Front of oil pan leaking!!!

[2doorKO]

After investigating an oil leak from under my tahoe I narrowed the leak down to the front of the oil pan. I don't think its coming from the oil pan itself but I'm no mechanic. I think it's the timing cover. Anyone have suggestions?

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[willxfs]

Probably an oil pan gasket leak where the oil pan sides meets the timing cover. The oil pan gasket drops down in a semi-circular shape at the rear and front locations. Front location is where it mates to the bottom of the the timing chain cover. No fun to change. Good luck.

 

[bigfootchiro]

Just making an observation, and correct me if I’m wrong, but does that not look like coolant rather than oil?

 

[jz57]

It could leak from oil cooler rubber hose at crimped spot.

 

[east302]

That looks like coolant.

Check the bottom of the water pump, see if the weep hole is leaking. Otherwise, check hoses up higher.

If it's hard to spot, a cooling system pressure test will help identify the location. You can rent the test kits from a parts store.

 

[bigfootchiro]

That looks like coolant.

Check the bottom of the water pump, see if the weep hole is leaking. Otherwise, check hoses up higher.

If it's hard to spot, a cooling system pressure test will help identify the location. You can rent the test kits from a parts store.

What he said!

 

[99Vortec]

If it is coolant, it is definitely not dex-cool.

 

[Doubeleive]

looks like the green stuff for sure

 

[Todd R]

Yes looks like coolant to me. Weep hole on the water pump likely.