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    SOLVED: 1998 Tahoe 5.7L - Strange Coolant Leak From Above Oil Filter

    If I'm being serious, you're right about it being what you know or get used to. My truck is about the same age and it has a different crop of issues that I prefer dealing with. It's not really about which is objectively more reliable or easier to work on (although there are some outliers that...
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    SOLVED: 1998 Tahoe 5.7L - Strange Coolant Leak From Above Oil Filter

    I thought it was apparent that I was talking about everything else he said, not this freeze plug situation. I take full responsibility for being frazzled and asking a dumb question on that point lol
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    SOLVED: 1998 Tahoe 5.7L - Strange Coolant Leak From Above Oil Filter

    Well, you summed up exactly why I try to stick to Japanese engines. It was the freeze plug, btw everybody. I fixed it and now it's fine. It was a total pain in the ass to get a hammer in there.
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    SOLVED: 1998 Tahoe 5.7L - Strange Coolant Leak From Above Oil Filter

    That's prolly it, I'm guessing the freeze plug rotted out. Don't I feel stupid for not thinking of that first lol
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    SOLVED: 1998 Tahoe 5.7L - Strange Coolant Leak From Above Oil Filter

    Edit: I'm an idiot. It was just a freeze plug. Whoops! I swear I'm normally on top of these things lol Hey everyone. Crossposting this with a couple other forums. I usually work on Japanese cars, so I'm hoping someone can help me out here. I inspected a 1998 Tahoe with the 5.7L Vortec engine...
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