In my 01 24 valve 2500 I lose about two gallons of oil a day. Drivin I get oil under it everywhere. And idling I have a steady drip from a hose on the left hand side of the motor! What xactly is this?

Asked by Colinr31 Nov 06, 2015 at 10:21 PM about the 2001 Dodge RAM 2500 SLT Quad Cab LB 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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That sounds like major blow by from a piston with a hole in it or maybe a rear main seal that is totally gone. You are almost certainly looking at a major engine overhaul.

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