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)?

RE: From 'ghetto' to landfill...
 

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]

RE: From 'ghetto' to landfill...
 

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

RE: From 'ghetto' to landfill...
 

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!

RE: From 'ghetto' to landfill...
 

1984 - 1996 Corvette RPO Codes

* 00L - Only primer secondary (lower) exterior
* 00U - Only primer exterior
* 01L - Special non-Corvette secondary (lower) exterior
* 01U - Special non-Corvette exterior
* 02L - Special not color charted secondary (lower) exterior
* 02U - Special not color charted exterior
* 05L - Dark purple Metallic secondary (lower) exterior
* 05U - Dark purple Metallic exterior
* 103 - White leather interior 1984-92
* 103 - Arctic White leather interior 1993-96
* 10I - Arctic White interior
* 10T - Arctic White convertible top
* 10U - White exterior 1984-92
* 10U - Arctic White exterior 1993-96
* 113 - White leather interior
* 119 - White safety belts
* 11P - White wheels
* 11T - White vinyl convertible top
* 122 - Graphite leather interior
* 12C - Graphite cloth interior
* 12I - Graphite interior trim
* 12V - Graphite cloth sport seats
* 13L - Silver Metallic secondary (lower) exterior
* 13U - Silver Metallic exterior 1985-88
* 13U - Sebring Silver Metallic exterior 1996
* 143 - Light Gray leather interior
* 144 - Light Gray leather interior
* 14I - Light Gray interior trim
* 152 - Medium Gray leather interior
* 15C - Medium Gray cloth interior
* 15I - Medium Gray interior trim
* 15V - Medium Gray cloth sport seats
* 16L - Bright Silver Metallic secondary (lower) exterior
* 16T - Bright White convertible top
* 16U - Bright Silver Metallic exterior
* 17P - Silver Gray wheels
* 18L - Medium Gray Metallic secondary (lower) exterior
* 18U - Medium Gray Metallic exterior
* 192 - Black leather interior
* 193 - Black leather interior
* 194 - Black leather interior
* 195 - Black leather interior
* 199 - Black safety belts
* 19C - Black cloth interior
* 19G - Black cloth interior
* 19I - Black interior trim
* 19T - Black convertible top
* 19U - Black exterior
* 1AA - Delete marketed base option package
* 1AY - Stock order
* 1AZ - Modification stock order or order sold

* 1BL - Components of Z51 performance handling package
* 1CS - Modification order caravan driveway
* 1DA - Sequencing schedule 01
* 1DB - Sequencing schedule 02
* 1DC - Sequencing schedule 03
* 1DD - Sequencing schedule 04
* 1DE - Sequencing schedule 05
* 1DF - Sequencing schedule 06
* 1DG - Sequencing schedule 07
* 1DH - Sequencing schedule 08
* 1DI - Sequencing schedule 09
* 1DJ - Sequencing schedule 10
* 1DK - Sequencing schedule 11
* 1DL - Sequencing schedule 12
* 1DM - Sequencing schedule 13
* 1DN - Sequencing schedule 14
* 1DO - Sequencing schedule 15
* 1DP - Sequencing schedule 16
* 1DQ - Sequencing schedule 17
* 1DR - Sequencing schedule 18
* 1DS - Sequencing schedule 19
* 1DT - Sequencing schedule 20
* 1DU - Sequencing schedule 21
* 1DV - Sequencing schedule 22
* 1DW - Sequencing schedule 23
* 1DX - Sequencing schedule 24
* 1DY - Sequencing schedule 25
* 1DZ - Sequencing schedule 26
* 1SA - Marketed option package 1
* 1SB - Marketed option package 2
* 1SC - Marketed option package 3
* 1SD - Marketed option package 4
* 1SE - Marketed option package 5
* 1SF - Marketed option package 6
* 207 - Sport package
* 20L - Light Blue Metallic secondary (lower) exterior
* 20U - Light Blue Metallic exterior 1984-85
* 20U - Medium Blue Metallic exterior 1986-89
* 212 - Blue leather interior
* 21C - Blue cloth interior
* 21I - Medium Blue interior trim
* 219 - Medium Blue safety belts
* 223 - Steel Blue leather interior
* 229 - Steel Blue safety belts
* 22I - Steel Blue interior trim
* 22T - Blue convertible top
* 23L - Medium Blue Metallic secondary (lower) exterior
* 23U - Medium Blue Metallic exterior
* 24S - Blue tint roof panel
* 25L - Steel Blue Metallic secondary (lower) exterior
* 25U - Steel Blue Metallic exterior
* 282 - Medium Blue leather interior
* 28C - Medium Blue cloth interior
* 28I - Medium Blue interior trim
* 28U - Admiral Blue exterior 1994-96
* 28U - Dark Blue Metallic exterior 1988-89
* 28V - Medium Blue cloth sport seats
* 31U - Arctic Pearl exterior
* 33L - Light Driftwood Metallic secondary (lower) exterior
* 33U - Light Driftwood Metallic exterior
* 34T - Beige II convertible top
* 35U - Yellow exterior
* 4001ZA - Malcolm Konner Special Edition
* 40A - White accent stripes
* 40L - White secondary (lower) exterior
* 40U - White exterior
* 41I - Black interior trim
* 41L - Black secondary (lower) exterior
* 41P - Black wheels
* 41T - Black convertible top
* 41U - Black exterior
* 42U - Turquoise Metallic exterior
* 43U - Bright Aqua Metallic exterior
* 45U - Polo green II Metallic exterior 1992-93
* 45U - Polo green Metallic exterior 1994-96
* 53U - Competition Yellow exterior 1990-96
* 53U - Gold Metallic exterior 1984-87
* 592 - Silver Beige leather interior
* 59L - Silver Beige Metallic secondary (lower) exterior
* 59U - Silver Beige Metallic exterior
* 602 - Saddle leather interior
* 603 - Saddle leather interior
* 609 - Saddle safety belts
* 60C - Saddle cloth interior
* 60I - Saddle interior trim
* 622 - Saddle cloth interior
* 62C - Saddle cloth interior
* 62I - Saddle interior trim
* 62V - Saddle cloth sport seats
* 63L - Light Bronze Metallic secondary (lower) exterior
* 63U - Light Bronze Metallic exterior
* 643 - Light Beige leather interior
* 649 - Light Beige safety belts
* 64I - Light Beige interior trim
* 64S - Bronze roof panel
* 652 - Bronze leather interior
* 65C - Bronze cloth interior
* 65I - Bronze interior trim
* 65V - Bronze cloth sport seats
* 66U - Copper Metallic exterior 1986-94
* 66U - Dark bronze Metallic exterior 1984-85
* 67T - Saddle vinyl convertible top
* 68T - Beige convertible top
* 68U - Dark red Metallic exterior 1989-90
* 68U - Ruby red Metallic exterior 1993
* 69U - Medium brown Metallic exterior
* 703 - Red leather interior
* 704 - Red Collector edition leather interior
* 705 - Red & black Grand Sport leather interior
* 70I - Torch red interior trim
* A-2 - Leather seats
* A-8 - Leather sport seats
* A1E - Oshawa delivery, additional windshield washer fluid
* A26 - European windows
* A42 - Standard leather seats
* A4G - Canadian requirements deleted
* A51 - Sport leather seats deleted
* A5J - Canadian accounting purposes
* AC1 - Power passenger sport seat
* AC3 - Power driver sport seat
* ACM - Vehicle lead unit
* AG1 - Power driver sport seat
* AG2 - Power passenger sport seat
* AG9 - Power driver seat
* AJ3 - Airbag restraint system
* AK5 - Inflatable seats
* AQ9 - Sport seats - cloth (1984)
* AQ9 - Sport seats - leather
* AR9 - Base seats - leather
* AS8 - Manual restraint seats
* AS9 - Cloth sports seats
* AU0 - Remote entry second transmitter
* AU3 - Power door locks
* AV3 - Cargo tie down fastener
* AX4 - European manual restraint seat
* B-8 - Cloth sport seats
* B0A - Production week 19
* B0B - Production week 20
* B0C - Production week 21
* B0D - Production week 22
* B0E - Production week 23
* B0F - Production week 24
* B0G - Production week 25
* B0H - Production week 26
* B0J - Production week 27
* B0K - Production week 28
* B0L - Production week 29
* B0M - Production week 30
* B0N - Production week 31
* B0P - Production week 32
* B0Q - Production week 33
* B0R - Production week 34
* B0S - Production week 35
* B0T - Production week 36
* B0U - Production week 37
* B0V - Production week 38
* B0W - Production week 39
* B0X - Production week 52
* B0Y - Production week 3
* B16 - Special option package processing
* B1T - Plant build-out
* B1X - Optional steering gear ratio
* B18 - 35th anniversary interior ornamentation
* B2B - Components of Z52 sport handling package
* B2K - Callaway twin-turbo
* B2M - First three weeks orders
* B3W - Advance price sheet
* B4H - Export no

RE: From 'ghetto' to landfill...
 

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


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That's pretty cool. Thanks. Now I know what tools I gotta' buy! Like tool Jxxxx:D

Didn't get under the box today tho', weather was too nice. And the Jimmy was lonesome.


EDIT:
Just looked to see what I bought. Like it says in the sigline; plain ole '94. Withthe slowestslow rear end of all- 2:59. AND an oil leak.[sm=boohoo.gif]

RE: From 'ghetto' to landfill...
 

Thanks, Lee. Hope it helps the guy out.

RE: From 'ghetto' to landfill...
 

Power steering cooler???[&:]

Neighbor's son took a gander at the leak. "How's your power steering fluid?" I told him it doesn't whine, like a dry power steering pump does. Then I checked the fluid.

Tomorrow it would probably whine.

Ever seen a power steering fluidcooler?