and they said a couple of hours. I called at noon and the service advisor said there was nothing. So I ask if I can show he and the tech where it was. So I go and the tech and I crawl under and it was all wiped clean! Even the tech said it looked like it was wiped off, thankfully who ever did it missed the entire tranny pan! It was still soaked!
Sgt_USMC
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Thankfully the tech was the one that worked on it before and he agreed that there is a leak, but can't hunt it down without knowing where it came from.so now I have to wait for another couple of days at least, and that is hoping that it leaks still.
(Sorry for the ramble of a post)
(Sorry for the ramble of a post)
holliewood61
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Just quit smoking then you wont notice these things. When i did mechanic work and was tasked with diagnosing a leak, the first thing i would do is thoroughly clean the area in an effort to pinpoint the origin of said leak. When its everything is oily its hard to tell where its coming from. My bet is that it was a stupid issue or an oversight by the original mechanic, so they fixed it real quick and told you there wasnt an issue to avoid taking responsibility.
Sgt_USMC
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That's funny, my doctor has been telling me that for years!
I was a tech too, and I was the same way. I keep my jeep pretty clean and was very proud of the fact that it didn't leak (as I hear of so many that do). We could both see where it was wet from the leak had made the metal a different color verses the other areas that didn't get touched by the leak, but he said he can't find it since there is nothing left to trace. He said it may be the rear main, but didn't want to just throw parts at it (there was a little seepage from there but not enough to cause the amount I saw). So he said I could leave it there for a few days and see if it leaks again.
I was a tech too, and I was the same way. I keep my jeep pretty clean and was very proud of the fact that it didn't leak (as I hear of so many that do). We could both see where it was wet from the leak had made the metal a different color verses the other areas that didn't get touched by the leak, but he said he can't find it since there is nothing left to trace. He said it may be the rear main, but didn't want to just throw parts at it (there was a little seepage from there but not enough to cause the amount I saw). So he said I could leave it there for a few days and see if it leaks again.
