What happens when your oil cooler is bad?

When an oil cooler fails, it can force all the coolant out of the engine and raise the risk of an overheated engine, which may lead to possible engine damage. If the leak is significant, you’ll notice coolant on the ground or see steam gushing out from underneath the hood.

Why is my Chevy Silverado 1500 leaking coolant?

The plastic radiator has cracked and is leaking coolant heavily. Truck still under powertrain warranty by gm is only offering to cover 20% of the $1,823 repair cost. I noticed it when stopped to get gas, the vehicle leaking approximately 1. 5 gallons of coolant while stopped for approximately 3 minutes.

What happens if the oil cooler line is leaking?

If the oil cooler lines are leaking, the oil level can drop quickly, causing possible internal engine damage. Oil cooler lines are pressurized when the engine is operating, and pressure can remain in the lines even after the engine is turned off. Leaking or clogged oil cooler lines can compromise the operation and safety of your engine.

Why does my GMC Sierra have an oil cooler?

They’re more prominent on supercharged and turbocharged engines, as well as on larger engines that require extra oil cooling, such as older full-sized SUVs. These lines run to an oil cooler, which works a lot like your car’s radiator, allowing air to remove excess heat before the oil is sent back into the engine.

What causes a Chevy Silverado radiator to fail?

Now, March 2021, the radiator has failed again at 78k miles. Normal city driving. No off-roading or racing. This failure causes oil to mix with coolant. Many mechanic labor hours required as both cooling and oil systems need to be thoroughly flushed to remove residual coolant and oil.

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.

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.

Is it common for oil and transmission cooler lines to leak?

Thank you, Chris Yes, it’s common for the oil and transmission cooler lines to leak at those crimps.

What is the name of the oil filter on a Chevy Silverado?

After the vehicle had an oil change, the contact discovered that oil leaked from the oil filter. The contact stated that the replacement oil filter pf63e had been installed. The original pf63 oil filter was installed and no leaking was present. After having the replacement filter pf63e installed again, oil continued to leak from the oil filter.