Engine noise, round three...
May 25, 2012 | 06:14 AM
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Easiest way to do it is order a new rear cover at a dealer. It comes with a new cover gasket rear main already installed in the cover. if you don't have rear main installer makes it easier. And it comes with all new bolts. Make sure you put a thin coat of engine sealant on the block make sure it's thin enough coat so it doesn't get squeezed out it to the cam bearing or clog the oil gallery. I have been fixing this same leak on escalades since 07. They say the block are pooris at the cover gasket matting surface also before you put the cover back on run a bead of sealant along the top of the oil pan where it seals against the rear cover.
The previous engine rebuild was done under warranty by them and the block was subbed out for machining as part of the job.
The block may have been damaged.
Your point on the cover seal makes sense, but there is also a pan leak about one foot forward on the drivers side as well as the larger leak at the right rear corner.
I have booked it in again for next week, and will mention the cover gasket.
Thanx
Last edited by Allgonoshow; May 25, 2012 at 06:34 AM.
May 28, 2012 | 06:30 AM
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It's an Ltz, 6.2 nht, with well chosen mods, it's tow rated for 10,000 lbs
you can't order or find a better combo imho.
I have a truck with issues, could I get another of the same and have none, likely.
We'll see if they can fix the leaks, but I would rather wait for the next generation Gm before changing trucks.
May 28, 2012 | 06:49 AM
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May 28, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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Order a identical truck to yours. I would wait a few years on the new trucks the first few years gm always irons out the bugs on them at customers expense by the time 3-4 years on the market comes around they are pretty solid.
Other option call gm customer service and bitch whine and complain and see what happens. This is the cheapest option on your part.
Other option call gm customer service and bitch whine and complain and see what happens. This is the cheapest option on your part.
May 29, 2012 | 06:15 AM
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Order a identical truck to yours. I would wait a few years on the new trucks the first few years gm always irons out the bugs on them at customers expense by the time 3-4 years on the market comes around they are pretty solid.
Other option call gm customer service and bitch whine and complain and see what happens. This is the cheapest option on your part.
Other option call gm customer service and bitch whine and complain and see what happens. This is the cheapest option on your part.
thanx for the input folks.