Here we go again

[Anthonyb1969]

Third time is a charm hopefully. Oil leaking from the same place as just a week ago. Dealer said they can’t find a leak but it’s wet again after they cleared and wiped off oil from last time. This is on the passenger side with around 4800 miles on the motor.

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[Dave928]

the dealer should add a bottle of UV oil leak dye. once you see the leak again they use UV light to spot the leak.

 

[Anthonyb1969]

the dealer should add a bottle of UV oil leak dye. once you see the leak again they use UV light to spot the leak.

They did add some dye. I’m going in Monday so they can see it.

 

[deroliver]

Might be similar https://www.ram1500diesel.com/threads/first-problem-oil-leak.68892/#post-1033484
Seems there is an issue with the timing chain cover on the 3rd gen EDs, was also an issue on the 2nd gen EDs.

 

[Arterius2]

Yea.. I wouldn't ever order an ecodiesel if it were me...
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[Plongson]

Yea.. I wouldn't ever order an ecodiesel if it were me...
YMMV

And you were asked?? Perhaps covet the 3.0D? Just wondering...Or was this just a cheeky post.

 

[Crawldad]

sometimes leaks are caused by crankcase pressure being too high. in the old days a plugged (or intentionally blocked off) egr valve would increase leaking from oilpan/timing/valve cover/etc. air pressure inside the crankcase builds up when the engine heats and has no place to go, it will find a way to escape, taking some oil with it. oops meant pcv not egr

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