top rear oil leak

[ju015dd]

I have been trying for 3 months to get rid of the oil dripping on my driveway. I know it is coming from the top rear of the motor and have replaced the turbo and ped orings with no luck of it stopping. I can wipe off oil from starter and trans and go for a drive and be there again ready to drip. It may drip 1 maybe 2 drops a night so I know it is a very small leak where ever it is. Oh and the ebv rod has been plugged too. I know I have some blow by and getting some from the boots but I just don't think that is where I am having this problem. I plan on getting a catchcan for it one of these days. I was just curious if anyone knows of any other o rings or anthing where oil can leak to cause this. Not really a big problem but makes the driveway look like crap.

[Wide Right]

Here's an excellent video on chasing down leaks on the 7.3:

Longevity Module; Identifying & Fixing Leaks

[melmount]

valve cover?

[bigsexy]

Im having the same problem

[melmount]

I tell you, it would not be hard to ruin a turbo O-ring while trying to stick that thing in there. I just installed mine cause of the up pipe exhaust leaks. Its a pain, and tight in there.

[Southpaw]

You positive it's coming from the rear? Is there oil in the front part of the valley? If there is, it is the HPOP o-rings most likely.

[TommyBoy#1]

if he changed the ped orings i would bet its the hpop seal mine leaked forever and thats what it is look in the valley there will be a small puddle toward the front of the engine the oil is just running back

[ju015dd]

nope, dry in the front. only wet under the turbo. It more very well be just comeing from my boots.

[ju015dd]

Originally Posted by melmount

valve cover?

not the valve covers, they are dry.

[njneer1]

Same problem here.......just enough of a leak to irritate you