Why is my Jeep Wrangler leaking oil?
The vast majority of leaks are due to degraded engine gaskets, oil pan leaks, oil seals or bad connections. While you’re there also check the oil pan drain plug. Next check the timing cover seal and the valve cover gaskets.
Where to look for an oil leak in a Jeep Wrangler?
Next would be engine oil. Start looking at the back of the engine, valve cover gaskets, 3.6L right side of the engine can also indicate a PCV valve leak, or an oil filter housing/cooler leak. If it isn’t coming from high on the engine, the items I just named then I’d be checking the rear main seal.
What was the problem with the 2014 Jeep Wrangler?
Eep has a known epic failure is design flaw in its 2014 Wrangler when it switched from a metal oil filter cooler housing to a plastic oil filter cooler housing. Hundreds of cases of the part breaking/leaking oil all over lower engine and exhaust which is a fire hazard. Oil cooler failed and caused complete disspursment of oil while driving.
What does gear oil smell like in Jeep Wrangler?
Gear oil has a unique smell too, which would indicate the front transmission seal of a manual transmission. Not ATF or gear oil? Next would be engine oil. Start looking at the back of the engine, valve cover gaskets, 3.6L right side of the engine can also indicate a PCV valve leak, or an oil filter housing/cooler leak.
What causes an oil leak on a 2014 Chrysler 3.6L?
For 2014, Chrysler made a change to a part called the “oil filter adapter” which sits on top of the engine, under the intake manifold. There are now a parade of people with various Chrysler vehicles that use the 3.6L reporting that the new part cracks, causing a major oil leak, potentially a fire, and can cause your engine to be drained of all oil.
Why is my engine oil leaking on my 2014 Jeep Wrangler?
The mechanic advised that this is a common failure on 3. 6l pentastar v6 engines and the the only fix is a replacement of the part at a cost of $830. The oil cooler/filter housing is leaking oil. This is a common issue on the 2014 Jeep Wrangler as evidenced across ownership forums and websites.
Eep has a known epic failure is design flaw in its 2014 Wrangler when it switched from a metal oil filter cooler housing to a plastic oil filter cooler housing. Hundreds of cases of the part breaking/leaking oil all over lower engine and exhaust which is a fire hazard. Oil cooler failed and caused complete disspursment of oil while driving.
For 2014, Chrysler made a change to a part called the “oil filter adapter” which sits on top of the engine, under the intake manifold. There are now a parade of people with various Chrysler vehicles that use the 3.6L reporting that the new part cracks, causing a major oil leak, potentially a fire, and can cause your engine to be drained of all oil.
Where does the oil come from in a Jeep Wrangler?
Found about 1/4 cup puddle of oil under jeep in garage. looked under and oil around the bell housing and transmission pan, no clear sign where it was coming from. Did a google search and all pointed to the Oil Filter / oil cooler housing. This was covered under the power train 5 yr 100,000 mi warranty.