Oil Leaking from this - What is it?

[Ben33]

Trying to get some help with diagnosing the leak. I'm guessing it's oil. Noticed a slow leak and have lost about two quarts judging by the dipstick.

It's dripping off this part, not sure what it is. See attached pics and let me know if you have any direction/wisdom before I take it in.

Thanks

 

[Hawk375]

Rack and pinion gear by the part number


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[jdefoe0424]

Trying to get some help with diagnosing the leak. I'm guessing it's oil. Noticed a slow leak and have lost about two quarts judging by the dipstick.

It's dripping off this part, not sure what it is. See attached pics and let me know if you have any direction/wisdom before I take it in.

Thanks

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Is the leak coming from the oil filter? That is right above the steering rack

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[vincentw56]

You might have a bad seal on your oil filter.

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[mikeru82]

Is the leak coming from the oil filter? That is right above the steering rack

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You might have a bad seal on your oil filter.

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Either that or you just changed the oil and didn't clean it off the rack after changing the filter.

 

[Biga]

It's probably coming off the oil filter, I had oil their as well after the dealer changed the oil. I crawed under the truck and tightened the filter and leak was gone. Mine was just a drip though, oil was not low.

 

[yankeefan31569]

same as above,
oil filter

 

[SD Rebel]

Leaking oil filter, not likely the power steering rack since it's electric.

 

[PowerJrod]

Trying to get some help with diagnosing the leak. I'm guessing it's oil. Noticed a slow leak and have lost about two quarts judging by the dipstick.

It's dripping off this part, not sure what it is. See attached pics and let me know if you have any direction/wisdom before I take it in.

Thanks

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Oil filter is above that part. I had the same problem....my oil filter wasn't tightened down all of the way.

 

[c3k]

Trying to get some help with diagnosing the leak. I'm guessing it's oil. Noticed a slow leak and have lost about two quarts judging by the dipstick.

It's dripping off this part, not sure what it is. See attached pics and let me know if you have any direction/wisdom before I take it in.

Thanks

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I'm no expert, but it looks like it's a 59.

 

[PowerJrod]

I'm no expert, but it looks like it's a 59.

Ah yes! That damn 59 module...keeps shedding tears Evey time I turn it on!

 

[Ben33]

Thanks guys. Huge help to know the fix probably doesn’t need a service.

 

[novasteel]

I am having this same issue right now? Was it an improperly installed oil filter for you?

 

[HSKR R/T]

I am having this same issue right now? Was it an improperly installed oil filter for you?

My issue was a loose oil pressure sensor above the oil filter. Wasnt even hand tight

 

[novasteel]

I just had them replace my oil filter as it was loose. I haven't checked the sensor yet as it doesn't appear that there is any residue around it but once it stops raining in the next few days I will take a look at that as well.

 

[SD Rebel]

My issue was a loose oil pressure sensor above the oil filter. Wasnt even hand tight

Was it this? I was helping a friend with her Laramie and noticed this weeping above her oil filter, I'm assuming that is the oil pressure sensor?

Was your fix just tightening or replacing it? Right now it's just weeping around it, no drips making it down.

 

[HSKR R/T]

Was it this? I was helping a friend with her Laramie and noticed this weeping above her oil filter, I'm assuming that is the oil pressure sensor?

Was your fix just tightening or replacing it? Right now it's just weeping around it, no drips making it down.

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Yes, that's what it is and I just tightened it some. Mine started out as just a week, but eventually was dripping on the ground. For quite a while I thought the oil filter had a slight leak since the filter was coated during oil changes but no drips.

 

[SD Rebel]

Yes, that's what it is and I just tightened it some. Mine started out as just a week, but eventually was dripping on the ground. For quite a while I thought the oil filter had a slight leak since the filter was coated during oil changes but no drips.

Cool, thanks man, I'll do that, she like me rather handle something so minor at home than the dealership.

 

[HSKR R/T]

Cool, thanks man, I'll do that, she like me rather handle something so minor at home than the dealership.

I got about two full turns out of mine and it still wasn't super tight. But I couldn't get connector off and didn't want to twist wires too much. It's been dry ever since

 

[SD Rebel]

I got about two full turns out of mine and it still wasn't super tight. But I couldn't get connector off and didn't want to twist wires too much. It's been dry ever since

Wow, that's shocking how loose it got. I guess the wires not being disconnected isn't an issue if it got looser over time (wires would be in the same location since install). Unless it was installed too loose to begin with?

Assuming standard clockwise thread?