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are 97 firebirds prone to oil leaks? I bought my car about half a year ago with a leak in the rear gasket, which was fixed (I think that is what its called...I'm not too up on the lingo) and now I think its leaking somewhere up in the front (I'm seeing small oil spots on the ground around where the front axle is). Is this common?
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First, as for the "rear gasket". I'll guess you either mean the Rear Main Seal.
You say you have leaks by the front wheels? The oil pan is up there, is your plug tight? Other things to check:
-Oil Pan Gasket
-Valve Covers
-Power Steering system
Or, your rear main might still be leaking.1997 Cayenne Red Metallic Camaro<br />3.8 V6 M5<br />SLP Cold Air Intake<br />Ceramic Coated Pacesetter Headers <br />Flowmaster American Thunder Catback<br />Full 3.42 & Disc Break Rear End Swap -
up front ? is it on the passenger side or dirver side? or middel?www.turbov6camaro.com
1997 3800 Series II Camaro
4600 Stall for my ride to the mall :chug:
7.18 @ 99.77 1/8 -1.8x sixty (current quickest v6 fbod)
11.23 @ unk 5 1/4 - 7.19 1/8 - 1.83 sixty
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How hard is it to replace a Rear Main Seal? I was told the engine had to be lifted... is that true?...1997 Camaro RS W/T-Tops<br />All Stock / 200 HPComment
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you have to drop the tranny outOriginally posted by Need4Camaro:
How hard is it to replace a Rear Main Seal? I was told the engine had to be lifted... is that true?...www.turbov6camaro.com
1997 3800 Series II Camaro
4600 Stall for my ride to the mall :chug:
7.18 @ 99.77 1/8 -1.8x sixty (current quickest v6 fbod)
11.23 @ unk 5 1/4 - 7.19 1/8 - 1.83 sixty
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well, the front seal can leak which is in the front, and GM power steering systems are prone to leaking. look under there and see where its coming from then get back to us.Comment
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Valve cover gaskets!Robert - owner www.FirebirdV6.com/CamaroV6.com
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1996 Black Firebird GTxxxRam Air V6 w/ M5xxxwww.FirebirdGT.com
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Its in the front of the oil pan on the drivers side....
You guys are so helpful...when I bought the car the mechanic I took it to treated me like a 5 yr old and wouldn't explain anything to me...thanks for bearing with me and my infantile car knowledge...i'm trying to learn!!!!Sometimes I moonlight as a kitten.Comment
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if its oil it would have to be the timing chain cover gasket...
it could be power searing fluid to...... get some on your finguer and smell itwww.turbov6camaro.com
1997 3800 Series II Camaro
4600 Stall for my ride to the mall :chug:
7.18 @ 99.77 1/8 -1.8x sixty (current quickest v6 fbod)
11.23 @ unk 5 1/4 - 7.19 1/8 - 1.83 sixty
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