# 2004 Grand Cherokee oil leak

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-grand-cherokee-oil-leak/28000>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** jeep, oil, leaks\
**Created:** [March 19, 2009, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-grand-cherokee-oil-leak/28000 "2009-03-19T21:13:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![rustynails45](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dfb087/32.png) [@rustynails45](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rustynails45)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-grand-cherokee-oil-leak/28000/1 "2009-03-19T21:13:03Z")

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Our 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee has developed a small oil leak coming from the driver’s side rear of the car. When I look under the car, there is some gizmo tucked up in the corner of the bumper that has some hoses and pipes running to it and the hoses are wet with oil. What is this thing? Is it safe to drive until we get it in to get fixed?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-grand-cherokee-oil-leak/28000/2 "2009-03-19T21:43:38Z")

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That gizmo is the evaporative emission canister. Check to see what you think is oil is not actually gasoline by smelling it. Is the Check Engine light on?

Tester

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**Author:** ![rustynails45](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dfb087/32.png) [@rustynails45](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rustynails45)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-grand-cherokee-oil-leak/28000/3 "2009-03-19T22:52:15Z")

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Nope, it is not gas. looks, smells and feels like oil. The check engine light is not on.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2009, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-grand-cherokee-oil-leak/28000/4 "2009-03-19T23:01:53Z")

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Is this where it’s located?[http://www.ondemand5.com/mric/common/asp/Graphic.aspx](http://www.ondemand5.com/mric/common/asp/Graphic.aspx)?

Sorry! The URL isn’t working.

Tester