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RupertPupkin · 03-20-2021, 07:40 PM

1st day of spring, and revved her out to 7k. Quick 40-140 pull, and front main seal/crank seal is leaking. Race car problems.

RupertPupkin · 03-20-2021, 08:30 PM

Just to add... Service Power Steering just kicked on. No ABS or other codes popped on.

Any ideas what could’ve caused this? Read some old threads, and it could be battery, or a-bunch of other things. Maybe the oil messed with the alternator?

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Risingson05 · 03-20-2021, 09:57 PM

How’d the front seal blow ? Too much crank case pressure ?

RupertPupkin · 03-20-2021, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Risingson05

How’d the front seal blow ? Too much crank case pressure ?

Good question. No idea. I have the Mighty Mouse wild catch can, which is suppose to alleviate that.

1JEWLDSSRS · 03-21-2021, 09:04 AM

Wow, that's wild!! Good luck with her and hope it's not anything expensive..

RupertPupkin · 03-21-2021, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

Wow, that's wild!! Good luck with her and hope it's not anything expensive..

Muchas gracias.

TheFlyingBananaSS · 03-21-2021, 09:56 AM

Wow that six bro. I agree it does sound like crankcase pressure. Have them look over your vacuum lines to make sure the crankcase has enough ventilation.

RupertPupkin · 03-21-2021, 10:02 AM

I have the wild catch can setup too, so I thought that was enough. Needless to say wife was not too thrilled after. Lol

TheFlyingBananaSS · 03-21-2021, 10:06 AM

Yeah you got me wondering. I've got the mighty mouse wild too.

RupertPupkin · 03-21-2021, 10:13 AM

Been reading threads all night, and some say put a breather cap without the check valve. However, with that option might have to get the car retuned since it might run lean (I think)z. I’m curious how/why my power steering went out too. Was going 60 on a long sweeping turn, and damn thing got real tight.

larry_g · 03-21-2021, 10:30 AM

Fwiw, I had an issue where I pinched the wires to the steering rack when I reinstalled the engine, maybe look there to see if it just took some time to wear through.

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1JEWLDSSRS · 03-21-2021, 10:45 AM

I have this breather on my engine per a couple of recomendations on this forum, of course I have the Holley tall valve covers, but they have them for the stockers too. Also check your connectors for your power steering..

https://www.c-f-m.com/performancepar...rs-766p193.htm

RupertPupkin · 03-21-2021, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by larry_g

Fwiw, I had an issue where I pinched the wires to the steering rack when I reinstalled the engine, maybe look there to see if it just took some time to wear through.

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Ty

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

I have this breather on my engine per a couple of recomendations on this forum, of course I have the Holley tall valve covers, but they have them for the stockers too. Also check your connectors for your power steering..

https://www.c-f-m.com/performancepar...rs-766p193.htm

Ty

Batmanntexas · 03-22-2021, 04:43 PM

I second the C-F-M breather. It's good peace of mind. Has the front cover been off for any repairs recently? If it's only the front seal, I'd look at front cover alignment as well.

03-20-2021, 07:40 PM	#1
RupertPupkin Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1Le Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: IL Posts: 1,706	Back to the shop she goes..... 1st day of spring, and revved her out to 7k. Quick 40-140 pull, and front main seal/crank seal is leaking. Race car problems. __________________ 2014 SS 1LE Money Pit/ Forged 402 CAM 22X/24X, .619/.617, 113 LSA/ LS9 Heads FIC 1200cc/DSX Aux Pump//McLeod RXT Clutch 730whp: 630Trq Last edited by RupertPupkin; 03-20-2021 at 07:50 PM.

03-20-2021, 08:30 PM	#2
RupertPupkin Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1Le Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: IL Posts: 1,706	Just to add... Service Power Steering just kicked on. No ABS or other codes popped on. Any ideas what could’ve caused this? Read some old threads, and it could be battery, or a-bunch of other things. Maybe the oil messed with the alternator? . __________________ 2014 SS 1LE Money Pit/ Forged 402 CAM 22X/24X, .619/.617, 113 LSA/ LS9 Heads FIC 1200cc/DSX Aux Pump//McLeod RXT Clutch 730whp: 630Trq Last edited by RupertPupkin; 03-20-2021 at 09:40 PM.

03-21-2021, 09:04 AM	#5
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 14,555	Wow, that's wild!! Good luck with her and hope it's not anything expensive.. __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

03-21-2021, 09:56 AM	#7
TheFlyingBananaSS Evil Genius of Chevrolet Drives: 2017 Z06, 2019 XTS, 2013 SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York Posts: 3,262	Wow that six bro. I agree it does sound like crankcase pressure. Have them look over your vacuum lines to make sure the crankcase has enough ventilation. __________________ GPI SS2 VVT cam, ECS Novi 1500 supercharger, Corsa Extreme, Detroit Speed and BMR suspension, Circle D triple disc, Melling oil pump, LS2 chain tensioner, ATI 10% UD, DSX E85 kit, High Energy coils, BTR springs, LS2 Lifter trays, Titanium retainers, hardened push rods, FIC 1000 injectors, ZL1 pump, Mighty Mouse catch can, AEM gauges, Tial BOV, Richmond 3.91 gears, Custom gauge bezels, Speed Engineering headers, Stainless Works HF cats, DSX Aux pump, 710rwhp on E85.

03-21-2021, 10:02 AM	#8
RupertPupkin Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1Le Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: IL Posts: 1,706	I have the wild catch can setup too, so I thought that was enough. Needless to say wife was not too thrilled after. Lol __________________ 2014 SS 1LE Money Pit/ Forged 402 CAM 22X/24X, .619/.617, 113 LSA/ LS9 Heads FIC 1200cc/DSX Aux Pump//McLeod RXT Clutch 730whp: 630Trq

03-20-2021, 09:57 PM	#3
Risingson05 Drives: 2015 zl1 m6 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Alaska Posts: 728	How’d the front seal blow ? Too much crank case pressure ?

03-21-2021, 10:06 AM	#9
TheFlyingBananaSS Evil Genius of Chevrolet Drives: 2017 Z06, 2019 XTS, 2013 SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York Posts: 3,262	Yeah you got me wondering. I've got the mighty mouse wild too. __________________ GPI SS2 VVT cam, ECS Novi 1500 supercharger, Corsa Extreme, Detroit Speed and BMR suspension, Circle D triple disc, Melling oil pump, LS2 chain tensioner, ATI 10% UD, DSX E85 kit, High Energy coils, BTR springs, LS2 Lifter trays, Titanium retainers, hardened push rods, FIC 1000 injectors, ZL1 pump, Mighty Mouse catch can, AEM gauges, Tial BOV, Richmond 3.91 gears, Custom gauge bezels, Speed Engineering headers, Stainless Works HF cats, DSX Aux pump, 710rwhp on E85.

03-21-2021, 10:13 AM	#10
RupertPupkin Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1Le Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: IL Posts: 1,706	Been reading threads all night, and some say put a breather cap without the check valve. However, with that option might have to get the car retuned since it might run lean (I think)z. I’m curious how/why my power steering went out too. Was going 60 on a long sweeping turn, and damn thing got real tight. __________________ 2014 SS 1LE Money Pit/ Forged 402 CAM 22X/24X, .619/.617, 113 LSA/ LS9 Heads FIC 1200cc/DSX Aux Pump//McLeod RXT Clutch 730whp: 630Trq

03-21-2021, 10:30 AM	#11
larry_g Drives: 2014 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 898	Fwiw, I had an issue where I pinched the wires to the steering rack when I reinstalled the engine, maybe look there to see if it just took some time to wear through. Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk __________________ 830 WHP 700 WTQ, Whipple 2.9 @ 13lbs Boost, Flex Fuel Tune by Blevins Tuning, LSA SBE, 3.5 GripTec, ATI LS3 Damper, AFR 260cc Mongoose, ARP Studs, Yella Terra Ultralites, Johnson 2110R, BTR PDS Stage 3, Melling 10355, Improved Racing Baffle, ID1050X, DSX Triple Fuel Pump, RotoFab CAI, NW 103mm TB, Stainless Works 1-7/8" LTH to 3" Speed Eng w/ X-pipe to NPP, Powermaster 9509 XS, Detroit Speed Motor Mounts, MGW, Monster LT1-S, ZL1 Calipers, DBA Rotors & Pads, Bilstein B6 Struts & Shocks, BMR 1.25" Drop Springs & Adj Rear Bar, Pegasus Solid Bushings, Z/28 Wheels, other misc parts.

03-21-2021, 10:45 AM	#12
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 14,555	I have this breather on my engine per a couple of recomendations on this forum, of course I have the Holley tall valve covers, but they have them for the stockers too. Also check your connectors for your power steering.. https://www.c-f-m.com/performancepar...rs-766p193.htm __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

03-22-2021, 04:43 PM	#14
Batmanntexas Drives: 2012 Camaro SS (2SS) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 1,403 View My Garage	I second the C-F-M breather. It's good peace of mind. Has the front cover been off for any repairs recently? If it's only the front seal, I'd look at front cover alignment as well. __________________ 745RWHP/634RWTQ on 93 @ 10psi 806/676 on E85 @ 10psi Currently @15-16psi.... COTW 9/8/14