3.0 oil leak

[69charged]

I brought my 2023 Gladiator in for an oil change and fuel filter replacement back in May. They discovered the Timing Cover Gasket leak and it took them 6 months to get all of the necessary parts needed to complete the warranty work. It's currently been at the dealership since last week. They actually gave me a loaner after asking for one for a couple of weeks - they have me driving a 2025 Grand Cherokee with the window sticker still on it. Fingers crossed the techs know what they're doing

Pics from the service dept:

Part list they gave me on what is being replaced:

Just got mine back from the timing chain cover leak. Took him 5 days. I smell burning oil right now like there is a pcv valve hose off or something. I’m trying to wait it out to see if it’s just residual burning off.
I also have a slight bird chirping sound when the throttle is pressed. Like a vacuum leak or something somewhere or a cracked plastic vacuum line. Not sure. Been trying to drive it more and replicate it to be able to show them when I go back.
Other than that so far, knock on wood 🪵, it’s been good.

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[hermit-krab]

3rd time is a charm. 63k miles on my 3.0L and they changed the timing covers and oil pan. The leak now appears to be gone. (fingers crossed)

 

[69charged]

As a follow up to my previous post, all is good so far with mine. The chirping sound I heard was a vacuum line not seated properly. Which was also causing the oil smell cause that stopped as well at the same time I fixed the line.
Hope yours goes well this time around!

 

[hermit-krab]

Following up on this post as there has been a new significant update. After another 5k miles on the truck the leak came back. Took it in to the dealer again and they diagnosed it with a porous block. They are now replacing the engine and I'm expecting it back in two weeks. This resets the engine warranty to another 3 year/100k miles on the replacement.

 

[BlueScapegoat]

Lol this is exactly what i am doing as i don't want them to tears the whole motor apart. Mine is minor as i had caught it early. I cleaned up the area really well then applied two layers of Honda bond rtv along the seam, where the bed plate meet the block and forward toward timing cover. Been over a year and hasn't leak again.

I've got what looks like a leak starting in the same place.

I do wonder what you mean by catching it early, it's not like you fixed the problem by adding gasket to the outside of the seam? Unless I misunderstand. Hopefully it's not an issue that continues to worsen but who knows. I can live with a small drip once in a while and/or some rtv on the outside of the block to stop it.

Mine leaves a couple drops when I park it after getting it properly warm, like after a long highway drive or if maybe I get a little throttle happy on my way home from work. Otherwise it doesn't drip after normal drive-around-town conditions.

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