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Oil leak 2000 model 5.3 chevy engine have developed an oil leak from a bolted on part just above the oil filter. Not sure what this part is? Could be just a gasket if it's as simple as it looks Do you know what this part could be ?

  • Anonymous Mar 22, 2014

    and not te gasket

  • Anonymous Mar 24, 2014

    Oil leak above oil filter

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Probably the housing for the filter? Have you tried tightening the bolts on the housing?

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Put a pan below the oil filter (drivers side on the 4.6l v-8 engine). Unscrew the oil filter with a suitable oil filter wrench. Counterclockwise rotation will remove it. allow the oil in this area to drain fully.

Move the pan under the engine's oil pan. At it's lowest point there will be an angled bolt. Carefully loosen the bolt (counterclockwise rotation). Expect a healthy stream of oil to flow out quickly. Dont drop the bolt, it has a magnet on the end that will show if you have and metal debris in the engine oil. A few little flakes are nornal, chunks are not and indicates some engine problems.

When the oil has drained out, replace the bolt being careful not to overtighten (it's easy to strip the threads then you will have bigger problems). The washer on the bolt will seal from leaks so no need to overtorque it.

Next fill the filter with fresh oil and rub a slight amount on the rubber gasket seal at the perimeter of the filter. Install the oil filter until the gasket seal touches the milled face of the engine block. Turn 1/4 to 1/2 turn further to seal correctly.

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