its not the plenum....i have a vid i found on youtube of another dodge ram thats leaking where mine is can sombody tell me what it is and if i can fix it myself thanks....first half of the vid mines not leaking in the back

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONGtlcHg5_Q

 

If it's exactly the same as the vid, I'd say your front timing cover seal is blown. Not too hard to replace if you have the right tools and a manual. Of course you want to replace the timing chain also while it's open.

 

thats not wat i wanted to hear...its not leaking near as bad as that one tho

 

Well, I doubt it, but, maybe a valve cover is leaking. Wouldn't usually be on front of motor like that though. I'd check anyway. Maybe one or both are leaking after shutdown, and the top end is clogged with sludge not allowing drain back into the block.

 

How much does it cost to have someone replace it or can I do it myself

 

You could prolly replace the seal without even removing the timing cover. It's pressed in from the front.... so, take off the serp belt, remove crank pulley, (depending on year.....) pull the harmonic dampener, yank the old seal, press in the new one, reassemble, yer done. An hour or two maybe?

 

Do you know way yr it will be so that I can't get it out without removing the timing cover, isn't it hard to seals in

 

I don't understand the question being asked....

 

Sorry I'm using my phone and it's a pain to message....hey you said I could replace it without taking the timing cover off depending on the yr, I was wondering what yr it is that you would have to take it off

 

I believe HeyYou is referring to year and motor for the pulley removal itself. The seal on all years can be removed without taking the cover off. My suggestion was to replace the TC and gears also depending on your miles. Do yourself a big favor. Get a Haynes manual for the procedure with or without removing the cover. It's in it. Read it and make sure you have the tools and misc to do the procedure before tearing it apart.