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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 11:10 PM
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When you changed the filter, did you look to see if an old gasket was stuck on the mount? Two gaskets will cause a leak.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2013 | 11:35 PM
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i'm pretty sure i did , but i don't have a lot of tools and a pan here to take off the filter to check
 
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 09:45 PM
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When you changed the filter, did you look to see if an old gasket was stuck on the mount? Two gaskets will cause a leak.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 01:31 PM
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got home, took the filter off, no extra gasket. the leak is just above the filter mounting surface and not the sender. is there a gasket in there?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 10:02 PM
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change the filter. Years ago I had a leak from the filter thought it was a head leak turned out the filter gasket was bad and would leak like hell when it was cold outside.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 10:52 PM
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i just changed it. i took the filter off and there is oil above it on the housing
 
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Old Mar 3, 2013 | 02:41 PM
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called dodge and they said there is no gasket there, my timing cover gasket is leaking. is this right?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2013 | 05:22 PM
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took it to a local shop today to check for a timing cover seal for sure, they found the oil sensor leaking so it should be fixed now. will check tomorrow for sure.
 
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