Was Stranded at gas station in Newton Grove, NC.

[DanM7890]

I'm on my way to get a trailer and I pulled over for fuel and I notice oil covers the bottom like it's been dropping for a couple miles. I don't want to start the engine to lift the cab and I am without tools. Anyone close?

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[DanM7890]

Got the cab lifted with a guy who gave me a piece of rebar.

 

[DanM7890]

I cannot find the source. Trans is still running oil so that's an option. When driving oil pressure was good.

oil level is ok.

 

[wheelspinner]

It doesn't take much of a leak to make a mess. Get a gallon or two and keep an eye on the level. As long as oil pressure is ok you should be fine

 

[DanM7890]

It's a mess alright. Went everywhere.

oil level is good, trans level is a little low.

 

[DanM7890]

Mod can change the title. I'm going to baby it and check the levels down the road. I had a towel and wiped everything down so the leak should be more visible.

 

[DanM7890]

I believe I found the source. Looks like a cracked cover. May have to zoom in. It's a small leak.

 

[DiverDarrell]

Hit it with some engine cleaner, then wash it of. Start and let run for a few and then look. What I thought was a cracked cover turned out to be the failed o ring on the heui pump.

 

[bikeman]

Dan,

Sorry, I can't get away today. But, looks like you've found it. Keep adding until you get home.

 

[DanM7890]

No worries bikeman I think I found the source. Appreciate it though!

 

[Suprman]

I think thats a common lmtv issue.

 

[DanM7890]

I think thats a common lmtv issue.

As far as repair what am I looking at?

 

[Suprman]

I think the issue was air compressor putting stress on the area. If the timing cover is cracked you have to replace it. I remember this being discussed before in a thread.

 

[coachgeo]

try some of the ultraviolet light stuff. You add to the liquid leaking..... in this case looks like engine oil. clean everything. Start her and let it leak a little. Then with an Ultraviolet light you can trace it back to the exact point of leak. Here is an example. Not recommending this product...... just offering it up the site as place to go learn more about it. http://tracerline.com/automotive-leak-detection/ most autoparts places sell their version of this these days.

 

[juanprado]

Just to get you home safer, get a can of brake clean- clean the area and jb weld quick set on the crack to slow the leak till it can be replaced.

 

[DanM7890]

I'm stuck again and it's bad this time. I kept my eye on the pressure and it dropped and the light came on so I pulled over. I will need help. I'm located on HWY 40, just before Raleigh.

 

[DanM7890]

Maybe I can just keep adding oil? How low is the oil for the light to come on and the pressure to drop?

also can a mod change the title, I'm on the side of the highway.

 

[coachgeo]

I'm stuck again and it's bad this time. I kept my eye on the pressure and it dropped and the light came on so I pulled over. I will need help. I'm located on HWY 40, just before Raleigh.

Sorry can't do anything from here. Been there.... bent that...... glad your break down will still end up many grands less costly than mine did. IMHO Juanprados suggestion above might get you further along to a big truck shop? CAT repair shop maybe? That and tightening up few things like Compressor bracket to lesson vibrations that caused the issue in first place.


Overall guess it matters how much space is on your Credit Card. It is either leave it at a big rig repair shop or CAT place for repair and get flight home, or friend/family for ride home (and back after shop fixes it). Other option is to take time and a handful of grease monkey friends to go little less costly. For that choice, hopefully there is a SS member or someone out there where you can park her. Either way your going to have to find somehow/someone in Charolett willing to come get you three hours from home unless you can take the time off work to deal with it now? Might have to wait for parts then go back out a few weeks later with rig full of tools to swap the cover out and investigate further. If you got time to do it now.... find a CAT place near your location to see if they have a cover? If you can wait then turn lemon situation into lemonade.... use the time to upgrade... do fan upgrade to newer style while your in there.

Is yours 3116 or 3126 CAT?

Hoping the best for you!!!

 

[Jbulach]

OP down again, needs help in Raleigh!!!


That's too low to run, without risk of wiping the motor. Good luck! Wish I was close.

 

[DanM7890]

Here's the problem.