Something is leaking from my FX4 -- Help identifying

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12-07-2012, 09:19 PM

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scouzer

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Originally Posted by 09_XLT

Is this a joke? Why not jack the thing up and look where it is coming from? Put down some cardboard and see exactly where the drip starts from and use a laser level to pin point the leak...

I am not climbing under my truck with a store bought jack! That'd be dangerous as hell. I don't have ramps.

Good to know about the seals guys. Thanks for the feedback. I am under powertrain warranty so this should just be a hassle but at no expense. I was just really worried whether I could drive to the dealer in its current state.

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12-07-2012, 09:27 PM

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If its not pumping it all over the ground when running, a few miles will be fine. Trans will slip if its too low. Watch the temp and take it in

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12-07-2012, 09:29 PM

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blood you truck is growing up and got its first period.

After ROTFLMAO for 5 minutes, I'm only now able to pick myself up...

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12-07-2012, 09:30 PM

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It's your rear main seal on transmission. Mine did the same thing with only 5k miles on it. Take it to the dealership and have the warranty work done. Took about 3 days

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12-07-2012, 10:09 PM

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It's your rear main seal on transmission. Mine did the same thing with only 5k miles on it. Take it to the dealership and have the warranty work done. Took about 3 days

3 days?! Jeez... that's unwelcome news. I can't get get the truck in until the 17th, which means if they are waiting on a part, Christmas could really bung things up.

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12-08-2012, 12:56 AM

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I have the same leak, high pressure power steering hose, very common, been on backorder for 2 months though waiting!! Power Steering uses Mercon ATF same as tranny