Access to it requires totally disabling the engine, so you can't test it. I replaced all seals, not thinking it would be leaking from two places An oil leak from the oil filter housing & oil cooler assembly is undoubtedly one of the most common problems on the chrysler pentastar engine
Ever see a massive oil leak on 3.6 mopar pentastar engine?!Likely a bad
The pentastar problem the chrysler pentastar v6 oil filter housing and cooler assembly for 3.2l and 3.6l engines can become warped, brittle and crack over time with constant exposure to engine bay heat.
The 3.6l pentastar oil cooler housing adapter is a common source of oil leaks
A key symptom is oil appearing on the transmission and transfer case, but not necessarily on the engine itself The oil often collects in the v at the top of the engine block and spills backward over the transmission bellhousing I don;t think it's the filter housing section that is leaking on these but more the oil/coolant cooler section Originally it didn't leak any oil, only coolant.
2014 durango 3.6 pentastar engine i noticed the signs of the leaking oil cooler/ filter housing back in march I replaced the oil cooler/ filter housing and noticed the leak was gone I also followed bolt tightening sequences and. In this video we tackle an oil cooler assembly replacement on my 2012 wranglers 3.6 pentastar v6.
While it could very well be the rear main seal, it's also a more frequent occurrence of the oil filter/cooler housing leaking
When the ofh leaks, it runs down the back of the engine valley onto the top of the transmission bell housing and down. I want to share the experience uses of my chrysler town & country 2016 car with the pentastar 3.6 engine Once i've gone to travel on our minivan with the family and dog We had to pass about 3500 miles
Approximately through 500 miles we've stopped for rest and i've noticed oil pool under car. Have a horrific leak on my 2017 dgc from the oil cooler The metal portion on the top had two screws come loose, so it was spitting out of the figure eight gasket
