Please help me identify what this is

[Jillb]

 

[89Suburban]

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That's an inspection cover, soaked with a fluid leak. I'm actually surprised how dry that crossmember below it is compared to everything else above it.

 

[Jillb]

That's an inspection cover, soaked with a fluid leak. I'm actually surprised how dry that crossmember below it is compared to everything else above it.

Thank you, should the round thing have play in it. When I touch it, it moves up and down.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Thank you, should the round thing have play in it. When I touch it, it moves up and down.

Yes. There is play in it, it's a cover that can come off for inspection of flywheel etc. Made to be taken off and then re-installed.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Yes, it does have play in it. That is normal.

 

[Doubeleive]

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looks like a possible rear main leak, take that inspection plate cover off and look up in there with a flashlight and tilt mirror and see if the oil is coming from the center of the rear of the engine, if it is dry up in there then the leak is from somewhere else such as the oil pan seal or oil filter adapter plate, valve covers, etc

 

[petethepug]

Pretty sure I saw that same picture on a spray on, always wet, underbody protectant spray ad.

 

[Grady_Wilson]

Yes, either a rear main leak or something further up like valve covers or oil pressure sender.

 

[TxVet33]

That's an inspection cover, soaked with a fluid leak. I'm actually surprised how dry that crossmember below it is compared to everything else above it.

RUST PREVENTATIVE....

 

[89Suburban]

RUST PREVENTATIVE....

I am no stranger to that for sure. I kinda miss dumping a half quart in every weekend. Feel spoiled now.