What Is This Part and Why Do I See Oil?

[Firefight1981]

This is towards the front of a 2017 ram 1500.

Please forgive my ignorance, but I don't know what this part is.

And why would there be oil on it, mostly in one corner?

 

[U&A]

Trans pan

Could be leaking. Check and apply the proper torque to the pan bolts. Clean off the entire pan and watch for more leakers.

I would check the fluid level. But its very important to follow the step by step on the ZF trans fluid check procedure.


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[crash68]

it could be from the TMU which is on the side of the transmission. You would have to crawl under the truck further to see if the oil leakage is further up the side of the transmission.

 

[Firefight1981]

Not sure what the issue is yet, but if anything transmission related, do you think it woild be covered under powertrain warranty?

 

[indept]

Yes, it should be.

 

[U&A]

Yes, it should be.

YH

Good point

Just take it in


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[Different Drummer]

Possibly?

 

[Wild one]

Possibly?

There is an updated version of the transfer tubes.The updated version gets rid of the O-ring tube,and replaces it with a rubber encapsulated tube.I got the updated versions when i replaced the 8 speed in my truck a few years ago.Local Dodge dealer partsman knew about them,and clued me into the updated tubes.I think you need a good partsman to know about them,and find them in Mopars parts directory though,as they don't seem to be easy to find.

 

[Firefight1981]

Taking to Dodge dealer this week. Will post their response.

 

[indept]

Taking to Dodge dealer this week. Will post their response.

I can save you the trouble. Their response will be " that's normal, working as designed".

 

[Firefight1981]

I can save you the trouble. Their response will be " that's normal, working as designed".

Lol...that's the damn truth.

 

[RamCares]

Taking to Dodge dealer this week. Will post their response.

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[CVX20]

I can save you the trouble. Their response will be " that's normal, working as designed".

And then when it burns up from low fluid they won't cover it because the fluid leak wasn't fixed.Sad but true.

 

[Firefight1981]

Took truck to dealer today.

Transmission pan cover has a leak.
They are replacing it along with new gasket, fluid flush, filter, the whole kit and kaboodle.
Covered under powertrain warranty...except a $50 filter. I'm good with that.

 

[EdGs]

Is there another filter? Filter is integral to the pan.

Good that it's only costing you $50, but IMO, it should cost you $0.

Glad it is being fixed.

 

[Ricks Ram]

Took truck to dealer today.

Transmission pan cover has a leak.
They are replacing it along with new gasket, fluid flush, filter, the whole kit and kaboodle.
Covered under powertrain warranty...except a $50 filter. I'm good with that.

Not really sure how they can charge you for a filter when it's part of the actual pan assembly. In other words the filter is built into the pan on the 8 speed transmission which is what you have according to the picture you posted. This means there is no (filter) other than the one built into the pan for the dealer to replace. $50 isn't a big deal but it's just another example of dealers charging for things that make no sense. I would suggest asking them why you were charged for a filter when it's part of the actual pan assembly that's actually covered under warranty but that's just me. I have little patience for dealers and their tactics.

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[Firefight1981]

Not sure about what the filter is specifically for. I will pick up the truck today ir tomorrow once it's done, and will ask for an itemized list of what was replaced.

Yes the truck has the 8 speed tranny.

Yep...not a fan of dealerships, especially some of the salespeople. It's an industry that gets a bad rep due to often sleezy sales tactics.