That stuff is holding my whole car together

KZfaqrs notice the great video. No shaky head mounted camera or hand mounted camera. Great sound. No B.S. Well done sir. Thanks

You save me a lift. following the viewing of this video. I started working on my Ford Transit mk7. I used the same method, however I used Permatex ultra grey on the timing chain cover and oil pan. Functions like a magic. Engine runs for five to ten minutes. NOT A SINGLE LEAK. I appreciate you putting this video online.

Got myself an old 90 Series Prado, has a minor leak like this. I have to admit I thought about doing this and wondered if it would work. Quick search and boom your vid came up! Sweet easy and cheap fix. Subscribed

Why is this so comforting to watch ? I need brake cleaner in my life

Nothing dodgy. Customer informed, correctly identified as a slow weep, cleaned up perfectly, correct silicone, Awesome stuff)

I wish the Dodgy Brothers repair shop was close to my home. Most repair shops would have taken apart the transfer case so to charge the customer $1,000 in labor fixing the leak that way. Sure it may be the "proper" way. But also being creative and using a bit of common sense can go along way as well. So does having a good moral spirit. Treating your customers right means they will come back for repeat business. So many repair shops don't think that way. Take care and thanks for the video!

After many years of Land Rover ownership I feel qualified to comment on oil leaks, this type of leak is often a blocked breather not letting pressure build up due to heating up escape out of the breather and the pressure has to escape wherever it can often taken a bit of oil with it. I once changed a rear diff pinion oil seal twice before I worked it out. It only takes a couple of minutes to remove and check a breather and just might save you a load of time and money.

Legend. Help the customer save em money. It's not always about making money gotta add value and help people. Money comes with that itself. Love Ur vids man.

This is absolutely the right assessment suited to the oil leak crime. Unless there's a $1000 need, when you can fix it for $10? Great job, 100% transparency in doing the right thing, ignore those keyboard trolls who say otherwise.

As a house leak specialist, I apply the silicone a nice bead right across. Then with a light finger I don’t push through the silicone to touch the roof surface and move in little circles as you move along. It leaves it a couple mm thick and will seal better

If you're going to apply silicone caulking or sealant and you don't want it looking like garbage this is a trick from a window installation person or who's done windows wet your finger and then smooth the silicone it won't stick to your finger and it won't smear it up all over the place on the part that you're putting the silicone on.

WISH YOU WERE HERE IN PHILADELPHIA COULD REALLY USE YOUR SERVICES. THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO THEY WANTED 1300 TO FIX THIS AND TOLD ME IT WILL REACCUR WITHIN 6 MONTHS SO I AM GOING TO TRY THIS THANKS

I've done that heaps of times both for myself and clients. I was going to suggest tape to give it a clean finish but already been suggested a few times. Any oil leaks that don't leak, always a case of clean and observe. Obviously if it gets wore, fix it, but it could remain like that for years. If you took that to a dealership you'd end up with a $5k repair bill!

I use a small hand held sandblaster and blast it sparingly, then I used a product called VersEseal, liquid rubber rapid build. Made in Brisbane. Brush it on with a 1 inch paint brush. Done a few leaks on old machinery out on the station. One 10 years ago on an old Mack gearbox that had been welded (porous) and still holding.

Such a legend.. Would love to get my car serviced at fixed by an honest mechanic like your self

As my brother's across the ocean Would say Brilliant, We need mechanics like you and America.🙂🖖🤘👍👍👍

I run 20 year old and older trucks. If I have a seep like that, first thing to do is to snug the bolts a touch. That often fixes it. If not, just spray a bit of degreaser on it every couple of months and hose it off. It gives you a chance to check everything underneath at the same time.

Thank you so much. I've been reading about this method as I did a motor rebuild and ig my rtv job was a little sloppy. Don't wanna pull the motor again but wanted to make sure this would work.

Jb weld has held my transmission crack for a year. Totally worth it.

If you owned a LandRover you would be delighted with a weep like that ! Lol 😂

Smart and honest! The way you explained sounded more than reasonable to me to proceed with this kind of fix. Further more you mentioned you'll keep monitoring the result, I wouldn't have anything against something like this. Well done and thanks for the videos they are really nice.

Hi, awsome quick fix. Will try it. I get like occasional 1-2 drops on the ground after half hour of driving from my rear main seal as well.

Great video! Few years back i had an old diesel Mercedes and i cracked the oil pan (aluminium) and i was able to fix it the same way!

Wow that's cool isoon tried it out n it worked well man than opening out the complete 👍 case

Up here in Canada leaks are good for the rust coating properties

Fixed a 2008 Honda Accord EX V6 that had a very bad oil leak under the bottom where the engine connected to the transmission I used your video to do this I used the permatex gasket maker black version after I found the leak area i sealed it with permatex first then let it dry by natural heat and further cured it with a blow dryer and then added some flex seal spray on rubber sealer problem solved the old cardboard box sides under the car as proof the leaks stopped thanks mate 😂👍🏽

When the brake cleaner came into view I was waiting for a shake of the can and music.

I get it but I never had any luck doing this. Good video mate !

I'm a retired auto mechanic yes I would clean off the area make sure it is good and clean I would check the balls to make sure all the bolts are tight in that area then you can put that gray RTV silicone on it the great our TV is made for transmissions I hope this helps people who have a transmission that is seeping a little bit of transmission fluid the RTV is made pacifically Transmissions and you will see that on the label have a nice day hope this information helps someone

I was thinking about doing this but wasn’t sure if I was right about that stuff and what to use to clean it. Good thing there are actually mechanics that care to save customers money. That in itself will actually get you more customers!

Just noticed this exact seep on my gx 460. I am definitely trying this. Thank you.

Just thinking about the job and I'm not a mechanic but would it have been worth checking the bolts to see if they were all tight , anyways another good video fellas at least I know now I could do a quick cheep fix with that silicone you used .

That was awsome .i bet your wife don't appreciate you using her tooth brush and sneaking it back into the washroom. i was thinking what if you used some cellophane or sandwich wrap to push on the silicone and make it smooth . Good job dodgy .

Awesome vid , My slow leak is just my under coating for the winter 😂 comes from the factory that way

I'm glad I saw this! Got a Jeep with a slight Seep in the transfer case at the seam. They don't seem to make gaskets for them and it's not worth a full replacement, so this is nice to find!

What products should I buy for silicon processing? I also have a leak in the transfer case, so the leak falls toward the exhaust, and the smell comes up.

Not sure if I commented before..on this leak?? You need to look at the top of the 4 wheel drive lever, 4 bolt flange. You will need to remove the center console and the gear shifter...mine is an automatic ... Another KZfaqr, showed me and sure enough the flange gasket failed... Took apart made new gaskets and leak stopped. Worked for me...

Did the same to my 90 series a long time ago. Even to 1 of the spark plug tube seals. Just means it's a lot more cleaning in the future for me.

Masterful! Too bad I don't have a hoist. But the Ultra Gray is going to be a big help. Cheers

Thank you for taking the time to show us how you did this. Just what I was looking for to halt some leaks I am dealing with.

Would this method work if after using gasket maker on a transmission pan and it still leaks from one spot?

What about the common Toyota Camry oil pump gasket failure leak? Wonder if this may do the trick rather then tearing down everything to replace the gasket?

Did similar for a cust yesterday this is how we give the poor cust a chance to save some pennies in prep of a permanent repair. Dont forget that darn main tank filter.....

I’m looking at buying a cord ranger with a manual trans and it is seeping quite a bit where the trans bolts up at the front. Anyone know if that would result in it not passing a mechanical?

my 6 speed gearbox is leaking/sweating a bit at a rubber stop but it has some damage there from the old car it came out. If only i wasnt in such a hurry for a gearbox I could have had a better one now its just costing more and more. I dont want to sell my car either but financially speaking i probably should if bad things keep happening. anyway this is a good video mate maybe it will solve my problem just for a couple of months.

Hi did you made a follow up video or know if its still going good? I have similar issue on my highlander, also if you dont mind sharing which products you used to seal it?

So I know this may be a dumb question but I have a similar scenario, is it possible to solder the area to fill the leak?

I did that on the front diff of my truck just put some Hi Temp sealant on the bottom half of the diff it did the trick 👍

I have an 09 VW Passat 2.0 T TSI - and it is leaking oil from an opening next to the transmission oil screw. I did notice a minor crack like that as well.

I have an oil drop coming form my VVT Solenoid Cover on my FX35. I ordered a replacement gasket and replacement covers but waiting for them to arrive. Car only leaking when running and as the engine heats i notice drops coming from the bottom right corner.My Part arrives on tuesday morning, but need to drive this weekend. should i do this as a temp fix?

Gobs of thanks mate, now I've got the perfect solution for me wife's ever running gobber.. very cheap deed for pence on the pound.. cheers love.just gonna apply a hefty squeezing across the old noise box and all should be right as rain..

I have often done this on Brit motorcycles, which often tend to sweat oil even if they don`t actually leak, nearly always works.

My civic 8th gen transmission is leaking at this same point. Could be the axel seal not sure. But what i want to know is that the silicone might stop the leak but inside seals which are leaking they will keep leaking. Will in the long run it will damage transmission?

Will this method work in a timing cover ..leak is coming right beneath the tensioner?

What did you use to clean it and cover it

Thanks for making this video have you got a link for the products you used to seal up the leak thanks

I appreciate Fourby4. It gives a chance to people simply not thought of such way. I used to repair water reservoir that cracks by using duct seal paste after epoxy and hot stick gun not work, and use epoxy to repair top leak of radiator. Here has a man said he did similar repair in fourty years. Most shop runner dislike it as no money earn. Does it work? Depends. As far as the leaking pressure is lower than the glue/RTV bonding force and the bonding won't lost - oil may merge to cause the bonding fail, then it works. Many people asking which product where to buy - if you don't listen then just look at the comments.

Does the engine make noise in the event of a complete oil leak? Thank you

Thank you so much for this video! This is a great channel!! Cheers!!!

Would this work for small engines as well?

I just fixed a leak. It was not on an engine mind you but a leak just the same. My daughter's furnce stopped working and needed a new circulator. In pulling out the old one I noticed the four bolts and nuts holding it in were not very tight. The furnace was a tight fit in the room and a bit tough getting the old pump out as I had to pry it out and then pry the new one in. I cleaned up the bolts and nuts and made sure they were tighter than I found them. After turning the water back on there were no leaks at the pump. It was a tough go at this point so my daughter said we should take a break and have a bit of lunch. We put a pan under the pump so we could see if it leaked while at lunch. Mrs Murphy visited us and there was a leak but on inspection it wasn't from the pump that was just installed. Turns out that by tightening up the circulator the way it should be cause a leak at the manifold and heater box. My daughter wanted me to just try and tighten up the two bolts but I wasn't sure that would work so I wanted to try what you did in this video but my leak was a bit more of a leak. What I did was to loosen the bolts and then push plumbers putty along the crack between manifold and heater. I then tightened it up and we wait a bit to see if it leaked and Mother Murphy left the building, no leaks at that point we turned on the water so there would be pressure in the system and again waited a bit and it was fixed. To tell you the truth I thought of the fix as a hail Mary and if it had not worked for us I would have been a little leery of your fix. Live and learn. Good video. Happy Motoring.

Hi, What did you for sealing, how long need to allow to dry? Thanks

Did it hold? Is that ultra grey rtv similar to Permatex #1 that dries hard or does it stay soft like any rtv? Think I want to try some Permatex #2 on a leaky transmission pan. Thanks for sharing. - take care

Did the same to my np203 case on my Chevy k5 blazer on a certain section that was seeping out and so far it’s still holding up okay. Haven’t seen anything new from what I last saw.

What was the final result after applying the RTV?

Please tell me if are there any other options to weld a diff leaking seal?

DID YOU CHECK THE TIGHTNESS OF THE BOLTS FIRST? THEY MAY BE JUST A BIT LOOSE

Could this work for crankcase oil leak on engine etc?

I like the way your thinking, but i warn you soon you have the shop full of people telling you ,you cant do it like this! 😉

That's a dry cavity in there. So the seal must me leaking. There are two seals one on the output shaft to transfer slug and one on the transfer input assembly. Easy to split and fix property

Does anyone know if this also works on valve cover leaks? Cheers!

A Good idea , Clean very well then Sanding the metal would help the RTV Grip better i would think

No Gloves 🧤 😂 hori 👍🏼 Beautiful 👍🏼. Awesome thankyou.

Can I used this on my leaking gearbox sump of Honda Pilot 2006 model.

Did you check the torque on those bolts to make sure they weren’t working themselves loose following a repair or just in general? The bolt at the center of your RTV seal looked as if it were not fully seated because there’s a dark shadow/ring between the bolt and the transfer case surface. I’m a big fan of RTV as well, but it’s almost always used as a bandaid for what may in fact be a more serious underlying issue … I would also be checking oil pressure, overfill and I’d suggest to the customer that if the leaking doesn’t cease upon a follow-up inspection, that they may be looking at the cost to replace that seal to prevent any further issues related to the components at play where the leak is occurring - however, you felt comfortable providing them a low/no-cost & non-invasive solution that you know from experience to be effective in the interim. Final thought and I’m sorry if I sound like a know-it-all ass for asking/suggesting all this, however - wouldn’t a BLACK RTV be more ideal for use in oil leak scenarios? Or is the ULTRA GREY preferred because of the high torque or vibrations involved at the application site?

I've had a rear main seal replaced but still leaks ,hit me back oil is high but it runs good and 🚫 body helps .

At times re-torquing nuts and bolts is always good too.

My Volvo is a candidate for this. Genetic defect according to my mechanic. He just said let it leak. Vehicle really needs a diaper. And after long hills or after long high speed drives it can smoke pretty fierce for a while. It is worrisome and it kills the grass over time if I don't put down a tarp when parked in the same place. I'll try it.

I did this on a very slow leak on my e70 rear differential with grey gasket material has not leaked a drop since

My car, which I got last year, has just been diagnosed with a slight leak (it seems every car I've ever owned has had one), and I would love to avoid major repairs. I really wish that some genius would just invent a sure-fire compound that would just stop the whole lot up without causing any other problems. But until then, I want to have this done!

This might help for next time clean with brake clean then use ivory bar soap to go between crack to keep oil in then seal over the soap work’s every-time also works for fuel tank leaks

After cleaning use a heat gun heat up area than apply rtv ?

I would have checked the tightness of the bolts first knowing how humans are

would you also check the torque of the bolts in that area?

Hi guys! Can anyone help out? I’m looking to buy a 2014 dodge caravan with 118km from a Honda dealership. Sales rep noted that it has an oil pan leak & a rear valve cover gasket leak there going to be fixing after pre purchase, is this something I should be concerned about? or is it normal? Thank any help would be much appreciated!❤

I have a 2009 hilux pettol,2,7 i can't get any heat through the heater u can turn control hard up

Great - always start with low cost option, before going for expensive tear-down. Honest mechanics are hard to find.

Would this work on my Cadillac DTS the rear main seal needs to be fixed

Can u use this stuff on a valve cover?

I do this on my leaking exhaust manifold works like a charm

Can this work on 2015 sienna 3.5 Liter timing cover leak? Thanks in advance!!

Im pretty sure this is whats wrong with my tb. I did this and no luck. Ive had to top it off and it slowly leaks out and covers everything under the carriage. Ive torqued all bolts to correct specs around area and it still slowly steeps out somewhere. i guess i need to scrape it off and retry it. Using a razorblade the best way? Any tips would be helpful.

NOOOooo! Not the gray. 😩 Gotta use the Ultra BLACK! It’s oil resistant. You’re welcome 😉

Will this work on a rear main leak?

How much did you charge for the whole can of spray?

thi sis soo awesome mate, so i wonder if this would work to stop my oil leak caused by my rear main seal?? i honestly cant afford to have my gearbox taken out just for that seal. car has been leaking for 6 yrs now lol

Oi do you use that to seal fuel injectors as well?

Why didn't you torque the two large bolts ?

Where is this leak coming from what are the car parts called??? Thank you 🙏