Rear main seal weeping due to extended cold storage? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Zabo · 01-03-2014, 08:32 AM

While I've already conferred with Rodgers Chevy about getting this looked into I thought I'd reach out to the C5 community since the search button turned up pretty much nothing.

Has anyone, after parking their camaro in an unheated but insulted garage for more than one week, ever run into an issue with a small dollar bill sized puddle of oil drippings forming under where I assume the bellhousing mates to the engine block?

I'm talking a sit/dwell time of probably 3 weeks maximum, enough time for a flat spot to occur on a worn tire? Oh and don't hate, the pirellis are leaking, 2/32nds tread and due for a change out!

Car in question is an R6P Sept '09 build 2SS/RS, couldn't find any TSBs or other incidents and neither could Rodgers. Scheduling a time when I can take it in but like I said, thought I'd hit up the denizens of C5 for some info. Thanks guys!

Synner · 01-03-2014, 08:35 AM

A leaking rear main is a common issue, it has nothing to do with not being driven in a week.

nyrfan · 01-03-2014, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Synner

A leaking rear main is a common issue, it has nothing to do with not being driven in a week.

This, common issue.

Rock-It Man · 01-03-2014, 09:12 AM

My 2010 sits for 6 to 7 months in the winter in an unheated garage, and I don't have this problem.

MMC · 01-03-2014, 10:38 AM

See this thread TSB on the seal leak. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...light=porosity

SNSSTR · 01-03-2014, 11:09 AM

My car is also "weeping" from the rear main seal. I noticed the oil the other day when I was installing my short throw. Cleaned the oil off the transmission pan and it is starting to build up some residue again. The leak isn't enough to drip, but it is enough to create a film over the tranny pan and start collecting grime.

My car only has 20,000 miles on it, so I contacted my dealership about it. Hopefully they will help me out without a problem since Chevy just replaced my front bumper due to a defect.

01-03-2014, 08:32 AM	#1
Zabo Gunning for Sixth Drives: '03 ZR2 Blazer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodhaven, Michigan Posts: 9,358 View My Garage	Rear main seal weeping due to extended cold storage? While I've already conferred with Rodgers Chevy about getting this looked into I thought I'd reach out to the C5 community since the search button turned up pretty much nothing. Has anyone, after parking their camaro in an unheated but insulted garage for more than one week, ever run into an issue with a small dollar bill sized puddle of oil drippings forming under where I assume the bellhousing mates to the engine block? I'm talking a sit/dwell time of probably 3 weeks maximum, enough time for a flat spot to occur on a worn tire? Oh and don't hate, the pirellis are leaking, 2/32nds tread and due for a change out! Car in question is an R6P Sept '09 build 2SS/RS, couldn't find any TSBs or other incidents and neither could Rodgers. Scheduling a time when I can take it in but like I said, thought I'd hit up the denizens of C5 for some info. Thanks guys!

01-03-2014, 10:38 AM	#5
MMC Drives: CGM 2SS/RS, 1987 & 2014 Silverado Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Spencerport, NY Posts: 1,012	See this thread TSB on the seal leak. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...light=porosity __________________

01-03-2014, 11:09 AM	#6
SNSSTR All About That Speed Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Memphis Posts: 1,181	My car is also "weeping" from the rear main seal. I noticed the oil the other day when I was installing my short throw. Cleaned the oil off the transmission pan and it is starting to build up some residue again. The leak isn't enough to drip, but it is enough to create a film over the tranny pan and start collecting grime. My car only has 20,000 miles on it, so I contacted my dealership about it. Hopefully they will help me out without a problem since Chevy just replaced my front bumper due to a defect. __________________ 2010 SS M6 \| 416 CI \| H/C/I \| GPI TUNED \| SNSSTR

01-03-2014, 08:35 AM	#2
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,542	A leaking rear main is a common issue, it has nothing to do with not being driven in a week.

01-03-2014, 09:12 AM	#4
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,043 View My Garage	My 2010 sits for 6 to 7 months in the winter in an unheated garage, and I don't have this problem.