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Rookie2 · 02-03-06, 05:38 PM

It's pretty common. Most often associated with a break in the seal between the upper oil pan and the rear main seal retainer. Second to that would be a rear main seal leak. The seal between the upper oil pan and retainer arch/engine block is Formed In Place Gasket (FIPG) sealer, and although the parts for this fix amount to about $20, the fix is a PITA because you have to raise the motor off the mounts about an 1 1/2" to get the pan out. Probably a full two dayer for a first timer. Personally, if it's not bad I'd leave it be.

To learn more, do a search using "retainer arch", and "rear main seal".

Rookie2

P.S., I've had a seep from the PHH manifest itself in this area two, so if you're using Green, there's an outside chance of it being that.

02-03-06, 05:38 PM	#4
Rookie2 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Knoxville Posts: 2,501	It's pretty common. Most often associated with a break in the seal between the upper oil pan and the rear main seal retainer. Second to that would be a rear main seal leak. The seal between the upper oil pan and retainer arch/engine block is Formed In Place Gasket (FIPG) sealer, and although the parts for this fix amount to about $20, the fix is a PITA because you have to raise the motor off the mounts about an 1 1/2" to get the pan out. Probably a full two dayer for a first timer. Personally, if it's not bad I'd leave it be. To learn more, do a search using "retainer arch", and "rear main seal". Rookie2 P.S., I've had a seep from the PHH manifest itself in this area two, so if you're using Green, there's an outside chance of it being that. __________________ 1997 LX-450, 109k, Stocker. Shaa laa lalalala live for todayyy... and don't worry bout tomorrow heeeeyy hey eyyy.