New 2024 leaking fluids

[Tell3131]

Noticed 3 spots in driveway from new 2024 2500 (Cummins). Fluid appears to be redish. Got under truck and saw couple places that seemed to be leaking. Any ideas? Taking to dealer tomorrow. My guess is transmission. Maybe the fluid is leaking/running to other areas as well? Just seems strange there would be 3 leaks.

 

[Cseybert]

That’s not good. Keep us posted.

 

[Enve46]

Oof, looks like trans fluid if it’s oily and looks like oil leak where the engine and trans meet. Either way not fun for new truck

 

[Tell3131]

Only 400 miles on it so far. Taking it to dealer tomorrow to see what they say. Hoping it’s an easy fix. I’ll post on here what they find.

 

[LegendaryLawman]

My father’s 22 had a small drop of red fluid, wiped it and it didn’t come back at all. I figured maybe something during the assembly. 1.5 years and 16k miles no issues. Yours looks like more of an issue though… Probably bad seal.

 

[Tell3131]

That’s what I’m thinking. We will see.

 

[flan]

It looks like your transfercase output shaft seal is the main culprit. The little drip on your bellhousing may be assembly lube. I’d wipe that and check back. Do get it looked at by the dealer though.

 

[Units]

Had the exact same thing on my ‘23, transfer case shaft seal. Fixed under warranty. Looks like the residual you see on the heat shield is from the shaft spinning and slinging fluid. This was mine -

 

[G Mcpherson]

I had the Same thing on my new 23 at 400 miles. Shaft Seal replaced. All Good.

 

[Jeeper93436]

My 23 had something that looked like oil in the front of the bell housing. When I wiped it I noticed it was kinda sticky. I assumed it was some sort of assembly lube, I haven’t seen anything since.

 

[mbarber84]

Definitely T-case output seal.

The fluid on the engine adapter plate and inspection cover of the Transmission may be the CATS rust preventative that they spray on to the block for shipping and storage protection. I would recommend wiping it off with a degreaser or solvent and then see if it returns.

 

[RamCares]

Noticed 3 spots in driveway from new 2024 2500 (Cummins). Fluid appears to be redish. Got under truck and saw couple places that seemed to be leaking. Any ideas? Taking to dealer tomorrow. My guess is transmission. Maybe the fluid is leaking/running to other areas as well? Just seems strange there would be 3 leaks.
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[Tell3131]

Update. It was the transfer case seal. Have it back and seems to have fixed it. Don’t see anymore leaks.

 

[BilletWilson]

The transfer case output shaft was leaking on my 23 with less than 1,000 miles so the dealer replaced it. Just hit 10,000 miles so I did an oil change and found the output shaft leaking again

 

[keltek_nw]

The transfer case output shaft was leaking on my 23 with less than 1,000 miles so the dealer replaced it. Just hit 10,000 miles so I did an oil change and found the output shaft leaking again

My 2023 Ram 3500 has the same thing. Just noticed today. Only 5500 miles on it.

 

[RockaRhyme]

well cap. wonder how long I'm gonna be able to resist the urge to crawl under the truck to check mine out. 15 minutes is my bet.