WTF!!! OIL LEAK - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

kevin1106 · 04-28-2011, 07:36 PM

ok so I was working on my car and noticed oil at the bottom of my bell housing...i wiped it off and got a flashlight and I see oil on my starter. the other side by the oil filer looks to be ok... I also notice black residue coming out of the bell housing... anyone have any ideas of where the oil leak could be coming from. I dont think its coming from the valve cover, I took a paper towel and wiped all around it... paper towel was dry still.

baby02 · 04-28-2011, 07:53 PM

Had a similar problem, took car to the dealer, the only way to check it was to put dye in the oil. Drove for a few days, then took it back. They discovered a leak at a fixing in coolant system. Easy fix.

kevin1106 · 04-28-2011, 07:55 PM

This is oil though. Not coolant :(

Kunihiro1 · 04-28-2011, 08:03 PM

Back in January, I discovered a leak on the floor of my garage. Took it to the dealer and they found out that the oil pan gasket at the rear of the oil pan had collapsed. They installed a new gasket...all is fine...

Just a thought...

kevin1106 · 04-28-2011, 10:06 PM

The thing that really gets me

is I don't want to take it to the dealership. I did call today and talked to my salesman, I'm actually good friends with him. He told me to bring it in and he will make sure it gets taken care of. What worries me is, I dont want no one to drive my car but me. Ive invested alot of money in my car. Im seriously thinking of fixing this myself. If i have to pull the tranny and DS out, might as well get new ones and go all out with it and get the 9' rear kit and a new tranny that will hold 1000hp.

kevin1106 · 04-29-2011, 12:59 PM

ttt

mtcwby · 05-01-2011, 04:52 PM

The dealer mechanics are professionals. If you aren't willing to take your car to them to find out what the problem is, then why are you posting this problem on the forum? The dealer will fix it for free. You paid for this service when you bought a brand new car.

kevin1106 · 05-01-2011, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtcwby

The dealer mechanics are professionals. If you aren't willing to take your car to them to find out what the problem is, then why are you posting this problem on the forum? The dealer will fix it for free. You paid for this service when you bought a brand new car.

Professionals? HA!! Maybe in your area. Sure in the hell isn't here. Thats why I'm fixing it myself. Already have the DS out, tranny out, clutch out. Waiting on the dealership now.

CamaroBC · 05-01-2011, 06:22 PM

i know that feeling. I dont like people even mechanics touching my car. But if i hadnt, my stereo issue would not have been fixed.

kevin1106 · 05-18-2011, 08:03 PM

well, just got the update today... My car is leaking oil from the rear main seal and rear engine cover

I'm lucky they are fixing this under warranty. They could have easily voided my warranty.

Supposed to get it back this Friday...

Lazzzr · 05-18-2011, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin1106

well, just got the update today... My car is leaking oil from the rear main seal and rear engine cover

I'm lucky they are fixing this under warranty. They could have easily voided my warranty.

Supposed to get it back this Friday...

Just spoke with a guy in a 10 ss only prob he had was a bad pan gasket. My engine replacement was held up by a gasket redesign( llt engine coolant system). I'm thinking whoever is making the gaskets might not be doing a good job!

mtcwby · 05-20-2011, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin1106

well, just got the update today... My car is leaking oil from the rear main seal and rear engine cover

I'm lucky they are fixing this under warranty. They could have easily voided my warranty.

Supposed to get it back this Friday...

And if you'd just have taken it to the dealership in the first place you would probably already have it back and not have been worried about them voiding your warranty.

Buffnshine · 05-20-2011, 12:20 AM

My is doing the same thing, need to take it in next week

Revo1 · 05-20-2011, 02:32 AM

Just had my oilpan gasket replaced under warranty. I guess it's a common problem amongst the 6.2s...

04-28-2011, 07:36 PM	#1
kevin1106 Drives: 2015 ZO6 3LZ Stage 2 A8 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: La plata MD Posts: 2,299 View My Garage	WTF!!! OIL LEAK.....UPDATED PICS ok so I was working on my car and noticed oil at the bottom of my bell housing...i wiped it off and got a flashlight and I see oil on my starter. the other side by the oil filer looks to be ok... I also notice black residue coming out of the bell housing... anyone have any ideas of where the oil leak could be coming from. I dont think its coming from the valve cover, I took a paper towel and wiped all around it... paper towel was dry still. Attached Images Last edited by kevin1106; 05-27-2011 at 07:16 PM. Reason: Updating

04-28-2011, 08:03 PM	#4
Kunihiro1 Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Upland Posts: 104	Back in January, I discovered a leak on the floor of my garage. Took it to the dealer and they found out that the oil pan gasket at the rear of the oil pan had collapsed. They installed a new gasket...all is fine... Just a thought... __________________ '69 SS Camaro 2SS/RS, CGM, Magnaflow Exhaust, Pfadt Suspension, Airaid intake (Sold) 71 RS Camaro (Sold) Z Car (Sorry, Nissan 350Z)

04-28-2011, 10:06 PM	#5
kevin1106 Drives: 2015 ZO6 3LZ Stage 2 A8 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: La plata MD Posts: 2,299 View My Garage	The thing that really gets meis I don't want to take it to the dealership. I did call today and talked to my salesman, I'm actually good friends with him. He told me to bring it in and he will make sure it gets taken care of. What worries me is, I dont want no one to drive my car but me. Ive invested alot of money in my car. Im seriously thinking of fixing this myself. If i have to pull the tranny and DS out, might as well get new ones and go all out with it and get the 9' rear kit and a new tranny that will hold 1000hp.

05-01-2011, 04:52 PM	#7
mtcwby High on "The Camaro Life" Drives: 2010 2SS, IOM, LS3, Vortech, LG cam Join Date: May 2009 Location: Big Sandy, MT & Yuma, AZ Posts: 1,028 View My Garage	The dealer mechanics are professionals. If you aren't willing to take your car to them to find out what the problem is, then why are you posting this problem on the forum? The dealer will fix it for free. You paid for this service when you bought a brand new car. __________________ "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who are not."-Thomas Jefferson------Going Strong at 39,250 miles

05-20-2011, 12:20 AM	#13
Buffnshine So Cal Camaro5 Race Team Drives: '10 SS/RS, '06 HHR, '70 El Camino Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 2,589 View My Garage	My is doing the same thing, need to take it in next week __________________ TEAM L99 - So Cal Camaro5 Race Team #27 9/5/09 Purchased #36962 Black 1SS/RS L99 "E-TCKT" Base Dyno 328hp/341tq @BBK meet Mods to Date: Window Tint 5% & 15%, ACC P13W Lighting, Adaptive DRL Harness, Ghost Armor, Lloyds "SS" Mats, Dash Plaque, Flowmaster Outlaw Exhaust, Drake Front Bowtie Delete, Stealth 3457 Chrome/Mirror Signal Bulbs, Grant Revolutions Steering Wheel, PFADT Sport Springs, Sway Bars, End Links, Trailing Arms, 4 Wheel Alignment, Hurst Auto Shifter and Paddle Shifter, Satin Black Rear Tail Light Bezels

04-28-2011, 07:53 PM	#2
baby02 EYE CANDY Drives: 1SS RS ABM Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Port St Lucie, fl Posts: 673 View My Garage	Had a similar problem, took car to the dealer, the only way to check it was to put dye in the oil. Drove for a few days, then took it back. They discovered a leak at a fixing in coolant system. Easy fix.

04-28-2011, 07:55 PM	#3
kevin1106 Drives: 2015 ZO6 3LZ Stage 2 A8 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: La plata MD Posts: 2,299 View My Garage	This is oil though. Not coolant :(

04-29-2011, 12:59 PM	#6
kevin1106 Drives: 2015 ZO6 3LZ Stage 2 A8 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: La plata MD Posts: 2,299 View My Garage	ttt

05-01-2011, 06:22 PM	#9
CamaroBC Drives: Cyber Grey 2LT RS Coupe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NY Posts: 757	i know that feeling. I dont like people even mechanics touching my car. But if i hadnt, my stereo issue would not have been fixed.

05-18-2011, 08:03 PM	#10
kevin1106 Drives: 2015 ZO6 3LZ Stage 2 A8 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: La plata MD Posts: 2,299 View My Garage	well, just got the update today... My car is leaking oil from the rear main seal and rear engine cover I'm lucky they are fixing this under warranty. They could have easily voided my warranty. Supposed to get it back this Friday...

05-20-2011, 02:32 AM	#14
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	Just had my oilpan gasket replaced under warranty. I guess it's a common problem amongst the 6.2s... __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

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