Help with oil leak?
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Help with oil leak?
My car is leaking right behind the water pump/ optic spark/ pulley. I place my hand right under the optic spark and it came out full of oil. Has anyone had this problem? I know is coming from that thing right behind the optic ( I forgot the name of it 
) Does any one know what kind of gasket or gaskets I need to buy in order to fix the leak. Any other gastket in theat area that I should change since Im taking out almost everthing infront of the engine?
) Does any one know what kind of gasket or gaskets I need to buy in order to fix the leak. Any other gastket in theat area that I should change since Im taking out almost everthing infront of the engine?
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Not sure if is the front of the intake leaking. I have to check tomorrow. I look with a flash light and most of the oil seems to be coming from the bottom right under the optic. Is it easy to change the seal of the intake?
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If you discover that it is the intake, double check to see if the bolts are torqued to spec. Mine was leaking a bit from the front and rear of the intake, and I found that the bolts on both ends were not tight. I tightened them all to spec and it hasn't leaked a drop in over 5000 miles.
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any of the big chains stores should be able to get them for you (autozone pep boys NAPA advanced auto O Reilly etc)
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Here's a great thread on seal replacement, but unfortunately a lot of the pictures have disappeared:
https://www.impalasuperstore.com/nai...TOPIC_ID=30984
And a thread on replacing the intake gaskets:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2033363
I have seen these guys mentioned as a source for the front cover seals - I would imagine they're available from the dealer, too:
http://www.daltonbearing.com/Supplie...FQ0GQAodzkrFqw
https://www.impalasuperstore.com/nai...TOPIC_ID=30984
And a thread on replacing the intake gaskets:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2033363
I have seen these guys mentioned as a source for the front cover seals - I would imagine they're available from the dealer, too:
http://www.daltonbearing.com/Supplie...FQ0GQAodzkrFqw
