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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
2008 JK Timing Cover Oil Leak
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<blockquote data-quote="cpwolf" data-source="post: 432242" data-attributes="member: 19674"><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://chrysler.oemdtc.com/147/3-8l-engine-oil-seepage-due-to-front-timing-cover-surface-porosity-2007-2008-jeep-wrangler[/URL]</p><p></p><p>My son's 2008 JK 2 door with the 3.8 and NSG 6 speed has leaked oil since we've owned it. I've changed the pan gasket, and I'm very confident this is not the issue now.</p><p></p><p>I've been in there pretty deep looking, and researching, and found the above bulletin on these 3.8 that the Timing Cover is porous? Are you freaking kidding me? ARgghh.</p><p></p><p>I hear RMS anytime I bring up oil leak, and it's not that....or I should say not "Just" that, ha. </p><p></p><p>I have oil small drips on most of the passenger side pan bolt heads. I was almost positive I had not seated the filter correctly, as there is oil there and all over behind the pulley. </p><p></p><p>Has anyone replaced the timing chain cover and seen this issue? I've not done this, and wanted to see if there is a write up or any experience on this 3.8. I've searched and seen nothing about doing this. </p><p></p><h3>68003438AA this is the part number, and it's even registering as no longer available. Anyone have any experience sourcing this part? I don't want a used one, as they obviously came with leaks ..... in the freaking aluminum.</h3></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cpwolf, post: 432242, member: 19674"] [URL unfurl="true"]https://chrysler.oemdtc.com/147/3-8l-engine-oil-seepage-due-to-front-timing-cover-surface-porosity-2007-2008-jeep-wrangler[/URL] My son's 2008 JK 2 door with the 3.8 and NSG 6 speed has leaked oil since we've owned it. I've changed the pan gasket, and I'm very confident this is not the issue now. I've been in there pretty deep looking, and researching, and found the above bulletin on these 3.8 that the Timing Cover is porous? Are you freaking kidding me? ARgghh. I hear RMS anytime I bring up oil leak, and it's not that....or I should say not "Just" that, ha. I have oil small drips on most of the passenger side pan bolt heads. I was almost positive I had not seated the filter correctly, as there is oil there and all over behind the pulley. Has anyone replaced the timing chain cover and seen this issue? I've not done this, and wanted to see if there is a write up or any experience on this 3.8. I've searched and seen nothing about doing this. [HEADING=2]68003438AA this is the part number, and it's even registering as no longer available. Anyone have any experience sourcing this part? I don't want a used one, as they obviously came with leaks ..... in the freaking aluminum.[/HEADING] [/QUOTE]
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Jeep Wrangler JK
JK General Discussion
2008 JK Timing Cover Oil Leak
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