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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 07:07 PM
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I've got an '01 Ram 1500 with the 5.9 360 Magnum and have an oil leak. I know it's not the plenum as I did that already saw it was still leaking and replaced all the gaskets again but I still have a leak. It is going down the area behind my oil pan but can't tell how high it starts. What are common oil leaks on the 5.9 other than plenum?
 
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 07:34 PM
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Rear main seal, (which starts really low) Valve cover gaskets, but, those tend to drip down the heads, maybe oil pressure sensor. Take a look in the back there with a nice flashlight, see what you can see.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 08:08 PM
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I replaced the valve cover gaskets while working on the plenum so will look at the other things. Thanks
 
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Old Aug 6, 2014 | 08:46 PM
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the rear gasket for the intake by the dizzy is easily moved, just a thought.. if it is coming from that area I would say either that or the oil pressure sensor. did you RTV the corners back there when you installed the intake gaskets?
 
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