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Rear main seal leak, getting worse.

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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 10:19 PM
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On a bunch of Fords, you have to remove the transmission to get to the rear main seal.
Those fords may have one piece rear main seals while the dodge magnum has a two piece.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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yeah, its a little positive payback in exchange for the ****ing plenum.
haha very true. That and for putting the dist. cap under the firewall
 
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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 10:25 PM
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Here are the best pictures I could get at 9:00 at night.

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Old Jan 31, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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And the WORST thing about it, is that it drips on the exhaust, and it stinks sooooooo bad.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 12:16 AM
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but that looks like you front seal on your timing cover and not your rear main. Generally speaking,if your rear main was leaking, it usually drips off of your inspection cover on tranny, then to the floor.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 12:48 AM
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That front leak looks like it is coming from the corner of the intake manifold. Did you use fel-pro manifold gaskets? Did you use RTV in the corners? Did you torque all the intake manifold bolts down in the proper sequence with the proper torque?
 
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 06:39 AM
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yes, in all 4 corners, and its leaking in the front and back
 
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 07:53 AM
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damn....you think you could get a pic of the rear? i think my rear main seal is bad and i want to varify locations on the oil leak...cuz i may have a bad head gasket...im hoping its the RMS
 
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 2001Ram
Hey guys, after doing the plenum and pouring Diesel through it, the rear main seal must be shot. Its getting worse, for the first week it didnt leak at all, then it was about the size of a dime, now its about the size of an orange. I changed the oil and put High Milage 10w-40 in it, thought maybe a little thicker oil would help, but has not.

Anyone used this stuff?
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Rear-Main-Seal-Repair-(32-fl--oz-)-Bars-Leak_7080147-P_N2132_T%7CGRP2132____

I am kinda out of options here, and I am sick of it leaking.
I used the Bars Leak Rear Main Seal Repair in my sons Sanoma and it seemed to help some so I would say its worth a try, it all depends on the condition of the seal that is leaking. If it doesn't work for you then, like others have said, changing the seal is no big deal.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by 95RAM360
damn....you think you could get a pic of the rear? i think my rear main seal is bad and i want to varify locations on the oil leak...cuz i may have a bad head gasket...im hoping its the RMS
the inspection cover on the transmission will have oil seeping between it an the bell housing. it will pool and form a drip on the bottom of the bell housing and drip on the y pipe. i would go take a picture for ya but its too cold outside.
 
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