Oil leak

Tiny
JOE THE MARINE
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  • 2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER
  • 4.3L
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 98,000 MILES
Oil pressure line, my mechanic says is leaking, can I do this myself and how hard is it to do? What would be the cost of the hose? I am a Saturday mechanic, do I need to have the car on a lift to do this type of work?
Friday, December 14th, 2018 AT 5:41 AM

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Tiny
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Good morning,

Is it a line or a hose? They are different.

Can you upload a picture of the leak and it location so I can give you accurate advice?

Roy
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Friday, December 14th, 2018 AT 5:46 AM
Tiny
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Mechanic says the GM part # is 15194579, if I order it, and he does it, I checked on YouTube and seen nothing on how to remove it. Do I need special tools and a car jack to remove/replace this item?
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Friday, December 14th, 2018 AT 8:58 AM
Tiny
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According to the part number, they are oil cooler lines from the oil filter to the radiator. I attached the procedure below for you to view.

Rockauto has the same lines for 61.49. I attached a picture for you.

No, there are no special tools required.

Roy

Removal Procedure

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1. Remove the steering linkage shield. Refer to Steering Linkage Shield Replacement in Steering and Suspension.

Important: Have a drain pan ready for the engine oil to drain into.

2. Remove the bolt attaching the engine oil cooler lines to the remote (frame mounted) oil filter adapter.
3. Remove and discard the seals.

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4. Lower vehicle.
5. Remove air cleaner assemble.
6. Remove the engine oil cooler line retaining rings from the engine oil cooler line quick connectors at the radiator engine oil cooler inlet and outlet. Follow the next two steps for the proper retaining ring removal procedure.

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7. Using a bent-tip screwdriver or equivalent, pull on one of the open ends of the retaining ring in order to rotate the retaining ring.
8. Rotate the retaining ring around the quick connector until the retaining ring is out of position and can be completely removed.
Discard the retaining rings.

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9. Remove the engine oil cooler lines from the quick connectors at the radiator engine oil cooler inlet and outlet.
Pull the lines straight out from the connectors.

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10. Remove engine oil cooler lines from the vehicle.

Important: Have a drain pan ready for the engine oil to drain into.

11. Remove the bolt attaching the remote engine oil filter lines to the remote (frame mounted) engine oil filter adapter.
12. Hold the remote engine oil filter lines below the remote engine oil filter lines (engine mounted) adapter to drain the engine oil.
13. Remove and discard the seals.

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14. Remove the bolt attaching the remote engine oil filter lines to the remote engine oil filter lines (engine mounted) adapter.
15. Remove and discard the seals.
16. Clean all of the components in a suitable solvent, and dry them with compressed air.
17. Inspect the fittings, the connectors, the cooler lines, the cooler, the filter lines, and the remote filter adapter for damage, distortion, or restriction. Replace parts as necessary.
18. Flush the engine oil cooler, the engine oil cooler lines, the remote engine oil filter adapter, and the remote engine oil filter lines with the same type of engine oil normally circulating through the engine.
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Friday, December 14th, 2018 AT 9:14 AM

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