12-30-2005 | #1 |
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Oil Leak
I just developed what appears to be a major oil leak. I had only added 1 quart of oil since the last oil change, which I thought was about normal from all that I have read. Anyway, I was parked on about a 3 or 4 degree nose up incline for about 30 min (Barber shop). When I came back to the car I noticed a puddle of oil under the car in the proximity of the rear of the engine. Probably 1/4 quart! I checked the oil level and it was down about 1 & 1/2 quarts. I believe it is a rear seal. Anyway, has anyone had to replace a rear seal in an LT5? Are they hard to come by? Any idea of cost including labor through a dealer?
Note: I have not noticed any leaks up to this point. It appears to have come on suddenly. Any thoughts on this?
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12-30-2005 | #2 |
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Re: Oil Leak
Seal is available, you can do it in your garage. The trans has to be removed and that's it.
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12-30-2005 | #3 |
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Re: Oil Leak
I could do it in my garage, except for two things. One is that I have no way of getting the car off the ground far enough to remove the tanny. Number two is that the development where I live, I am prohibited from working on my car (UnAmerican, in my opinion!). Yes I know, this is my choice!
Anyhow, I have an appointment next Wednesday at one of the local Chevy dealers. I just thought that someone may have an idea as to what I am looking at in the way of cost. Great way to bring in the new year!
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12-30-2005 | #4 |
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Figure roughly 5 hours R&R for the tranny, and then maybe an hour for the seal, and then parts. Have them change out the tranny fluid to the BMW fluid while they are in there.
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12-30-2005 | #5 |
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Re: Oil Leak
By "BMW" fluid, are you talking BMW as in "Bavarian Motor Works"?
I just talked to the dealer and he gave me an "off the top of his head" price of around $1,200. He also said it might be an intake seal. ??
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12-30-2005 | #6 |
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Re: Oil Leak
Can't the dealer give you an estimate for repairs? Here in Minnesota you can request an estimate that can not go over by 10%. Good luck on the repairs...
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Intake seal is L98 and LT1 territory. I would not recomend you go with that dealership. 6 hours of labor at 70 per is 420, and the seal at the high end of dealerships might be 45 bucks. 1,200 is outrageous. If you had a place to work on it, I'd be willing to fly down and do it. |
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12-30-2005 | #8 |
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BMW part number for the oil 07510009420
Need 3 litres of it. You'll use 2.25 of them. |
12-30-2005 | #9 |
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Re: Oil Leak
Jeff, have a PN o the rear main? Looks like mines leakin' too. I assume its a 1 piece type that pops out and new one just presses in?
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12-31-2005 | #10 |
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Re: Oil Leak
Thanks for all the info and offers of help guys!
The Chevy dealer has always been good to me. When I asked "how much" he just gave me a quick figure which is high. He also stated that it might be something else. I do not know for sure what it is, as I cannot get under the car to see it. I have not actually seen it leaking, but I started it up this morning and backed it out on my driveway (which is on an incline) for a few minutes and checked the mat that I keep under the car. The mat was soaked. When I drove the car back into the garage the driveway had a couple of oil spots, each the size of a quarter, in just that short period of time. I have added 2 quarts of oil since yesterday morning. I have only put about 25-30 miles on it since then. I am not driving the car until I find out where this leak is. It came on so fast and I do not want to hurt this motor! I am having the car taken to the dealer Monday morning via flat bed truck. I have already asked the dealer if I can get under the car to see for myself what it is, and he said "no problem". Jeff, thanks much for your offer. I hope you have a very happy and safe new year!
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