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elsololobo02 · 01-22-2016, 06:32 PM

Reaching out to the forum to get information about an oil leak I have on my 2014 ZL1; it has 23,067 miles. I found it doing a oil change this week. I have an appointment with the dealership on Monday and put dye in the oil to trace. It's just to the left of the OD pulley.

Stephen12ZL1 · 01-22-2016, 08:36 PM

that appears to be the junction of the oil pan and timing cover. There is one blurp of RTV there that must not be doing the job. The crank seal could possibly be leaking also.

ZMEnow · 01-22-2016, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

that appears to be the junction of the oil pan and timing cover. There is one blurp of RTV there that must not be doing the job. The crank seal could possibly be leaking also.

Unless he wiped the one coolant line before the pic was taken I don't buy the timing chain cover or oil pan. It would be interesting to see behind the compressor.

ba2ss · 01-22-2016, 08:47 PM

looks like an ac leak to me

hammdo · 01-22-2016, 09:05 PM

I'd also get a mirror around the AC unit and check to see if there is any 'AC' oil leaking out of the seals on the compressor.

You may want to clean the line and verify it doesn't have any 'pin holes' or 'cracks' just to be certain -- Some brake-kleen would help clean the area and you could see where it leads...

-Don

Ex-Cobra Guy · 01-22-2016, 10:38 PM

Have fun bringing it in with that ATI balancer on there...

Hope you have a great relationship with your dealership..

What other mods are on the car?

Stephen12ZL1 · 01-23-2016, 06:08 AM

it could also be refrigerant/compressor oil. Just brainstorming possibilities

elsololobo02 · 01-24-2016, 11:27 AM

Thank you to all for your inputs on what the issue could be. Hopefully the dealership will warranty it but I understand if the mods negate it. My mods are a 10% OD, shorty headers, ID 850 injectors, CAI and a tune.

Insane · 01-24-2016, 02:53 PM

In on AC leak!

ZMEnow · 01-24-2016, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by elsololobo02

Thank you to all for your inputs on what the issue could be. Hopefully the dealership will warranty it but I understand if the mods negate it. My mods are a 10% OD, shorty headers, ID 850 injectors, CAI and a tune.

You should be fine you are not spinning the AC compressor any faster just the SC..

elsololobo02 · 01-25-2016, 03:47 PM

Update:

The tech working on my car thinks the leak is coming from the front crankshaft seal or it's the timing chain cover that is leaking. They are pulling the crankshaft pulley to inspect further.

ELIC1 · 01-25-2016, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by elsololobo02

Update:

The tech working on my car thinks the leak is coming from the front crankshaft seal or it's the timing chain cover that is leaking. They are pulling the crankshaft pulley to inspect further.

good luck... hate to see these kinds of posts

elsololobo02 · 01-25-2016, 04:29 PM

Update #2

The leak is indeed coming from the front crankshaft seal. The dealership won't repair due to it being an aftermarket pulley and they don't have the correct puller. Has anyone else had this issue with the ATI balancer, 10% OD pulley and a tune? Could a pulley swap cause this issue?

jayno20 · 01-25-2016, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by elsololobo02

Update #2

The leak is indeed coming from the front crankshaft seal. The dealership won't repair due to it being an aftermarket pulley and they don't have the correct puller. Has anyone else had this issue with the ATI balancer, 10% OD pulley and a tune? Could a pulley swap cause this issue?

Highly unlikely the pulley swap caused this issue. I'd fight that one.

01-22-2016, 06:32 PM	#1
elsololobo02 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 276 View My Garage	Oil leak Reaching out to the forum to get information about an oil leak I have on my 2014 ZL1; it has 23,067 miles. I found it doing a oil change this week. I have an appointment with the dealership on Monday and put dye in the oil to trace. It's just to the left of the OD pulley. Attached Images

01-22-2016, 09:05 PM	#5
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	I'd also get a mirror around the AC unit and check to see if there is any 'AC' oil leaking out of the seals on the compressor. You may want to clean the line and verify it doesn't have any 'pin holes' or 'cracks' just to be certain -- Some brake-kleen would help clean the area and you could see where it leads... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

01-23-2016, 06:08 AM	#7
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	it could also be refrigerant/compressor oil. Just brainstorming possibilities __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

01-22-2016, 08:36 PM	#2
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	that appears to be the junction of the oil pan and timing cover. There is one blurp of RTV there that must not be doing the job. The crank seal could possibly be leaking also. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

01-22-2016, 08:47 PM	#4
ba2ss Drives: 2012 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: kannapolis, nc Posts: 378	looks like an ac leak to me

01-22-2016, 10:38 PM	#6
Ex-Cobra Guy Drives: 2013 CTS-V Wagon & 2010 SS (hers) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 90	Have fun bringing it in with that ATI balancer on there... Hope you have a great relationship with your dealership.. What other mods are on the car?

01-24-2016, 11:27 AM	#8
elsololobo02 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 276 View My Garage	Thank you to all for your inputs on what the issue could be. Hopefully the dealership will warranty it but I understand if the mods negate it. My mods are a 10% OD, shorty headers, ID 850 injectors, CAI and a tune.

01-24-2016, 02:53 PM	#9
Insane Drives: 2012 zl1 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: wynne AR Posts: 29	In on AC leak!

01-25-2016, 03:47 PM	#11
elsololobo02 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 276 View My Garage	Update: The tech working on my car thinks the leak is coming from the front crankshaft seal or it's the timing chain cover that is leaking. They are pulling the crankshaft pulley to inspect further.

01-25-2016, 04:29 PM	#13
elsololobo02 Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 276 View My Garage	Update #2 The leak is indeed coming from the front crankshaft seal. The dealership won't repair due to it being an aftermarket pulley and they don't have the correct puller. Has anyone else had this issue with the ATI balancer, 10% OD pulley and a tune? Could a pulley swap cause this issue?