Xterra....Trying to fix...Massive Rear Main Seal Leak Fix...FAIL 

I’d like to see you pull the transmission, but first you might want to think about trying Lucas oil leak , are used it on my old one Xterra, it took about two weeks before it really kicked in but it stopped all the leaks , and I had a main seal leak worse than yours.

Why don't you just high pressure wash it with decreaser and then look to see where it's coming from

Obviously the engine is losing and or consuming oil. Its somehow coming through maybe puddling up inside manifold. Have you checked the pvc? Head scratcher. Definitely record the transmission job, be good for youtube archives

Hey great videos man very helpful I have a question for you , on the transmission speed sensor that is in the transfer case (that has a plastic gear on the end) mine is bad and they hardwired it in (no connectors) it has a baby blue wire and a brown wire. The new one I got has two dark blue wires .. do you have a picture of the back of the wiring harness side of the connector?

I also have a minor rear main seal leak on my Xterra. I've thought about doing the job, but the leak is so minimal not sure it warrants the time and labor.

That's a valve cover leak , a rear main seal is on the bottom of your Motor where it connects to the Transmission

BE safe if you tackle the rear main job !!! I would watch the video thanks Nathan good video ...

I do want bto see the video

Crazy my 04 xterra is doing the exact same thing. The valve cover gasket were replaced about 5 years ago. The same valve cover gasket is leaking a small amount and the rear main seal… I think… is leaking. Not as bad as your but I’m getting oil in the same location. Also the power steering is leaking but I’m not as concerned about that yet. My xterra doesn’t get used much but I really love this car so much. I could replace the valve cover gasket but I don’t think it’ll make much of a difference because the real leak is the rear main seal. Did you ever change it? Any advice? It’s not consuming much oil at this point but I know it’ll just get worse

I would definitely like to see it. By the way, if you have to drop the front diff, you should change your oil pan gasket while you have the opportunity.

It’s a nice car. Too bad it needs a major repair like that but once that’s fixed it should be good for a longtime.

I know some bolts on some vehicles go into the water jacket on the head and can leak coolant, but never seen one leak oil. Especially not from an exhaust manifold bolt. Someone in the past probably broke the bolt off in the head and drilled it out, but drilled too deep and went into an oil passage in the head.

I'd watch that video! Go ahead and make it a long one! I have the time!

My 2003 Frontier looks a lot like this; oil leak wise. I need to get her tightened up for my son who will be driving age in a couple years

Tough call on the Xterra but I would definitely like to see the job if you decide to do it.

i have an 02, been leaking alittle bit, put some bludevil in it a couple days ago, now it's just leaking non-stop.

Same issue so i would def watch the video

I get a really bad oil burn smell after going up hill. Cant find any oil on the ground, and valve covers seem dry. I do have a PS fluid leak however.

I would love to see you drop that transmission my 2001 has just the same problem

I would love you to see u take the transmission out if i can help you too allot of work bud

I wish mine was plain jane. I bought my 02 simply because it was rust free and very nice frame. Cant find these anymore up here in salt central USA.

The oil leak down low may be rear main seal but leak from a rusted pan also happens. The oil around the manifold bolt could be dirty coolant or engine oil leak from a leaking head gasket. You don't have to drop the front diff to remove the transmission but you do need to drop it (or lift the engine) to replace the oil pan. The exhaust doesn't have to be removed to remove the transmission if you get the transfer case out of the way but removing the passenger front tube would be helpful. Removing the starter and the inspection plate (you have to remove both engine-transmission gussets) really won't show you much but the front side of the flex plate; can't inspect the RMS. If you're going to go through the work of pulling the transmission, consider inspecting the transmission (especially the front components that are easy to get to) and replacing front/rear oil seals.

Hard to tell if the leak is the rear main seal or the rear if the oil pan?

I fix that leak before gasket was the issue if .I have 03 x supercharged all gaskets change plugs change it's running ruff I haven't changed the filter or dizzy cap

Perhaps you can try some AT-205 seal renew to stop oil leakage

Is it worth to take my xterra 2002 to the mechanic ? My xterra is leaking oil probably a bit more than yours is , I wanted to know mechanics will turn me down if I take it to the shop because of the size of the job

Take the transmission out! I'd love to see you do it and learn from you! I watch every one of your Xterra videos! Keep it up!

Did you consider if it’s a rusted oil pan? That’s a common issue with them.

Drop the trans! would love to see the video.

Love to watch the transmission video I enjoy your videos

Have you tried - AT205 RESEAL ?

I do want to see you take the transmission out and replace that seal.

lets see the transmission drop

We need to see it.

You got this.

Yup. Take it out and show us the rear main seal

I’d watch your video for sure. Do you have an access cover you can for sure check to see it’s the rear main ?

I wanna see it come out 😂😂😂 great video man 👏🏾👏🏾

Would like to see the vid

Will you fix my truck?

9:00 am please show video

I have a 2001 and having this issue

How does a valve cover get bent like that?

I do x100