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Old Dec 12, 2024 | 01:11 PM
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2001 ram 1500 2WD 5.2V8.
nust checked my oil and realized it was concerningly low considering I just changed it. I topped it off and seen a small puddle forming below my starter. Got under and it’s dripping off. Went a lil deeper and it’s dripping off the side of the block. Not sure what it could be. Everything on top seems fine. Maybe Oil pressure switch or rear main?

 
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Quite likely the oil pressure switch. Change it quickly, as oil leaking from it is under pressure and can cause what you're seeing with your low oil level.
 
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Quite likely the oil pressure switch. Change it quickly, as oil leaking from it is under pressure and can cause what you're seeing with your low oil level.
okay ima look back there after work, thanks
 
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Originally Posted by BrendonM
2001 ram 1500 2WD 5.2V8.
nust checked my oil and realized it was concerningly low considering I just changed it. I topped it off and seen a small puddle forming below my starter. Got under and it’s dripping off. Went a lil deeper and it’s dripping off the side of the block. Not sure what it could be. Everything on top seems fine. Maybe Oil pressure switch or rear main?

Probably the oil sending unit next to the distributor. When I did my plenum gasket, I did an upper engine tune up. The heads stayed in place but everything else on top came off. My sending unit was the reason for using a quart every 600-700 miles. I also replaced my valve cover gaskets. They were seeping too, but not as much as the sending unit. The unit has one plug on the top. Get a new sending unit, get a deep well socket to fit it, unplug the harness, screw the old one out the new one in nd reattached the harness. You're done.
 
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