would you take truck to dealer if oil pan seal was leaking

2bunik · Post by **2bunik** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 9:38 pm

I saw fluid on the side of my oil pan .. Now we all know this shouldn't be there.. but it isn't leaking alot..I mean it isn't dripping, but obviously the seal has failed in one area.. would you take to the dealer before warranty runs out.. I really would feel like a panssy taking it in for such a minor thing.. but then again it does have 20,000 miles and shouldn't be leaking already... what do u guys thinkk.. Please respond wiht whether i SHOULD OR SHOULDN'T

Post by **HenryJ** » Sun Jan 30, 2005 9:49 pm

If you had the same amount of oil leaking from the oil lines would you take it to the dealer for warranty service?

Eric H · Post by **Eric H** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 2:22 am

I would. You have a warranty for a reason: so you don't have to deal with the vehicle's problems. If you have any other pet-peeves, mention them too.

While my truck was under warranty I showed up with a list of complaints... Everything down to light-bulbs being burnt out. If I don't have to pay for it and it isn't a hassle for me to get it fixed the dealer can take care of it.

-Eric H

top_sgt · Post by **top_sgt** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 3:29 am

definately.........take it back and let the dealer look at it!!!!

Retep · Post by **Retep** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 8:42 am

Yup... Time for a dealer visit...

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 12:50 pm

I've already had this done once at the dealer. Mine was leaking oil from the front of the oil pan. Leaks suck, and I don't think it's too petty to have them fixed under warranty. Even if it only leaks a little, they will be fixing it since I paid the extra $ for the 100k warranty. I will make sure my warranty is used to it's fullest extent.

Steve

jeff024 · Post by **jeff024** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 1:48 pm

I would take it in I dont think there gonna pay someone to get the oil stain off my driveway

2bunik · Post by **2bunik** » Mon Jan 31, 2005 3:49 pm

Everyone mentioned very good points and looked at it from very differant angles.. I am glad I posted and it will be sent to the dealer as soon as i get the chance..

JimmyDiamond · Post by **JimmyDiamond** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:16 am

I've heard replacing the oil pan on the 4.3 isn't easy. BTW, I'm the type of person that uses the warranty for EVERYTHING. That's what it's there for. Why do it yourself or pay money for something the warranty would cover for free!

barch97 · Post by **barch97** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:14 pm

I took mine in for headlamp bulb replacement under warranty

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:08 pm

barch97 wrote:I took mine in for headlamp bulb replacement under warranty

This is a good example of using your warranty to its fullest extent.

Steve

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:20 pm

killian96ss wrote:
barch97 wrote:I took mine in for headlamp bulb replacement under warranty
This is a good example of using your warranty to its fullest extent.

Steve

I sincerely hope that you understand why I have remained silent on this issue

Socaldave · Post by **Socaldave** » Wed Feb 23, 2005 1:24 pm

When I had my Crew Cab (don't miss all the repairs at the dealer

) I too had a minor oil leak. First replaced the drain plug, still leaked. They replaced the pan gasket and it still leaked. Turned out to be "porosity" in the cast aluminum oil pan. They ended up replacing the pan its self and the leak was finally gone. And yes, it is a lot of labor to get the pan off....

2bunik · Post by **2bunik** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 10:55 pm

ok so I got back from OMAN and JORDAN and took the truck right to the dealer.. I got a new oils pan gasket installed and a new block heater as well, and they even put a new seal on the drivers side window which still comes up with the window...

I haven' been back under the truck however I will check it again before I leave for another wonderful deployment....

here shortly..OH get this.. they said that an oil pan gasket is supposed to leak...

can you beleive that.. then later I found out that a mechanic gets paid less to work on a warranty vehicle than they do a non warranty issue.. I guess thats why they tried to blow me off.. the next day , I put the truck on a lift to ensure I wasn't wrong about the severaty of the leak out of the block heater.. It was there and worse than before.. So I went back told them I would be more than happy to show a mechanic where the leaks were at.. I didn't act like a jerk. I told the service guy " I am more than happy to show a mechanic what leaks I'm talking about and why I feel there unsafe. The guy took me up on my offer, so he lifted the trucka nd called a mechanic over.. So I showed him and told him ... He nodded his head and they kept my truck for like four days... and that is how that got fixed

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 4:54 pm

Wow!!! I thought my dealer was bad. I have always taken my truck where I bought it for service and minor warranty repairs. There are three Chevy dealers within a ten mile radius of my house.I was thinking of switching. I had a similar minor problem one time with a vacuum hose that was leaking. I was out of town and had my wife drop it off and they told her nothing was wrong with it, they said it was supposed to be that way, but when I took it in it was fixed within a couple of hours. It really pissed her off, that's why she hates taking my truck to the dealer. I just had a problem today, my drivers side window decided it doesn't want to go down, so it's going in next Saturday. I still have 3000 miles on my warranty.

Steve

jeggers · Post by **jeggers** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 7:25 pm

you paid for it! let them fix it. i had a 1997 reg cab 2x4 base that after one year the plastic/rubber flooring cracked and i had them replace it. even though i worked out of it and was in and out al day in all kinds of weather.

tberg · Post by **tberg** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:16 pm

I took my '03 into the dealer for some warranty work (nothing to do with the motor), and the replaced my front seal, said it was for a recall, so call and see if it covers yours

killian96ss · Post by **killian96ss** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 7:22 pm

tberg wrote:I took my '03 into the dealer for some warranty work (nothing to do with the motor), and the replaced my front seal, said it was for a recall, so call and see if it covers yours

Mine was replaced under the factory @ 24k miles.

Steve