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I woke up in it was a puddle of oil under my truck . So I...


I woke up in it was a puddle of oil under my truck . So I went in put oil in it to see where the leak was . It does leak until I start the car up . It come gushing out the [oil filter](/topics-oil-filter-chevy/). I put a new oil a...

I woke up in it was a puddle of oil under my truck . So I went in put oil in it to see where the leak was . It does leak until I start the car up . It come gushing out the [oil filter](/topics-oil-filter-chevy/). I put a new oil adapter housing on it . I put a new oil filter on it in its still leaking around the oil filter . I need help Mechanic's Assistant: Have you ever replaced the gaskets? Maybe the hoses? IT LEAKING FROM THE FILTER Mechanic's Assistant: What is the make/model/year of your car? 1997 chevy van 3500 5.7 Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your vehicle yourself? What have you tried so far? I put a new oil adapter on it with a new filter Mechanic's Assistant: Anything else you want the Mechanic to know before I connect you? It comes out alot

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Automotive Expert
Hi, I'm Chad. Welcome to JustAnswer. I'm reviewing your question and I will be posting your reply ASAP. Thank you for your reply and that information as this does help me better understand the situation. I’m sorry to hear you are having this problem. I know this can be frustrating. Please give me one moment to type out some info for you. I’ll be right back! A live optional phone call will be automatically offered by JustAnswer, you can accept or if you decide to decline we can continue with text until you feel the live call would be better suited to you. I will try to help you on this here please ignore call request ,not needed here
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Did you check Behind oil filter adapter for a crack in the block & leaking from there,you can have a Hairline crack on it,be hard to see visualy ? been extremely cold This AM , has the truck been sitting outside? **Please click on the link to view pdf file and oil filter adapter location** **Please Let Me Know** **Thank You** **Chad Farhat** **ASE Certified Technician**

I replace the adapter with a new one .the truck been sitting outsideThe problem happen before it got real cold . I drove it about 20 miles in the woke up the next day in had no oil . I put oil in it to make back home in woke up the next morning to another puddle .
Automotive Expert
OK thank you for info did you check the surface mounting area BEHIND THE OIL ADPATER for a crack ? if the adapter new and new o ring , that will be what is behind it leaking unles oil comibg from above it

When I start it up you can hear the gasket make a pop sound then the oil starts coming out
Automotive Expert
you can hear a gasket poping sound ? is coming from oi filter adapter area ? did you clean surface where oil filter adpater miunted and checked the surface for a crack ? what is mileage on it ? any front seals replaced on it ?

19100No didn't replace front seals
Automotive Expert
you can hear a gasket popping sound? is coming from the oil filter adapter area? did you clean the surface where the oil filter adapter mounted and checked the surface for a crack?

Customer attachment 1/30/2021 1:00:40 PM

Customer attachment 1/30/2021 1:00:42 PM

I had the top picture on it I replace it with the bottom picture
Automotive Expert
yes same picture I sent you earlier but did you clean the surface where the oil filter adapter mounted and checked the surface for a crack?

Didn't check for cracks
Automotive Expert
The know issue on these if oil coming out from oil filter adapter area is a Hair line crack on the block can you tell if coming from there or not ? is there any oil leak Above the Adapter or all of it under adpater area ?

No not above the adapter it coming from the filter.
Automotive Expert
You have the filter, O ring and the block where it attaches. The way to check this is by removing the adapter you installed, clean the area with brake parts cleaner and use a high-intensity flashlight and look at the surface behind it for a crack

That where it was leaking from before I changed it . I thought it was oil filter changed that it did it again .If there a crack is the motor no good
Automotive Expert
yes I understand, this leaking can be deceiving. in the area of leak you describing there is nothing left there other than what I mentioned that can be leaking and yes if the crack is in the block, they can try to repair it ( welding it )or some people chose to replace the [engine](/topics-engine-chevy/) block

Ok gonna go check in ill get back with you
Automotive Expert
Yes sir ,sound good , you are welcome
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