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RocketDak
Dodge Dakota
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11/26/2005
22:10:33
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 Subject: Rear Main Seal
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Havent been here in a long time...but surprised to see you can no longer free search. Anyway, looks like the rear main engine seal has let go on my 1995 318. Cant do this myself...anybody know an approximate cost and maybe an alternative to the dealership? Pepboys, NAPA, local shop?
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Adam
Dodge Dakota
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11/27/2005
00:25:40
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I had to take my old nissan to the dealer for that and it cost me about 500 but I also had a new clutch installed too.
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shannon
Dodge Dakota
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11/27/2005
01:08:53
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If you have the tools and know how you can do it yourself. First, pull the oil pan. (dont know if you can pull the pan in a 95 with the engine in). Next, take off the oil pump. Next, take off the main caps and lower the crank an inch or to. The seal is on the last main cap. Take the old one out and put the new one in, and make shure the lip on the seal faces the motor and not the trans (the same way the old one was in). Put some silocne where the seal butts together and put her back together using a torque wrench. Not a small job but defitanly can be done at home if you have the time and patience. How bad is it leaking? If its not to bad I would not even fool with it. Just add oil as needed.
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blakels
Dodge Dakota
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11/27/2005
10:17:45
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First, make sure that it isn't the oil pressure sending unit that is leaking. It's located at the back of the engine, next to the distributor.
When they go, they usually leak badly and the oil runs down the back of the engine and comes out the bellhousing, appearing to be a rear main seal which is fairly rare.
Cost about $15 at any auto parts and are easy to replace.
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