Where is the oil leak on my Silverado Sierra?
Where is the oil leak on my Silverado Sierra?
Original problem was an oil leak off the back of the engine/transmission bellhousing area. It had gotten so severe that it was leaking a few large puddles (orange size) overnight. I was going to fix it myself, but time wasn’t something I had an abundance of, and I wasn’t sure of where the oil was coming from.
Why is the coolant leaking from my Chevy Silverado?
On July 21 my 2004 Chevrolet silverado overheated and had a sudden loss of power. The problem was a direct result of a cracked head that leaked all of the engine coolant into the oil pan. This defect is a known defect to gm per a technical service bulliten that was issued in 2007.
What does it smell like when you have a brake fluid leak?
If your leak is light yellow. Brake fluid: This hydraulic fluid starts out as light yellow, then gets progressively darker over time and can end up dark brown if it’s not maintained. Brake fluid will feel oily to the touch, is very slippery, and may smell like fish oil.
What kind of fluid is leaking from your transmission?
Automatic transmission fluid: This can also turn an orange-ish color as it ages. A mechanic can inspect your transmission to confirm. Coolant: This comes in many fluorescent colors, and can leak from many places throughout your cooling system. Coolant has a sweet odor and a slimy texture.
Where does the oil leak go in a Chevy Suburban?
There is no water in the oil. Well if it is leaving, it is either leaking on the ground, or into the passenger compartment (as in a heater core leak), or into the engine oil, or into the intake manifold. Into the intake manifold would then be spit out the exhaust and typically you notice it with white smoke (moisture) after the car has warmed up.
Is there coolant leak in Chevy Suburban 5.3?
If you pressurize the cooling system with the valve covers off, you may even be able to see it leaking. Sorry for the bad news:- ( 2001 Chevy Suburban with 5.3 with close to 100,000 miles that is loosing coolant and can not find leak.
On July 21 my 2004 Chevrolet silverado overheated and had a sudden loss of power. The problem was a direct result of a cracked head that leaked all of the engine coolant into the oil pan. This defect is a known defect to gm per a technical service bulliten that was issued in 2007.
What causes oil leak on Silverado Sierra 1500?
On the 5.3’s, it’s the cover with the knock sensors in it. I just recently noticed an oil leak on my 2013 1500. After looking at it, I figured it was the oil filter, which I found to be less than hand tight (after 5,000 miles with this filter).
