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Old May 22, 2017 | 08:30 PM
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while I'm working on my car, I'm trying to identify potential oil leak sources, a few I can think of are the obvious(oil pan) to the "maybe" (OPSU, crankshaft pos sensor, etc) but while I was underneath looking, what is this, its between the blue oil filter and the drivers side catalytic converter in the photo, looks like 2 bolts (only 1 shown in photo) maybe something for another vehicle, suv, etc.
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Old May 22, 2017 | 09:34 PM
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Its a block off plate..

a few companies make an adapter that bolts up in that spot to run lines for an oil cooler
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Old May 22, 2017 | 09:37 PM
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thanks, could this also be a probable source for an oil leak?
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Old May 22, 2017 | 11:01 PM
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Try tightening the 2 bolts, they tend to loosen over time.
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