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2014 - Rear Main Seal Leak (pictures)?

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#1 ·
Hey guys,

Has anyone have this issue on their XT? The tech that diagnosed this said it's a common issue but haven't found much info on it. Currently at 92k miles. Here are some pics of the leak.


Like to know if this is truly common issue or if the tech is milking me for $$$

Thanks!


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#2 ·
First off, personally.. if your not 100% sure were its leaking from get the crud washed off and add some leak detector dye to the engine oil and run it for a few weeks or so to verify that's coming from there.

From what I've seen it could be oil from the cvt (oil pump cover) or front diff (cvt/diff joint sealant) as well when that area is wet. :smile2:
 
#5 ·
@krzyboy2o Hey mate. Sorry to bring this post up again. Can you let me know if you found what was the issue with your car? I have a 2014 XT as well and having a similar leak at the moment. My mechanic said that the leak is from the rear main seal and that it can cost a lot of money to replace it because it involves a lot of working hours. Are you able to let me know what happened to your car? Thanks in advance for any help.

Cheers!
 
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