From 'ghetto' to landfill...
 

I got an oil leak.:(

This IS an oil cooler, right? Factory? Aftermarket? '94 LT1

The leak is while runnin', about a drop every 4-5 seconds, right at the yellow circle. Stops immediately when the motor is off.Just started - hardly any oil on the concrete, and the pan is full.

Is it a junker? How much do you want to haul it away?

What ARE we lookin' at here? I don't know this LT1 like I do the L98...

Thanks.

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RE: From 'ghetto' to landfill...
 

I think GM did away with the oil coolers on the C4 after the 1991 models. In 1992 they started using Mobil 1 and since it was synthetic oil they no longer put oil coolers on thecars.

RE: From 'ghetto' to landfill...
 

What is that thing then? It's a cooler of some sort. And yellow stuff (not anti-freeze)is comin' from between the first and second fins there, where I got the circle...

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RE: From 'ghetto' to landfill...
 

Is that the best help I can get? Somebody has got to be able to give more guidance.



[sm=joke.gif]JUST KIDDING!:D All guesses absolutely welcome.[sm=smiley20.gif]Really!

RE: From 'ghetto' to landfill...
 

Transmission cooler perhaps? Although I wouldn't expect a leak from that to contain a yellowish liquid - I'd expect reddish.

What's the liquid smell like?

RE: From 'ghetto' to landfill...
 

Does your car have RPO code KC4 (engine oile cooler)?
Do you have RPO code U04 (heavy duty radiator with transmission cooler)?

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It's oil alright - fresh from a change. Looks good too, except for bein' OUTSIDE!!! Not sure if it's coming out of this cooling [thing] or not. But I can't tell how it is getting onto it; that is, if it's coming from another spot. And it has to be gettin' blown there, cause there'sabsolutely zerotrail to follow.

Not sure lees, I don't have a spec sheet.... Gonna' have to follow the line again. Stuff tends to disappear as it approaches the block area.[sm=smiley29.gif]

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Look under your lid to your console. Should be a list of RPO codes there.

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Nonesuch. But I guess there's a motor in there...

Where's the key for build codes? Ya' gotta' google each one?

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RE: From 'ghetto' to landfill...
 

Gop to www.corvetteactioncenter.com. They have the build codes there someplace. I copied off them. I'd be more than happy to decode yours but I have to go to a meeting as of right now. If no luck I'll do it for you tomorrow as I 'm on vacation and don't have a whole lot to do. Check back later. Good Luck!