Thread: Need some advice on rear leak
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Old 05-09-2008, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by CJ428CJ View Post
Get some of that dye that you add to the oil. It's amazing how an oil leak in one place can barely creep a long a seam or something and look like it's coming from somewhere else.
100% Correct. I had a leak that appeared to be coming from the transmission (and a leak that was dripping from the frame) that I simply could not find the source. As soon as I used the dye to the engine oil I was able to trace it to my IM/Head/VC area and take care of it. Before you assume it is transmission oil, use the simple dye test first to make sure.

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