A leak by the drain plug - Page 3

Corrupt · 09-03-2023, 12:27 AM

Finally got my car back. So far so good.

2SS Capt · 09-03-2023, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Corrupt

Finally got my car back. So far so good.

What did they do?

ctrlz · 09-03-2023, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 2SS Capt

What did they do?

Yes, very low-key follow-up considering they wanted to pull the transmission

ember1205 · 09-03-2023, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 2SS Capt

What did they do?

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Originally Posted by ctrlz

Yes, very low-key follow-up considering they wanted to pull the transmission

The MAIN point of threads like these is to share the FIXES.

Dynamical · 09-03-2023, 08:16 AM

This reminds me of when I was an apprentice on the jobsite. The mechanic would tell me what to do but never EVER let me look at the blueprints. That way I would never learn anything

Corrupt · 09-06-2023, 01:23 AM

All the parts they got and what they done

JoeCamaro444 · 09-06-2023, 01:44 AM

That’s quite a list! Did they put what they found to be the issue in layman’s terms? Curious if it was a housing seam, or something else?

Corrupt · 09-09-2023, 11:15 PM

So today i look under my car this is what i found

Corrupt · 09-09-2023, 11:27 PM

Dont know what going on but i need to get under the car and have for myself because this mechanic dont know what there doing.. i still think there a hair line crack somewhere.

JoeCamaro444 · 09-10-2023, 12:42 AM

Could it possibly be, that they didn’t clean off prior staining/wetness? Probably not, but that would be my hope. I would slide under as best as I could, and wipe that spot as clean as possible, give it a bit, and then recheck that spot. Best of luck!

Corrupt · 09-10-2023, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeCamaro444

Could it possibly be, that they didn’t clean off prior staining/wetness? Probably not, but that would be my hope. I would slide under as best as I could, and wipe that spot as clean as possible, give it a bit, and then recheck that spot. Best of luck!

I will tomorrow. Going to use a camera that we use for sewer lines to see if i can spot something

CalgaryZL1 · 09-10-2023, 05:25 AM

Strange? The invoice says they did a 27 mile test drive after changing rear main seal. how many more miles have you put on it up until you noticed the oil re-appear? Other than hair line crack of some sort could you possibly have a defective pcv valve that is not venting your crank case properly, causing it to push oil past your rear main seal?

ctrlz · 09-10-2023, 08:21 AM

This leak always looked like it originated near the drain plug. I don't think that's the lowest spot gravity-wise, so not sure why else oil would accumulate the way it does.
Rather than throw a new rear seal on, I think they should've gone for new oil pan and plug.

CalgaryZL1 · 09-10-2023, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ctrlz

This leak always looked like it originated near the drain plug. I don't think that's the lowest spot gravity-wise, so not sure why else oil would accumulate the way it does.
Rather than throw a new rear seal on, I think they should've gone for new oil pan and plug.

This time the oil looks like it’s running down from above, if you look close by the drain plug it looks dry around it

09-03-2023, 08:16 AM	#33
Dynamical Drives: 2022 Camaro LT1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: new england Posts: 621	This reminds me of when I was an apprentice on the jobsite. The mechanic would tell me what to do but never EVER let me look at the blueprints. That way I would never learn anything __________________ *2022 Camaro LT1 A10 - Drag Pack/Corsa double X pipe/AWE track axleback -11.849@118.67MPH/1.798 60'*

09-06-2023, 01:23 AM	#34
Corrupt Drives: 2023 Camaro 2 S.S Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: California Posts: 32	All the parts they got and what they done Attached Images

09-06-2023, 01:44 AM	#35
JoeCamaro444 Drives: 2018 2SS M6 Hot Wheels Camaro Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: MA Posts: 643	That’s quite a list! Did they put what they found to be the issue in layman’s terms? Curious if it was a housing seam, or something else? __________________ 2018 2SS M6 Hot Wheels Camaro loaded (Moonroof, Magnetic Ride Control, NPP, etc…) Previous cars: 2017 1SS Nightfall Gray Metallic w/A8 and NPP 1988 IROC-Z (tons of mods), 1995 Z28, 1998 Z28, 2006 GTO, 2010 Camaro 1SS, 2015 Subaru STI, a couple Acuras and multiple Jeeps.

09-09-2023, 11:15 PM	#36
Corrupt Drives: 2023 Camaro 2 S.S Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: California Posts: 32	So today i look under my car this is what i found Attached Images

09-10-2023, 12:42 AM	#38
JoeCamaro444 Drives: 2018 2SS M6 Hot Wheels Camaro Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: MA Posts: 643	Could it possibly be, that they didn’t clean off prior staining/wetness? Probably not, but that would be my hope. I would slide under as best as I could, and wipe that spot as clean as possible, give it a bit, and then recheck that spot. Best of luck! __________________ 2018 2SS M6 Hot Wheels Camaro loaded (Moonroof, Magnetic Ride Control, NPP, etc…) Previous cars: 2017 1SS Nightfall Gray Metallic w/A8 and NPP 1988 IROC-Z (tons of mods), 1995 Z28, 1998 Z28, 2006 GTO, 2010 Camaro 1SS, 2015 Subaru STI, a couple Acuras and multiple Jeeps.

09-03-2023, 12:27 AM	#29
Corrupt Drives: 2023 Camaro 2 S.S Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: California Posts: 32	Finally got my car back. So far so good.

09-09-2023, 11:27 PM	#37
Corrupt Drives: 2023 Camaro 2 S.S Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: California Posts: 32	Dont know what going on but i need to get under the car and have for myself because this mechanic dont know what there doing.. i still think there a hair line crack somewhere.

09-10-2023, 05:25 AM	#40
CalgaryZL1 Drives: 2020 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 1,653	Strange? The invoice says they did a 27 mile test drive after changing rear main seal. how many more miles have you put on it up until you noticed the oil re-appear? Other than hair line crack of some sort could you possibly have a defective pcv valve that is not venting your crank case properly, causing it to push oil past your rear main seal?

09-10-2023, 08:21 AM	#41
ctrlz Drives: 2017 2SS, 50th pkg, M6, MRC, NPP Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ocean City, NJ Posts: 3,578	This leak always looked like it originated near the drain plug. I don't think that's the lowest spot gravity-wise, so not sure why else oil would accumulate the way it does. Rather than throw a new rear seal on, I think they should've gone for new oil pan and plug.

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