Oil leak Front Right Fender

[GWhitney]

Looking for some directional assistance in diagnosing an oil leak 2019 Ram 1500 5.7, less than 30k miles. Started seeing this yesterday. I've added some pictures to help but the leak is coming from the front right fender in front of the tire. From top looking down, everything appears dry but from the bottom up it's all over the place in that area. It appears the source is far right passenger side, just behind bumper/fascia and above frame. If you're familiar with the problem, things to check or another post I should read then I'd appreciate the direction. All of the pictures are of me on my back shooting up at the undercarriage, except the obvious one.

 

[GWhitney]

I should add, the engine and view from the hood down is generally clean.

 

[hemihustlin]

inspect the area where the cooler lines connect to the rad and heat exchangers, usually on the passenger side. maybe check for loose fittings if you see something greasy.

 

[GWhitney]

inspect the area where the cooler lines connect to the rad and heat exchangers, usually on the passenger side. maybe check for loose fittings if you see something greasy.

Yeah, thanks. That's the first thing I checked. Hands came out clean but I'll do a more thorough check tomorrow. Seems like the leak is further outside of the radiator connection area.

Also, general pic:

 

[Burla]

What is low? Master cylinder? Engine Oil? That is where the air intake is (fender well) so I'd take off air filter and see if there is any oil in there?

 

[Burla]

Honestly I can't see for ****, it is a problem old man syndrome, but just make sure caliper bleeder is shut, that could actually be a bad deal.

 

[Dodge 1500 4X4]

The Antifreeze overflow jug is in that area check the dip stick and see if its down on coolant, almost can see the purple tint from OAT fluid.

 

[GWhitney]

Great, I'll check tomorrow. Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[Rlaf75]

Check all of the fluid levels and see if anything is low.

 

[LSU04_08]

Great, I'll check tomorrow. Thanks for the suggestions.

Any update? I would have suggested checking fluid levels but that was suggested already.

 

[PoMansRam]

The oil filter is at the right front wheel area. The cooler/filter base assembly can leak. I'd clean things up and watch that area.

 

[GWhitney]

Any update? I would have suggested checking fluid levels but that was suggested already.

No updates yet. After I'm done with meetings I will get out later this afternoon (PST) and work on it. I did mop up some of the liquid off the ground on a paper towel to see the color and it's light brown.

 

[Burla]

Brake fluid or engine oil, gear fluid as well but I doubt that is it considering it is the front and not a solid axle.

 

[mikeru]

Do you have a catch can installed? That area looks to be in the vicinity of where my Mishimoto catch can is installed. Oil could be leaking from that if so.

 

[GWhitney]

I'm out working on it now. Oil is low. Air filter is clean, I need to remove the housing on that to get a better look. Couple of pics of the coolant attached. That looks to be full but there is some junk on the dipstick. Not sure if that is worrisome or not right now.

 

[PoMansRam]

Really tough to tell from viewing the pics from my device, but that coolant doesn't look right to me for such a new vehicle. Could engine oil be co-mingling? Like I mentioned before, the filter base mounted oil coolers have been known to leak on them.

 

[GWhitney]

Yep, the coolant does not look like any I have seen previously. I'm going to bring it to the shop on Tuesday. Will update based on what I learn.

 

[Burla]

Did you check the master cylinder and engine oil level?

OEM is known on occasion for adding stop leak to new trucks, which is black and gets trapped in overflow, so you can't judge coolant by overflow. Drain some off petcock or take a hose off and see the state of slime from there. Since the rad is full and overflow level is good, this isnt the issue as far as the outside leak.

 

[Burla]

Far left is new coolant and far right is coolant after 20k miles, my truck. My question is why is your coolant that orange? It should be pink or purple. There is no way that truck should have that coolant, I never seen OAT look like that. Below is chrysler hoat, stopped in 2013. Either you have some rusting, or that is wrong coolant, I'd empty the rad and post a pic like I have there.

I could be wrong, here is a thread on it, maybe someone can clarify why is his coolant that orange.







Both these samples are chrysler oat, one new purple and used pink.

 

[GWhitney]

Master cylinder appears to be fine. I did a little test on the weekend. I started the engine and let it run for 5 minutes, no noticeable leaking. Hours later, I drove the truck about 15 minutes down the highway, oil dripping from the front fender area for about 10+ minutes after turning the engine off. Leaked about .75-1 quart of oil. Seems temperature related to me. I should have a diagnosis tomorrow.