markd89
Veteran Member
My engine was installed used and now has about 200K miles. During install and over the last few years many little fixes and upgrades have been done. Those things -- flywheel seal, oil cooler assembly, oil pan seal, turbo feed and turbo exit line, CCV puck and CCV lines are all new-ish and not leaking as far as I can tell.
Anything original is a good suspect and 1.9ZOOK pointed out the vacuum pump.
Sure enough, it looks like there may be some oil leaking where it meets the block. It doesn't look like much but I will attend to it. I can see/feel one bolt. Is that it or is there another hidden where I can't see/feel it?
Also, while this likely is A leak, it isn't THE leak. The vaccum pump sits too low to drip oil between the head/block, it must be coming from above. I still plan on replacing the valve cover gasket. This was previously replaced, but maybe it's kinked or something.
Any other old parts I'm neglecting to think of?
The fuel issue is going to wait a few more days. I figure best to do the diesel purge at the same time as changing fuel filters. A new filter will arrive on Wednesday.
Anything original is a good suspect and 1.9ZOOK pointed out the vacuum pump.
Sure enough, it looks like there may be some oil leaking where it meets the block. It doesn't look like much but I will attend to it. I can see/feel one bolt. Is that it or is there another hidden where I can't see/feel it?
Also, while this likely is A leak, it isn't THE leak. The vaccum pump sits too low to drip oil between the head/block, it must be coming from above. I still plan on replacing the valve cover gasket. This was previously replaced, but maybe it's kinked or something.
Any other old parts I'm neglecting to think of?
The fuel issue is going to wait a few more days. I figure best to do the diesel purge at the same time as changing fuel filters. A new filter will arrive on Wednesday.