ppfingsten
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While changing my oil the other day I noticed this weird little oil leak on top of the engine and can’t seem to find where it’s coming from. Has anyone had this issue?
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Can’t see anything lower down where it would be coming from. I agree that it looks more like grease. Maybe from the alternator pulley or something. I see the cam position sensor o ring is leaking but I think that is unrelated.Looks like something is definitely hitting the belt, and spun outward. Its on both sides of the belt. It looks more like grease, from the Alternator.
This new photo shows the grease is leaking out the end of the Alternator pulley area. You can see the grease on the end of the pulley. I would ignore it, unless it starts making noise, or if you are close to your warranty expiring. If either, let the dealership look at it.Can’t see anything lower down where it would be coming from. I agree that it looks more like grease. Maybe from the alternator pulley or something. I see the cam position sensor o ring is leaking but I think that is unrelated.
Yeah, what happened to "preventative maintenance"?I have the same issue. 2019 Rubicon V6.
It is the sealed bearing in the alternator that is no longer sealed and the oil or grease is coming out of the end cap.
Mechanic said to do nothing until it fails.
Don't really like that advise but the extended warranty will not replace it unless the mechanic can justify it.
On the Mopar parts sites, there are no separate parts shown. Just the entire alternator assembly.The grease is coming out of the alternator clutch. So that part might be available separately. If it's like on a German car, it's a challenge to remove. If you just do a search on "alternator clutch" you get plenty of articles of what it does and how it works.