Help a noob Please?

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Leeer73
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Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 1:32 pm

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Hi guys, I'm hoping to pick up a used Pathfinder and possibly find a new home here on this forums!

But I need a little help with this purchase. It's a '97 2wd with 67k miles.

Now the only thing that I could see wrong with it is a small amount of oil leaking from what looks like where the motor and trans mount together. With this low amount of miles, could it be a rear main seal leak?

Is there another common place above there that oil could leak from and posibly look like a rear main leak?

If anyone could answer this for me, it'd be great! Thsnk you for your help!!!


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bmlawless
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Joined: Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:52 am
Car: 1999 Infinity QX4

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It is likely a rear main seal. It is an expensive repair, but one that can be left alone as long as it remains just a slow drip.

My Corsica leaves 5-6 drops everywhere I park it due to a main seal leak and it still doesn't lose oil between changes.


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