5.7L Dripping Oil

[aplotkin]

Can someone tell me what this part is? It's at the front of the engine bay, at the very bottom, below the oil filter. It seems to he leaking oil.

 

[Idahoktm]

Can someone tell me what this part is? It's at the front of the engine bay, at the very bottom, below the oil filter. It seems to he leaking oil. View attachment 114662

It might help narrow it down if you tell us which powerplant you have.

 

[Idahoktm]

I ran the part# on the QR code sticker in your pic and it says rack and pinion. Is the Ram power steering electrically activated and hydraulically actuated? If so, it might be hydraulic fluid or it might be oil that dripped onto the rack and pinion from a recent oil change.

 

[aplotkin]

Thanks for the replies. It is a 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie with the 5.7L engine.

 

[SD Rebel]

Double check to make sure it isn't oil from your last oil change. It could be the dealership tech allowed the oil from the change to get everywhere and didn't bother to clean it up. Usually 1/2 a quart will spill out during an oil filter change.

Wipe it down and drive it some more, which will help identify if there is a leak or that it was indeed form an previous oil change.

 

[gHiDoRa]

Also need to check to make sure the oil filter is tight.

 

[The Critic]

In addition to the above, check the oil pressure switch and the oil cooler. Mine was leaking from both.