Oil leak from the front of JTR

[Lunentucker]

Do you park on level ground?

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[Chunky White]

Do you park on level ground?

yes my driveway is pretty much level and the drips are usually in the same spot. I just realized today that it is my vehicle leaking once I parked in a different spot

 

[Lunentucker]

There was a good suggestion on checking the torque on the filter housing. Heck, some flunky may have even installed the housing and left the o ring out. I just can't keep saying it enough. I do not let dealers do my oil changes. Everything about this points to them being careless or breaking something.

 

[Chunky White]

There was a good suggestion on checking the torque on the filter housing. Heck, some flunky may have even installed the housing and left the o ring out. I just can't keep saying it enough. I do not let dealers do my oil changes. Everything about this points to them being careless or breaking something.

It was my last free oil change so i guess they want me to come back for any reason.

 

[MCATDT]

The picture looks almost identical to what I had with the water pump seal leak. It was an easy fix and no issue since.

 

[Glad Newbie]

Mine was the crankshaft seal. Replaced under warranty just before Christmas.

 

[Hootbro]

The picture looks almost identical to what I had with the water pump seal leak. It was an easy fix and no issue since.

How does the water pump interface with anything in the oiling system?

 

[concretewolf]

Check the oil filter housing O-Ring. Take off the oil filter housing and be sure the O-Ring is installed and in the right place. It goes in between the grooves. Look at some pictures if you are not sure. I had mine on the wrong spot once and it leaked......alot. Re install it and torque to spec.

 

[badgladgirl]

I had a front oil leak after an oil change and found that the round rubber ring was not seated on the filter correctly, and it was leaking from there, down the front of the engine.

 

[TheRealStreetcommander]

The tech could have missed the fill hole and spilled some.

It looks like the tech was a pig pen. Might suggest you spray it down with a can of brake-clean, starting from the filter housing and oil fill area. Let it have it really good, then dry with some paper towels, including where it runs off at the bottom.

 

[Minty JL]

Heres some quick pictures that I took in the driveway. When it is dripping on the driveway its from the front. I don't see but one leak when its parked. I bought some oil to top off if needed and will wipe everything down tomorrow if the dealer cannot get me in to look at it. If its going to cost much and not a big project I will probably fix it myself.

The oil was changed on December 28th so I would not think I would still have dripping oil 3 weeks later from spilled oil. I wish thats what it was. With oil still reading on the dipstick I am hoping its leaking too much but the pictures make it look like a fair amount has leaked out. I never noticed any leaks before I went for the oil change and was told by the guy who serviced the jeep all looked well with it and he had zero recommendations

From what I can see with these pics, looks like the front crank seal is toast

 

[ZoMojave]

It looks like the tech was a pig pen.

Tech? I think not. Techs work in the shop and not in the "Quickie Bays".

 

[TheRealStreetcommander]

First of all, where did you find a photo of me? Must have been a special occasion because I'm wearing my nice hat. Damn social media.

 

[Chunky White]

The dealer said crankshaft seal

 

[Hootbro]

The dealer said crankshaft seal

All things considered, that is not that bad of a job to have done. Pretty simple

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