Hi everyone,

My 84 300SD is now leaking diesel fuel from right above the oil pan on the passenger side. The fuel leaks out of what appears to be a bolt joining the top half of the oil pan to lower half of the crankcase. The fuel drips down onto the oil pan and then drips off onto now newspaper I put there. It's a pretty steady drip.

See the attached pictures. On the left of the picture you see the engine mount. On the bottom is the top of the oil pan. You should easily see that bolt/nut and the fuel collecting on the end. I shined a flashlight up there, so that's also what you see.

Any ideas? Is this something I can fix or leave to my mechanic?

Thanks in advance.

Bud