bpenn1980
SILVER Star
Hi all,
A couple leaks that have been cooking that I haven't gotten to and they are looking pretty bad. Hoping you can help me narrow in on what I should be gearing up for in the coming weeks.
#1 Power Steering
First leak appears to be coming from power steering though unclear whether it is coming from the actual pump or the high pressure line (44411-60430). Given the gunk build up, hoping for some guess on likely culprit, though I may have read that I have to pull the pump to replace the high pressure line?
#2 Engine block leak front driver side
Its been a while since I did any serious PM on the truck, so my skills are a little rusty. Back in 2011 (30k miles ago) I replaced the valve cover gasket, distributor o-ring, and spark plug grommets, and previously did the PCV and hose in 2008 (51k miles ago). I could be wrong, but it seems like none of those are leaking currently, but again, my skills are rusty. I'm kind of thinking oil pump gasket given location and clean area of blow back from the oil, but maybe this will look familiar to someone who can help me out.
Thanks all. Photos below
Power Steering leak photo 1 of 2
Power Steering pump leak photo 2 of 2 [Look at that hanger!! Must be a record of some kind. Note: I switched to Mobil DTE 24 in 2009 for some reason, hence no red color at all]
Engine leak photo
[Also please see the first power steering photo which shows a lot of relatively dry caked on oil gunk up fairly high on the engine block. It was crumbly and dry, but definitely shouldnt be there. Not sure if an oil pump leak could be gently misting that area too]
A couple leaks that have been cooking that I haven't gotten to and they are looking pretty bad. Hoping you can help me narrow in on what I should be gearing up for in the coming weeks.
#1 Power Steering
First leak appears to be coming from power steering though unclear whether it is coming from the actual pump or the high pressure line (44411-60430). Given the gunk build up, hoping for some guess on likely culprit, though I may have read that I have to pull the pump to replace the high pressure line?
#2 Engine block leak front driver side
Its been a while since I did any serious PM on the truck, so my skills are a little rusty. Back in 2011 (30k miles ago) I replaced the valve cover gasket, distributor o-ring, and spark plug grommets, and previously did the PCV and hose in 2008 (51k miles ago). I could be wrong, but it seems like none of those are leaking currently, but again, my skills are rusty. I'm kind of thinking oil pump gasket given location and clean area of blow back from the oil, but maybe this will look familiar to someone who can help me out.
Thanks all. Photos below
Power Steering leak photo 1 of 2
Power Steering pump leak photo 2 of 2 [Look at that hanger!! Must be a record of some kind. Note: I switched to Mobil DTE 24 in 2009 for some reason, hence no red color at all]
Engine leak photo
[Also please see the first power steering photo which shows a lot of relatively dry caked on oil gunk up fairly high on the engine block. It was crumbly and dry, but definitely shouldnt be there. Not sure if an oil pump leak could be gently misting that area too]