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Any idea on what the current roundabout cost is to have a rear main seal fixed? I know it’s not cheap but online I’ve come across numbers from several years ago. Thanks.

Yeah I get it. I don’t really bother with torque values unless it’s truly called for. With that said, I’m just not looking to have to dig I ti the engine for something so just want to cover my bases in that respect. Getting to the cooler housing is a bitch. Let alone go the knock sensors...

did you use oem for the sensors? Sensors are finicky. And sounds stupid but check the battery terminal connections. Good luck. I feel your pain. Had similar issues.

Cooler housing, new sensors, new wiring harness and two new knock sensors replaced. The sensors on the oil cooler I just snugged up. The knock sensors I tightened to the torque spec. The coolant hose was in good shape so I left it alone. Didn’t want to deal with draining the coolant. Fingers...

Thank you. Much appreciated

I hear you. And agree. Unless suspension related I’m usually not concerned beyond snugging up. Just with the labor involved to get to these sensors (and with my bad luck) I’m trying to avoid having to go back in after doing all this work. I can’t grasp why the Haynes manual would state to torque...

Thank you. These values listed dont seem to apply to the 3.6 engines.

Just a minor rant before I get back to looking for the info. Why is finding torque values so difficult? Seems this is always left out of repair videos etc. I just downloaded a Haynes manual Becusee I figure it’s about time to have one. Going to install the oil temp and coolant sensors on a...

Thanks

Did a coolant change not too long ago and used the Mopar 50/50 mix. Have some left over and going to do an oil cooler housing swap today or tomorrow and the coolant hose. Thinking I have enough coolant to top off. But if not, is it ok to use another coolant brand that I can get at local auto...

Thanks. Agreed. Makes sense to change it while there. Going to do the knock sensors as well. Thinking about the coolant hose as well.

Excellent. Thanks. Glad it’s easy to get to. Going to swap that as well.

Looks different. Here’s the one I found. https://parts.moparonlineparts.com/oem-parts/mopar-knock-oil-pressure-and-temperature-sensor-wiring-68085202ad As you can see one end is the main connector and the other end splits off into the knock sensor clips as well as the sensors on the oil cooler...

When you say the short wire harness…are you taking about the entire harness setup? Or just a piece of it. I’m trying to figure out if the whole harness is easy to access….the main connector of the harness that is. I’d rather swap the whole thing out but before I order it I’m curious if it’s...

Well, time to replace the oil cooler housing again. First one went out at 65k and the second went out right on schedule at 130k lol Since I’m gonna be in there, and since I’m at 130k, I’m thinking of changing the knock sensors as a precautionary repair. My normal approach is to leave well...