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TooCool5 · 05-18-2013, 07:53 AM

Messing around under my hood I found a threaded hole in my timing cover. Anyone know why its left open there?
Its at the top left of the water pump pulley.

Can someone with a 2010 LLT check and see if theirs is the same?

htoniv · 05-18-2013, 10:36 AM

I have a 2011 LLT, mine is the same I was wondering as well I noticed it few weeks back. I recently have a leak from there the dealership found out from just yesterday. I have it schd for service in 2 weeks -.-

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=295160

spyderbuddy · 05-18-2013, 11:01 AM

Y'all Must be Double jointed or something, Anyway, yep it's on mine also. you really have to get down to see it. just did not know it was there and for what reason.

KMPrenger · 05-18-2013, 11:01 AM

You have a leak from there as well? Well that's alarming.

I guess I could take a look at mine sometime.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 05-18-2013, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TooCool5

Messing around under my hood I found a threaded hole in my timing cover. Anyone know why its left open there?
Its at the top left of the water pump pulley.

Can someone with a 2010 LLT check and see if theirs is the same?

Sorry to hear about that TooCool5. If you experience any issues with the vehicle's operations, be sure to let us know.

William R.
Chevrolet Customer Care

DemonZL1 · 05-18-2013, 11:35 AM

It's for the tech to thread in a bolt to separate the cover from the engine block.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 05-18-2013, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by htoniv

I have a 2011 LLT, mine is the same I was wondering as well I noticed it few weeks back. I recently have a leak from there the dealership found out from just yesterday. I have it schd for service in 2 weeks -.-

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=295160

htoniv,

Sorry to hear about that leak. Feel free to PM me regarding this concern as well as information on your dealer visit.

William R.
Chevrolet Customer Care

KMPrenger · 05-18-2013, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoolStoryBro

It's for the tech to thread in a bolt to separate the cover from the engine block.

There you have it. I'm sure Chevy just wouldn't have left that many holes in the engine lol.

PieNsky · 05-18-2013, 02:23 PM

Jack bolt. Just make certain you have all the bolts out or you will be buying a new cover. There isn't a gasket, just RTV applied.

TooCool5 · 05-18-2013, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PieNsky

Jack bolt. Just make certain you have all the bolts out or you will be buying a new cover. There isn't a gasket, just RTV applied.

OK, cool, so there must be an inner seal I can't see.

PieNsky · 05-18-2013, 04:00 PM

I don't recall if there was sealant around the opening, suppose that it would have been. Because of the form a gasket used to seal the entire front cover, a bolt will push against the head, prying the cover off with little effort.

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htoniv Drives: Camaro Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NY Posts: 154	I have a 2011 LLT, mine is the same I was wondering as well I noticed it few weeks back. I recently have a leak from there the dealership found out from just yesterday. I have it schd for service in 2 weeks -.- http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=295160

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PieNsky Drives: Victory Red 1LS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 1,929 View My Garage	Jack bolt. Just make certain you have all the bolts out or you will be buying a new cover. There isn't a gasket, just RTV applied.

05-18-2013, 04:00 PM	#11
PieNsky Drives: Victory Red 1LS Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 1,929 View My Garage	I don't recall if there was sealant around the opening, suppose that it would have been. Because of the form a gasket used to seal the entire front cover, a bolt will push against the head, prying the cover off with little effort.