Where do you think this leak is from?

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Jan 8, 2018 | 09:28 AM

Tactical_Geek

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JK Newbie

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Where do you think this leak is from?

My initial thought was head gasket when I first noticed it, but after I actually inspected it appears to be the timing chain cover because it's wet in front of the heads. What do you guys think?

Jan 8, 2018 | 09:29 AM

Tactical_Geek

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Here's another pic:

Jan 9, 2018 | 09:00 AM

Jahamm88

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Hard to tell from your pictures what we're looking at . Is it wet or oil? Proximity to Thermostat housing? Water pump? 3.6 or 3.8?

Jan 12, 2018 | 10:51 AM

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3.8L what you're looking at is the space between the accessory bracket and the heads. It's wet oil.

Jan 15, 2018 | 10:56 AM

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I've been under my 2009 JKU with 3.8L quite a few times and I'm still unsure what we're looking at.

Jan 24, 2018 | 08:45 AM

Tactical_Geek

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Sorry guys, the pics suck. I'm 99% sure it's timing chain cover. The pics are taken from the top down standing at the drivers side fender.

Last edited by Tactical_Geek; Jan 24, 2018 at 08:50 AM.

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