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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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Thanks for all this good info, i really do thank you all for the advice and i will let yall know when i figure any of this out....
 
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 10:21 PM
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GRRRR this truck oil leak is driven me batty.....
 
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Old Mar 18, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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Is there any easier way to find a oil leak other than waiten for the rite light to use the dye and a black light?
 
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 09:27 AM
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Nope. Dye is your best bet.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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Is there any way to see behind the engine since i cant get behind to see the dye? I used the dye and its running from the back of the motor and running down the transmission and i see it running down the bell housing.
 
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Originally Posted by chevyrebel19987601
Is there any way to see behind the engine since i cant get behind to see the dye? I used the dye and its running from the back of the motor and running down the transmission and i see it running down the bell housing.
I lie on the ground and look up the back of the trans, It sounds like oil sending unit, or intake gaskets.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 04:14 PM
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Would a Head Gasket cause the leak enough for me not to see it drip down the transmission?
 
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Old Apr 1, 2011 | 04:27 PM
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I'm going with the Captain Obvious response, but did you check your valve covers? Those things leak oil like a sieve. The oil ends up dripping off the back of the motor right down onto the bell housing. I have to re torque my bolts at every few oil changes. The gaskets are good the bolts just come loose. I have been contemplating locktite on those bolts.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2011 | 01:26 PM
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Yes i did, i even bought new gaskets just to make sure and thats when i saw the anti-freeze on the top of the rocker arms...
 
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