Finding Oil Leak
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From: Irvine CA
Finding Oil Leak
I have developed an oil leak in the rear of my LT-1 engine. 
Appears to be above the oil filter. I can't see the source of the leak.
What's up there? It doesn't seem to be as high as the intake manifold. It leaks under power but not while sitting.
Its a six speed and the leak does not appear to be clutch fluid.
Is there some stuff I can put in the oil that will allow me to see where it starts?
Appears to be above the oil filter. I can't see the source of the leak. What's up there? It doesn't seem to be as high as the intake manifold. It leaks under power but not while sitting.
Its a six speed and the leak does not appear to be clutch fluid.
Is there some stuff I can put in the oil that will allow me to see where it starts?
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Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Scarborough ONTARIO
Appears Intake gasket leak from rear, yes u cant see it even u jacked up its very diificult to see exactly where its leaking, and also it will leak only after warm up or drive for a while. been gone through same problem awhile ago, first i changed all gaskets including intake too from NAPA and used some silicone than after few miles got the same problem than second time with help of BOGUS and Corvett Kid NC, i finally got rid of it replaced again all gaskets with Felpro and used Permatex RIGHT STUFF silicone, cleaned thoroughly and made some small dimples randomly on intake manifold than applied right stuff and than waited 2 days to let it dry completely and than put intake back on it NO oil leak since already put few hundred miles but again tranny went south. Goodluck with that that's quite a lot of work its not difficult but just quite a lot of work make u tired really. Good luck again and hope some one will chime in for some more info as mine is a TPI.
