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Ray · 05-10-2007, 12:34 PM

All,

I have a 99' with 19k miles (8k on new engine). I went to change my oil today and got this surprise:

http://home.comcast.net/~rgstlouis/DSCN0696.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~rgstlouis/DSCN0697.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~rgstlouis/DSCN0698.JPG

http://home.comcast.net/~rgstlouis/DSCN0700.JPG

There doesn't appear to be any oil coming out of any of the seals; it looks like its been leaking out of the plug. The plug was good and tight however with a crush ring installed.

Ideas?

05-10-2007, 12:34 PM	#1
Ray Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grosse Pointe, MI Posts: 65	Oil Change Surprise All, I have a 99' with 19k miles (8k on new engine). I went to change my oil today and got this surprise: http://home.comcast.net/~rgstlouis/DSCN0696.JPG http://home.comcast.net/~rgstlouis/DSCN0697.JPG http://home.comcast.net/~rgstlouis/DSCN0698.JPG http://home.comcast.net/~rgstlouis/DSCN0700.JPG There doesn't appear to be any oil coming out of any of the seals; it looks like its been leaking out of the plug. The plug was good and tight however with a crush ring installed. Ideas?