Leak? Anything to be concerned about?

[tattooed]

While looking under the hood, I noticed some grime/oil/residue on the lower right side of the engine bay. It's a 2010 ACR w/ 13k miles. Oil pressure is fine, oil level is fine, and I've never seen a drop of oil (or any other fluid) on the ground.

Is this anything to be concerned about?

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[swexlin]

Check the fittings on the oil cooler lines. Common Gen3/4 issue.

 

[Allan]

Oil cooler line seep is common.

Fix with new lines and fittings at both ends.

You can see parts of the oil lines in the pic, and they appear to be the source.

I've had to replace mine twice so far. -2006 with 56,000 miles.
Not a big problem to address, just consider it a maintenance thing.
Oil / tranny lines like that leak on other cars. Viper isn't any different in that respect.

The gen III power steering line issue on the other hand, is something that totally *****.

 

[AZTVR]

Viper Specialty has a good fix for this, if your issue is the lines.

http://forums.viperclub.org/threads/655068-Gen-3-and-Gen-4-Stainless-Steel-Braided-Oil-Lines

http://forums.viperclub.org/threads/657701-Oil-Cooler-Line-Replacement-(Gen-IV)


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Jim – ‘02 GTS ACR gray/silver -- sold – ( enthusiastic custodian for 8 years )

 

[gb66gth]

Check the fittings on the oil cooler lines. Common Gen3/4 issue.

I 2nd that.

 

[tattooed]

Thanks for the input guys. Very much appreciated. )

 

[tattooed]

Viper is at the dealer now being repaired. Car is still under the original 3/36 warranty, and I assume this would be covered.

 

[tattooed]

Update: dealer confirmed it was the oil cooler lines. Will take 3-4 days to get replacements. Should have the car back by Fr or Sa.

 

[TRACKDAY]

I had a similar leak / seep on my 09 ACR.

I ordered the steel braided lines the other day from Viper Specialty and will have them installed in the near future.

.....definitely a must for track use.