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Old Apr 22, 2018 | 09:18 PM
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I noticed a little leak coming from a round plate with 3 bolts just behind the engine oil drain
what is this cover ? It's about 3 inches in diameter with 3 8mm bolts holding it ?
 
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Old Apr 22, 2018 | 10:25 PM
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Pics really help, but I believe you're talking about the inspection port for the flex plate. If there's engine oil there, it's your rear main seal, common. Not a fun fix.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2018 | 10:47 PM
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Probably the round Torque Converter plate in the bottom of bell housing.
IF it's leaking oil it can be a bad rear main seal and/or one of the 2 oil ports, or the camshaft cover (lives between the 2 oil ports).
Either way lots-o effort to fix. Good Luck!
 
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Old Apr 22, 2018 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by OverRover

Probably the round Torque Converter plate in the bottom of bell housing.
IF it's leaking oil it can be a bad rear main seal and/or one of the 2 oil ports, or the camshaft cover (lives between the 2 oil ports).
Either way lots-o effort to fix. Good Luck!
I covered my camshaft cover (can you cover a cover??) with JB Weld because I did not want to have to pull my motor again...to fix that sort of leak in there.

Ugggh. Not fun.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2018 | 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by redwhitekat
I noticed a little leak coming from a round plate with 3 bolts just behind the engine oil drain
what is this cover ? It's about 3 inches in diameter with 3 8mm bolts holding it ?
Maybe try something like this on your phone to get a close up look of the problem in there??

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-in-1-USB-...QAAOSw7WJawznk
 
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Old Apr 23, 2018 | 05:17 AM
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Yup overover has the right pic thanks guys for the info
 
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Old Apr 23, 2018 | 09:44 AM
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Can be crucifix seals too, they fit in each side of the rear main cap.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2018 | 12:37 PM
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Can be crucifix seals too, they fit in each side of the rear main cap.
Those you can fix without dropping the transmission or pulling the motor!
 
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Originally Posted by No Doubt
Those you can fix without dropping the transmission or pulling the motor!
Yep
shame rear main seal is one piece
 
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