Oil Leak

[TechJeeper]

Okay, so It is now confirmed, I have an oil leak.  It seems to be located around the area of the distrubtor and oil filter.

Here are some thoughts I have after poking around the interweb a bit.

1.  Loose distributor and or bad distributor gasket/o-ring
 - I am tempted to just go buy a new distrubtor, I didnt relize hey are only 40 bucks remanufactured and mine is pretty messed up, the cap screws broke off... long story.

2.  I have pretty much ruled out oil filter I think, I changed it and it still leaks...

3.  Rear main seal... god i hope not...

4.    

Any other things to check?  Tommorow I will pry swing by the car wash and spray it down good to try to pinpoint the leak, any tips on this??

[Anonymous]

Yea, don't hit your distributor, or your alternator.  It will be a long COLD walk home.

[Mudviper]

I am not sure about the 4 cylinders, but on the 4.0's, the oil pressure sensor is also located between the oil filter and the distributor. That may be loose.

[ouchman]

I am not sure about the 4 cylinders, but on the 4.0's, the oil pressure sensor is also located between the oil filter and the distributor. That may be loose.

it is, and it may be loose, i dont rember if the distributor had a gasket on it or not, and if you get a new distributor, let me know, and ill help change it, 10min. job  

[Anonymous]

10?  pokey ::poke::

[ouchman]

10?  pokey ::poke::

gotta have time for a beer...lol

[ouchman]

you might need to remove the oil sending unit and fittings, and re-tape them, then re-install

[jeepfan1974]

did you change the seal behind the oil filter it has a relocator  it bolts to the block its a big o ring