How do I know if my rear main seal is leaking Silverado?

The best way to prove that you’ve got a rear main seal leak is the check if the engine side of the flexplate or flywheel is oily. If the rear main seal is leaking on your engine it will drip oil onto the flexplate or flywheel and sling oil around the bellhousing.

Is there an oil leak in my Silverado?

See all problems of the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 . The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet silvarado 1500. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed there was an oil leak from under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the transfer case.

What kind of truck has an oil leak?

My daily driver is a 2004 silverado 2500hd with 6.0 engine. I’ve notice oil under the truck so I have began to hunt the issues and fix. So far I have replaced valve cover gaskets, oil pan… No registered users viewing this page.

Why do I need oil cooling lines in my Chevy Silverado?

Oil cooling lines keeps the oil inside the engine from getting to hot. It can be a hazard for the lines to leak and or the oil to get to hot and ruin the engine causing major issues with putting builds all over the highways. Oil cooling lines should be included in a powertrain warranty and not bumper to bumper.

What kind of oil does a 1999 Chevy Silverado use?

I traded in a 1999 silverado with 201000 miles it used no oil. Gm needs to take care of this problem as I hear it happens to far to many trucks with the 5. 3 engine. See all problems of the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 . The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.

Where did the oil leak on my Silverado come from?

Well I just got my Silverado back from the dealership after them having the truck for 12 days. I’ll try to keep this shorter than War & Peace. Original problem was an oil leak off the back of the engine/transmission bellhousing area.

Are there any problems with the Chevy 4.8L Vortec?

The two engines tend to have similar problems, but the 4.8 Vortec comes in at a higher reliability rating on our scale due to its lack of AFM, which is known to cause problems on just about every engine it touches. 1. Intake Knock Sensor – 4.8L Vortec

What are the symptoms of a bad Vortec engine?

4.8L Vortec Bad Fuel Pump Symptoms 1 Engine misfires 2 Running lean air-to-fuel ratios 3 Engine “surges” or acts jumpy during acceleration 4 Loss of power or rough idling / acceleration 5 Poor fuel economy 6 Engine won’t start (if fuel pump fully fails) More

Can a faulty knock sensor cause a 4.8L Vortec to go bad?

On the 4.8 Vortec, the knock sensor is known to go bad or become faulty and throw check engine lights. When you have a faulty knock sensor, the engine thinks it needs to alter timing despite there being no timing issues, which can lead to a number of performance issues. 4.8L Vortec Faulty Knock Sensor Symptoms