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Old 11-12-2011, 12:16 AM
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What would cause my truck to leak oil when i have it plugged in? It also sounds like the oil is boiling. It never leaks oil until this time of year and I have to use my glow plugs or plug it in.
 
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Old 11-12-2011, 01:38 AM
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Kind of an odd question... You're saying it only leaks when you plug in the truck's block heater?
 
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Old 11-12-2011, 03:40 PM
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Yes and since I'm using the glowplugs more, it leaks a little oil after I run it.
 
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Old 11-15-2011, 09:22 PM
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i have the same problem dont worry bout pluggin er in just use a little bit of ether
 
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Old 11-15-2011, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by codyawise
i have the same problem dont worry bout pluggin er in just use a little bit of ether
Don't use ether on a vehicle with glow plugs... Bad chit happens...
 
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Old 11-16-2011, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by codyawise
dont worry bout pluggin er in just use a little bit of ether
The day yer in a hurry tryin to do a no-no (using ether), yer heads may end up coming off yer engine without using wrenches. Alot of stuff can go wrong. I had a 96 that ended up with a rebuilt turbo, new intake, glow plugs, and other odds n ends due to friends using ether on it while I was deployed.

Here's a vid that shows a little that can happen
 

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