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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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Hey, everyone,
Hope you are all well ! Got a problem, oil leak on the passenger side of my LT-1 would like some hints on where to start looking ?
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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Check the intake manifold, front and rear are known for leaking. There are a countless number of us here that have repaired this area. Also the pan gasket and I know you said passenger side but I just did the oil filter adapter too as that was leaking.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 02:42 PM
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Timing cover seal is another usual suspect on these engines.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 02:42 PM
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Intake or valve cover gasket..WW
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Maybe the rear main seal?

My '94 is leaking oil from the converter inspection cover area.
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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I'll post this since I looked at your profile and you have a '96 OBD2....I thought mine was the front crank seal...cleaned the area and rechecked turned out it was the crank position sensor O-ring...could be any of the other areas mentioned depending.
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