LS1 Oil Leak

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Sep 3, 2007 | 06:21 PM

BigTruck6o2

Thread Starter

Staging Lane

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 52

Likes: 0

LS1 Oil Leak

I have a small oil leak coming from my LS1, it seems to be by the rear of the motor on the passenger side. It seems the oil is gathering where the trans meets the motor right at the bottom. I can also see some oil on one of the starter bolts, the one that is higher up in the engine. I will try and get some pictures later but it only leaks a drip or 2 a day. I just had a new stall put in so the transmission came out during that. Do you think something could have went wrong when it was put back in? If it was the rear seal, would I see anything when I pop the inspection cover on the trans, like oil or something all over everything? cause It seems clean in there

Sep 4, 2007 | 01:16 AM

waldershrek

TECH Addict

iTrader: (1)

Joined: May 2007

Posts: 2,516

Likes: 0

From: NY

Sounds like a rear main seal from what you are describing.

Sep 5, 2007 | 06:37 PM

BigTruck6o2

Thread Starter

Staging Lane

iTrader: (3)

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 52

Likes: 0

But would I not see oil when I pop the little inspection plates on the trans? I can see the converter and it doesnt look like oil is on it and everything seems clean in there.