Hitech9459
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I have a 2004 Sierra Z71 that is my baby. It has 112k on it and I have used synthetic since day 1. I just did my regular oil change today and when crawling under the truck I noticed some spots that were wet from new oil. One around the drain plug (I figure the plus is just old) the other one(s) was around the round tranny inspection plate that was one small drip forming, and the up by the left of the starter. There was one bolt head drenched in oil and the left side of the tranny (between tranny and starter) that was caked in old dried up oil and dirt slop.
I poped open the inspection cover and looked at my flexplate, it was dry, a SMALL amount of oil moisture on the toqrue converter and on the engine wall. I only see about 1 to 2 drips a month on my floor so I know it isn't anything MAJOR "YET", but I am anal with my truck and I don't like any leaks. Any possible causes would be great.
Another thing I saw other than that was the cap for my power steering fluid was 'wet' with oil fluid and dirt type residue, I wiped it off and inspected the bladder under the cap and it looked ok, and the passenger side axle right behind the boot where the place ties into the transfer case was wet, but nothing around the boot itself.
SO I have 3 leaks in total. 1) Engine oil, 2) Axle? and 3) Power steering
Any help on keeping my baby clean would be great!
I poped open the inspection cover and looked at my flexplate, it was dry, a SMALL amount of oil moisture on the toqrue converter and on the engine wall. I only see about 1 to 2 drips a month on my floor so I know it isn't anything MAJOR "YET", but I am anal with my truck and I don't like any leaks. Any possible causes would be great.
Another thing I saw other than that was the cap for my power steering fluid was 'wet' with oil fluid and dirt type residue, I wiped it off and inspected the bladder under the cap and it looked ok, and the passenger side axle right behind the boot where the place ties into the transfer case was wet, but nothing around the boot itself.
SO I have 3 leaks in total. 1) Engine oil, 2) Axle? and 3) Power steering
Any help on keeping my baby clean would be great!