Oil leak?
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Racer
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Oil leak?
Went into garage this morning and saw a puddle of appears to be oil, probably about quart. The 2000 vette sat for about a week, has never any leaks at all. Amy suggestions of why and where it would be leaking.
Ron
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First question is, where is the puddle at? A quart is a heck of a lot of oil to leak out sitting still. Are you sure it's engine oil? Just need a little better info.
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Wherever it is actually leaking from and where you see it dripping can be two very different places.
Can you see under it with a mirror or anything. You are going to have to get it up to tell.
Can you see under it with a mirror or anything. You are going to have to get it up to tell.
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The engine coolant would be slightly slick like oil. The coolant reservoir's is known to leak where the hoses connect. I replaced mine with a Dorman 603-140 that has metal inside that area. Check fluid levels.
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Upon further examination, I did a feel test between antifreeze and what was on the floor, I now believe it is probably antifreeze. I ran the car until the coolant tent went up to 215 and shut it down. I'll check for leaks when it cools down.
Thanks for everyone's response. I now need to find out where it's coming from based on the location.
Thanks for everyone's response. I now need to find out where it's coming from based on the location.
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Water pump or infamous coolant reservoir ( cracked at the T) would be my guess..
Upon further examination, I did a feel test between antifreeze and what was on the floor, I now believe it is probably antifreeze. I ran the car until the coolant tent went up to 215 and shut it down. I'll check for leaks when it cools down.
Thanks for everyone's response. I now need to find out where it's coming from based on the location.
Thanks for everyone's response. I now need to find out where it's coming from based on the location.
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Upon further examination, I did a feel test between antifreeze and what was on the floor, I now believe it is probably antifreeze. I ran the car until the coolant tent went up to 215 and shut it down. I'll check for leaks when it cools down.
Thanks for everyone's response. I now need to find out where it's coming from based on the location.
Thanks for everyone's response. I now need to find out where it's coming from based on the location.
I too have a coolant leak in my 02 but mine sounds minor compared to your's. I cannot find my leak, even with car in a lift
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Check the little hose at the throttle body.
