The 1993 4.3 has a huge oil leak. Puddles at stop lights, almost like something has been left loose, or even not connected. Even 2 minutes of idling hot leaves big puddles of fresh, clean motor oil under the SUV. It also has very low oil pressure. The engine was changed today. It had a healthy oil smoke upon start-up, much better than the headgasket smoke of yore. Maybe 10 or 15 minutes of letting it run.. All good. All was right with the world. But then, I hear a rod knock-ish sound, and it begins to surge.. Then, I discover the puddles.
At first, I thought it was water. Then, I look closer.. no, brown and oily to the touch! This is surely motor oil, no question about it. I look to the source of the leak, and it appears to be dripping somewhere as to the back of the engine.
I text my mechanic about it, and he tells me to remove the distributor cap. He says there is some 5" long thing that always leaks, and that if I can tighten it, it will be good to go. So, I drive my F-150 to the parked S10 with a lantern, and I lay on top of the engine, having removed the distributor cap, with its one screw that appeared to be on tight. I see two oil lines, no dripping, and the black circular connector, this is my first time looking down.
For those knowledgeable with Chevy's 4.3 V6, where is this massive oil leak sprouting from ? And how do I get to it? Thank you!
At first, I thought it was water. Then, I look closer.. no, brown and oily to the touch! This is surely motor oil, no question about it. I look to the source of the leak, and it appears to be dripping somewhere as to the back of the engine.
I text my mechanic about it, and he tells me to remove the distributor cap. He says there is some 5" long thing that always leaks, and that if I can tighten it, it will be good to go. So, I drive my F-150 to the parked S10 with a lantern, and I lay on top of the engine, having removed the distributor cap, with its one screw that appeared to be on tight. I see two oil lines, no dripping, and the black circular connector, this is my first time looking down.
For those knowledgeable with Chevy's 4.3 V6, where is this massive oil leak sprouting from ? And how do I get to it? Thank you!