Two days ago, I replaced the oil cooler blockoff plate with this billet style, which has an o-ring, rather than the gasket.
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Nice work Sam.Went well, super easy job. And I believe this has addressed my small oil leak, which suddenly became a problem oil leak a few days ago. Thankfully, I had already ordered the part, and had a new Wix filter and 7 quarts of AC Delco 5W30 Full synthetic ready to go. Incidentally, these filters are getting harder to find every time.. I just ordered 6 from Oreilly auto, since they had none in stock locally. I’m just hoping they come in..
Also sprayed some Duplicolor low gloss 1634 (GM) over the grounds I had cleaned up a while back, since I got some grief for leaving unpainted and with just dielectric grease on them. Lol. No rust whatsoever.. gotta love the Colorado dry air.
I also discovered, during my efan install, and serpentine, idlers, tensioners, alternator, etc.. replacement, that my catch can was leaking. Not pleased about that, but I think it’s actually the valve I had installed as a replacement for the petcock valve it comes with. I used the sealer that came on the valve, rather than a quality thread sealer, and it was leaking out from there. All fixed up with ARP thread sealer, and a new o-ring, so hopefully no more leaks.

Two days ago, I replaced the oil cooler blockoff plate with this billet style, which has an o-ring, rather than the gasket.
I noticed that as well with the filters, even rock auto hadn’t had them in stock in a while...I might have to hoard a few more happy I got 3 while in stock last. Wonder what’s going on there.Went well, super easy job. And I believe this has addressed my small oil leak, which suddenly became a problem oil leak a few days ago. Thankfully, I had already ordered the part, and had a new Wix filter and 7 quarts of AC Delco 5W30 Full synthetic ready to go. Incidentally, these filters are getting harder to find every time.. I just ordered 6 from Oreilly auto, since they had none in stock locally. I’m just hoping they come in..
Also sprayed some Duplicolor low gloss 1634 (GM) over the grounds I had cleaned up a while back, since I got some grief for leaving unpainted and with just dielectric grease on them. Lol. No rust whatsoever.. gotta love the Colorado dry air.
I also discovered, during my efan install, and serpentine, idlers, tensioners, alternator, etc.. replacement, that my catch can was leaking. Not pleased about that, but I think it’s actually the valve I had installed as a replacement for the petcock valve it comes with. I used the sealer that came on the valve, rather than a quality thread sealer, and it was leaking out from there. All fixed up with ARP thread sealer, and a new o-ring, so hopefully no more leaks.
Why buy that as opposed to a Tech2 which can be had for about the same price?This thing is pretty slick, I'm gonna do the ABS bleed on the brakes tomorrow. It keeps throwing a code for the ECBM and I noticed the wheel speed sensors fluctuating from each other a little. The ABS engages when coming up to a stop light. So I'm hoping to get that figured out.
These things are only $259 on Amazon right now, and they seem like a good tool to have. Says that it works on up to 2015 most vehicles, 2018 GM.
Does tech 2 do other manufacturers? I was under the impression that it was gm only.Why buy that as opposed to a Tech2 which can be had for about the same price?
Nope, GM only so I guess that answers my question. I only own GM vehicles.Does tech 2 do other manufacturers? I was under the impression that it was gm only.
You might only have one for the rear, I believe it’s on the transfer case. These years it depends on the options. If you only have one brake hose in the rear between the body and diff you don’t have speed sensors at each wheel. The Tech2 will read the sensors in real time (mph) so you can drive and watch if one is being erratic.I still may get a tech 2 or an emulator. But I have a Ford 500, that I already read with this Autel. And I read a dodge for my buddy too.
I can not figure these wheel speed sensors out. I'm wondering if I shouldn't have used all four of the shims on the new one, or if I need a new one on the driver's side too.
Im trying to look up the rear sensor/sensors, but the scan tool only shows 1 value for the rear. I guess I just need to jack it up and pop the rear wheels off.