2001 Chevrolet Silverado oil leak

2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
300,200 MILES • 5.3L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RONNIE LEWIS
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Have oil leak that is coming down and around the drain plug. Also around the oil filter. Remove the oil filter and no gasket pieces up in where the filter screws on also. I have sled transmission back it was inside. Where is the leak
Aug 23, 2015 at 4:43 AM
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HMAC300
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not being able to see it we can't give a proper diagnosis. look at oil pressure switch at back top of engine may be leaking down from there. if no leak after sliding trans back thatwould eleiminate the seal and plate seal. there is orings in block in pic could be there.
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Aug 23, 2015 at 8:08 AM