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Old Jul 3, 2022 | 09:06 AM
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Hello All,
I got my ECM back from repair and installed it on my XK8 (1997). Took it for a drive and everything was going fine. I stopped at the Post Office before going home and when I came out there was low oil pressure when I started it and a puddle of oil under the car. I checked the oil and it was down 2qts. Stopped at Auto Zone to get oil to get home and broke the fill cap trying to get it off because of pressure. When I got home was leaking enough to leave a spot of oil in the driveway while opening the door to put the car in. Jacked it up and it appears the new rear main seal that I just installed was puking lots of oil! Any ideas where to start or what to look for?
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Old Jul 3, 2022 | 09:19 AM
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Did you also remove and reseal the oil gallery plug above the rear main?
 
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Old Jul 3, 2022 | 10:52 AM
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No I didn't. Why?
 
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Old Jul 3, 2022 | 12:27 PM
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Rear seal leak is LESS common than the oil gallery plug seal.
The plug is usually LOOSE.(gearbox out again)
 
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