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evan · 08-12-2011, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo99

Yes mine was all over the bell housing/ bottom tranny and some around the filter area.

:( Great... Is this the part where I start freaking out cause of a possible leak now? lol. Hm, is there any situation i can create that I could visibly check for a leak? IE: Does it only leak when under boost...

BUMBLEB · 08-13-2011, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evan

:( Great... Is this the part where I start freaking out cause of a possible leak now? lol. Hm, is there any situation i can create that I could visibly check for a leak? IE: Does it only leak when under boost...

If the leak is around the oil pan and back of the pan and transmission,you will need a new oil pan gasket,But don't put the new gasket on with out using a small bead of permitex adhesive silicon on both sides.This will ensure never a leak again with the oil pan gasket after all their will be no need to ever pull the pan again unless you are building the motor or doing a cam!

evan · 08-13-2011, 10:39 AM

I will be camming mine in the next few months, so it looks like I will wait until then. :]

scooter k · 08-14-2011, 09:13 AM

I've put two magnachargers on with this valley cover. Edelbrock E-force that I put on a car had the same cover also. They all leaked too. I'm using the gray GM RTV on both sides of gasket with no leaks. I've read other posts on forums and that valley cover seems to leak on everything.

Tyler@ExtremePerformance · 08-14-2011, 09:37 AM

We have had several cars leak. A little Gray GMS RTV problem solved!

Steves · 08-15-2011, 03:06 AM

Has Magnasun chimed in on this. Just had mine installed and although I cannot detect any leaks I am using oil.

BUMBLEB · 08-16-2011, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evan

I will be camming mine in the next few months, so it looks like I will wait until then. :]

a little Tip cut the welds on both sides of the support brace under the oil pan remove the brace the pan drops right out weld the brace back in when done it saves allot of time dropping the sub frame

TinyToasta · 08-23-2011, 06:40 AM

*bump*

seems like I'm the next in line

Same symptoms, leaking from the LR corner down to the oil pan and on to the oil filter and trans....

Pretty hard to nail down the timing of events, but I would assume since it started leaking thru the gasket, the ECM started throwing P013Es and P014As at times. Anyone experienced the same kind of errors, or is there another issue knocking about?

We've checked the PCV system as well - as we assumed something was wrong there in the first place. To my surprise we have found out that - although Oil Catch Can routing is correct, the can does not catch any or at least hardly any oil and yet the TB is clean as a whistle...

My guess is the leak in the gasket is preventing the PCV to work properly as well - or am I as knoob-ish here as I think I am?

2010SSRSM6 · 08-23-2011, 07:12 AM

Turbo

Any updates?

PoleCat2SSRS2010 · 10-20-2011, 01:48 AM

bbdump

Has anyone found out if this is isoloated or the root cause?

oakaro68 · 10-20-2011, 01:40 PM

Turbo99 · 10-21-2011, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by PoleCat2SSRS2010

bbdump

Has anyone found out if this is isoloated or the root cause?

From what I hear it is wide spread, they never really fixed mine like it should have been fixed but it did get taken care of....but like I said the didn't fix it the correct way which is to send me a new plate that was machined correctly instead ground on a new plate with a grinder and sent it to me and we decided to use as sugggested above some sealant.

HumanWiki · 02-19-2012, 02:58 PM

Just had an oil leak fixed on mine.... Valley gasket... Add me to the list.. Ill be contacting Magnuson as well

Jon@MagnaCharger · 02-20-2012, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HumanWiki

Just had an oil leak fixed on mine.... Valley gasket... Add me to the list.. Ill be contacting Magnuson as well

HumanWiki,
Please contact our Customer Service/Warranty & Repair Specialist David Gonzalez and he will be happy to assist you. You can reach him at david.gonzalez@magnusonproducts.com or by phone at (805)642-8833 x253.
Regards,
Jon Barrett
Magnuson Products

08-15-2011, 03:06 AM	#34
Steves Drives: 2011 Camaro SS RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Gilroy, Ca Posts: 31	Has Magnasun chimed in on this. Just had mine installed and although I cannot detect any leaks I am using oil. __________________

08-23-2011, 06:40 AM	#36
TinyToasta Drives: way too fast.... Join Date: May 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 297 View My Garage	bump seems like I'm the next in line Same symptoms, leaking from the LR corner down to the oil pan and on to the oil filter and trans.... Pretty hard to nail down the timing of events, but I would assume since it started leaking thru the gasket, the ECM started throwing P013Es and P014As at times. Anyone experienced the same kind of errors, or is there another issue knocking about? We've checked the PCV system as well - as we assumed something was wrong there in the first place. To my surprise we have found out that - although Oil Catch Can routing is correct, the can does not catch any or at least hardly any oil and yet the TB is clean as a whistle... My guess is the leak in the gasket is preventing the PCV to work properly as well - or am I as knoob-ish here as I think I am? __________________ custom build forged LSA, 379ci, TVS2300@15psi, 696rwhp/688ft-lbs, built by DH Individual, Customkingz, tuned by Jannetty Racing JRE rough idle cam, JRE ported lower intake manifold, OD cog drive, 6% OD crank pulley, ported ls3 heads, NW102mm TB, 1/2'' RDS spacer, IW 8-rib drive Pfadt Cradle Bushings, Arms & Rods, Pedders Supercar w/FE4 conversion, ZL1 sways, HE Twin Carbon Street Slayer, ZL1 Rear End (3.73) CTS-V Brake upgrade, Street: 22'' Vossen CV1, Strip: 18'' Forgestar F14 on MT Street Radials

08-23-2011, 07:12 AM	#37
2010SSRSM6 Drives: My wife crazy with my C5 usage. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 6,553 View My Garage	Turbo Any updates? __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION......again......

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