1985 Corvette Oil Loss
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1985 Corvette Oil Loss
Lost all oil in my car today in less the 5 minutes. Leak is coming from over the oil filter, gusher variety, but I can not pinpoint the source. Seems like a line broke. Any ideas what could be happening?
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Well, first - an '85 is a C4, so you are on the wrong forum.
Was the oil filter just changed? If yes, you probably have a double gasket (gasket from old filter still on the block) or a defective new filter.
If no, it is less likely to be the filter, but not impossible. Not sure of there are oil lines on a C4 in that general area or not.
Have you looked for the source?
Was the oil filter just changed? If yes, you probably have a double gasket (gasket from old filter still on the block) or a defective new filter.
If no, it is less likely to be the filter, but not impossible. Not sure of there are oil lines on a C4 in that general area or not.
Have you looked for the source?
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4th Gear
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1985 Corvette Oil Loss
Well, first - an '85 is a C4, so you are on the wrong forum.
Was the oil filter just changed? If yes, you probably have a double gasket (gasket from old filter still on the block) or a defective new filter.
If no, it is less likely to be the filter, but not impossible. Not sure of there are oil lines on a C4 in that general area or not.
Have you looked for the source?
Was the oil filter just changed? If yes, you probably have a double gasket (gasket from old filter still on the block) or a defective new filter.
If no, it is less likely to be the filter, but not impossible. Not sure of there are oil lines on a C4 in that general area or not.
Have you looked for the source?
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Well, first - an '85 is a C4, so you are on the wrong forum.
Was the oil filter just changed? If yes, you probably have a double gasket (gasket from old filter still on the block) or a defective new filter.
If no, it is less likely to be the filter, but not impossible. Not sure of there are oil lines on a C4 in that general area or not.
Have you looked for the source?
Was the oil filter just changed? If yes, you probably have a double gasket (gasket from old filter still on the block) or a defective new filter.
If no, it is less likely to be the filter, but not impossible. Not sure of there are oil lines on a C4 in that general area or not.
Have you looked for the source?
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Well, first - an '85 is a C4, so you are on the wrong forum.
Was the oil filter just changed? If yes, you probably have a double gasket (gasket from old filter still on the block) or a defective new filter.
If no, it is less likely to be the filter, but not impossible. Not sure of there are oil lines on a C4 in that general area or not.
Have you looked for the source?
Was the oil filter just changed? If yes, you probably have a double gasket (gasket from old filter still on the block) or a defective new filter.
If no, it is less likely to be the filter, but not impossible. Not sure of there are oil lines on a C4 in that general area or not.
Have you looked for the source?
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