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Old Aug 7, 2002 | 11:59 PM
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Default Oil leak

Niticed an oil stain on my garage floor, just wondering where I should start to look, it seems to be up front somewhere. Any guesses or common problem area I should look first. Thanks
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Old Aug 8, 2002 | 12:01 AM
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Default Re: Oil leak (VERTMAN)

Air Intake Manifold Gasket.
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Old Aug 8, 2002 | 12:19 AM
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Hey Vertman, your not too far from me. I'm surprised I haven't notice you around in the NorthEast section. Your more than welcome to drive on up to Middletown, we can drive it on the ramps and take a look.
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Old Aug 8, 2002 | 01:19 AM
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Default Re: Oil leak (VERTMAN)

sounds like the intake gasket as stated above
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Old Aug 8, 2002 | 02:55 AM
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My 1996 has a leak as well with 28K miles on the clock. The dealer service dept said its the intake that leaks on almost all LT1s sooner or later. Im getting very small drops. The dealer said not to worry about it unless it gets much worse.
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Old Aug 8, 2002 | 09:26 AM
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My 1996 has a leak as well with 28K miles on the clock. The dealer service dept said its the intake that leaks on almost all LT1s sooner or later. Im getting very small drops. The dealer said not to worry about it unless it gets much worse.
They say that about L98's also :rolleyes:
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