Im driving down the road and smell a burning smell. I pull over to see my truck smoking. My oil gauge is all the way down but i still have oil. I am leaking oil and took it to my mechanic and said it will cost in between $300-500 because I guess its a gasket that requires them to lower my transmission or what not, or he said it could be my oil sending unit because there is oil all over that as well. Just one of those days where I almost went and sold my truck. Last week had to get a new brake line and my alternator finally crapped out, there went $700 down the drain.

 

wait, you spent 700 bucks to have the Alt. and a brake line fixed??

 

Thats crazy!!!! YOu are a member of Dodge Forum....USE IT!!!

 

I have no idea what "gasket" on the engine requires lowering the tranny to get to. Even a rear main seal can usually be replaced by just dropping the oil pan.

 

sounds like the shop is trying to scam you...good reason to do it your self

 

i had an electrical issue earlier and went to an autozone to have my alternator tested and it registered fine, but it finally crapped out i guess and just got a heavy duty performance one. Someone also cut my brake line after my buddy went street racing. The other guy didn't like losing i guess so took it out on my truck

But as for miami? it is something with the seals , im not to sure and this is my only vehicle so I do need it done asap for work

 

you paid 700 bucks, was that installed, or just what you paid

 

I can't diagnose it without seeing it, but I had to question what "gasket" this mechanic is talking about because I don't know of any that require lowering the tranny to get to. Did he say it was a gasket and not a seal? There's a difference.

 

Most mechanics are just out to make a buck and will give you some double talk to make the job sound worse. That is why you need a second vehicle. My wife and I are the only drivers but we have 3 vehicles for that reason. I don't like to be stuck with no back up. It happened to me once when I was much younger and I never want to have that happen again.

 

I'd really like to see you replace a rear main seal without dropping the transmission...