It must be a factory defect! Bill Goudy fixes a major oil leak in the 1995 - 7.4 liter (454) Chevy 2500 4x4 truck. Check it out! FPS Dano - • 1995 Chevy K3500 7.4 L...
When it's cold oil pressure most always shows high on a factory gauge when it warms up and circulating itll drop to normal pressure . . Had a 91 454 on a 1 ton car hauler for years . . Not to much to worry about . . Been in the business for my entire life . . That was a heck of a leak tho . . Glad it was a simple fix . . I have never run in to that one . . Yet lol take care Bill hope ya had a great Thanksgiving
That was lucky you noticed it quickly before major damage to the engine. Looked like a pretty easy fix once you made the tool. Pretty good to have a truck still running after 25 years.......Take care, Bluefin.
Haha!! You know how conservative I am, Bluefin.. I use this truck to put my boat in the Mississippi river and to haul junk to the recyclers. I have had it for a few years... That is for sure. I was lucky that I had it at the workshop. I noticed the smell of oil and I saw the oil pressure gage drop. Luckily I was only a block from my workshop. It sure made a mess on my drive but, Like you said I got back before any major damage occurred!! Cheers, my friend!!
I smelled the oil first then I noticed the oil pressure gage dropping rapidly. Good thing that I was not far from my shop... I got very lucky... That is for sure!!
95 Chevy still running solid. I call that a win. I would guess you just completed a $350 repair for $8. Good time to value ratio. Keep on keeping on, Mr Goudy. Peace.
I've changed o-rings on several filter adapters. At least yours didn't have the oil cooler lines running to the filter adapter. If you were closer I would have let you use my 3/8 to 5/ 16 drive adapter. I bought a set years ago. Mainly to check the oil level in rollers on the undercarriage of older John Deere dozers. Good job buddy 👍
Excellent fix Bill. That gasket completely failed, even blew a good sized chunk out of itself. Good thing for gauges, because by the time an idiot light goes on its usually too late.
Your right about that, Craig... I first smelled the oil and then I saw that the oil pressure gage..... It dropped very rapidly. Lucky for me I was right at my workshop when this happened. It sure could have been much worse!! ;-)
Great work... pretty tricky of them to hide the bolts under some pipe plugs. Likely a threaded stop with a locknut to adjust the idle, it might be under a plastic cover, just follow the trottle cable to find it. Great to have oil pressure in that range ! Great days to you and yours !
Thank you... I plan to look closer into that idle. It just feels like it is idling a little fast.. I think it fast idles at 1200 RPM after it warms up, it is 950 RPM and when you put it in gear it is 800 RPM. Maybe that is normal. This truck passes everything but, a gas station... It loves gas stations!! Haha!!
There are times that I don't want to take the chance and I want a trained professional to do the work. On the other things I don't mined the savings!! ;-)
Glad ya got that oil leak fixed before you burned up your motor I think the oil pressure is fine just my opinion though hope ya had a great thanksgiving
Glad you figured it out Bill. 25 years for a gasket (Stock) is very good. Aftermarket shit these days probably won't last 5 years. Hope I'm wrong. Take care bud!
Thanks, Ed, I had help from watching the RUclips link... so I can't take all the credit. I am happy that I didn't burn up my motor and that it really was an easy fix for a major problem!! ;-)
Howdy Bill Goudy PSE Mentalist checking in Having an oil leak is something you definitely don't want gotta make sure you have the correct parts to fix it right
Good fix, Mr Goudy. I suspect that you have a vacuum leak somewhere causing your high idle. I hope you are able to locate it and rectify it. Good luck, and Cheers, sir!
I think you might be right about that Vacuum Leak. Come to think about it. I had problem a while back... I will look into that, Andrew Cheers my friend!!
Wonder if a square cut gasket off of a new oil filter would work, even though the adapter gasket has a round cross section, guess it depends if the groove on the part is deep enough to keep it from squirtin' the gasket out the side. New filters run about $4 vs $8 for the pack? Not sure about the high idle, maybe check if the throttle plates will close further if u push on the lever while its running, could have crud on the throttle plate shaft. guessing it has an idle air control motor, sometimes those can be adjusted to set idle or it's faulty. I'd say that's enough guesses for 1 comment, good luck!
Now that's a leak! Saw you'd subscribed so came to see what's going on here. We're staying. Have a 1984 1 ton with a 454. Mileage isn't real good, but it can pull anything!
Yealp that was a big leak for sure and such a wonderful thing u fixed it yourself , one of these days i will take a auto mechanic class it would be good to be able to do some work on your own vehicle
I learn so much from the RUclips... I always realize that I am not alone. There is always somebody that has the same or very similar problem!! Thanks, Jipsie!
You got Lucky on that repair Some of those gauges had little motors that has the needle on it and they get out of wack Notice when you turn your key on the all can drop to zero Technically over my head trying to describe it
I bet the one o-ring that I need cost less than a dollar... Haha!! Now, I got a bunch of spare parts that I cannot use!! The real trouble is finding it or even knowing that I already had it somewhere in my shop! Haha! Thanks, NonnaGrace
The on-line classes at “RUclips University” can be very helpful...... Mechanics in my town would say they couldn’t fix that, and to take it to the stealership. Nice job.
That is sad, Tim... I bet the cost of that O-Ring is less than a dollar... That is why they package it with a bunch of other stuff that you don't need so they can charge the price. Now, I got extra stuff that I will never use or stuff that I can't find if I did need to use it? Haha!
I had to put one of those L shaped adapters on my 340 Duster to clear the new headers. had leaking problems twice with it.. Not a fan. but then that was an aftermarket part. Your was probably a GM part so should be fine..
Not all 454 have this adapter, Chuck. I did a search and found that I was not alone with this problem... I'm thinking that even though this is factory it still causes a problem!! Not unlike your Duster!! ;-)
It is one of those tools that you don't need until you need it!! Haha! I got one now... They should have made it an easy fix by putting a raised hex head on the plug. Then you could just use a socket. Thanks, Kevin!!
i just changed an o ring in a 2001 buick lesabre thermostat. same way. hard and brittle. leaking antifreeze. or dex cool i should say. dang stuff. my envoy uses that orange crap too.
The camper truck is a 2009 Chevy 2500 HD.... It has a 6 liter vortex engine. I have owned this 1995 Chevy truck for several years. I use it mostly for hauling and putting my boat in the river. It is just nice to have!! Thanks, Big J.
I call it the oil filter adapter. I'm sure GM calls it by a part number. I didn't do a parts search. I'm sure there is a parts breakdown that will give you the actual number and name! Thanks, Devon!
That one O-Ring cost less than a dollar. They don't make any money selling that one part... Now, I got a bunch of extra parts that I will never use!! Oh well, My truck is running!!
I am a paid mechanic I cannot give you advice unless you pay me but just so you will know that square fitting is not for you to make a tool to fit It is a special tool that you have to take to the dealer to fix 🤣🤣🤣
Haha! Well... Your gonna get paid all right, Sargent Bones!! Your day is coming!! ;-) I'm thinking this was a factory defect.. I think that O-Ring should have lasted longer than 25 years of hard use.... ;-)
When it's cold oil pressure most always shows high on a factory gauge when it warms up and circulating itll drop to normal pressure . . Had a 91 454 on a 1 ton car hauler for years . . Not to much to worry about . . Been in the business for my entire life . . That was a heck of a leak tho . . Glad it was a simple fix . . I have never run in to that one . . Yet lol take care Bill hope ya had a great Thanksgiving
Thanks, Brent... I will continue to run it and watch it. ;-)
That was lucky you noticed it quickly before major damage to the engine. Looked like a pretty easy fix once you made the tool. Pretty good to have a truck still running after 25 years.......Take care, Bluefin.
Haha!! You know how conservative I am, Bluefin.. I use this truck to put my boat in the Mississippi river and to haul junk to the recyclers. I have had it for a few years... That is for sure. I was lucky that I had it at the workshop. I noticed the smell of oil and I saw the oil pressure gage drop. Luckily I was only a block from my workshop. It sure made a mess on my drive but, Like you said I got back before any major damage occurred!!
Cheers, my friend!!
Wow. That’s a bad leak. Glad you noticed it before you burnt your motor up!!!
I smelled the oil first then I noticed the oil pressure gage dropping rapidly. Good thing that I was not far from my shop... I got very lucky... That is for sure!!
That was a hell of of a leak. Glad you were able to fix it yourself.
The oil sure ran out of the engine when it was running!!
95 Chevy still running solid. I call that a win. I would guess you just completed a $350 repair for $8. Good time to value ratio. Keep on keeping on, Mr Goudy. Peace.
I have always said that In have more time than money but, I really do know if that is true... I'm just glad that I could fix it!! ;-)
Wow that was one hell of an oil leak. Could have been bad. Great you had the gear to make a tool. Really enjoyed that
Thank you. I was lucky!!
I've changed o-rings on several filter adapters. At least yours didn't have the oil cooler lines running to the filter adapter. If you were closer I would have let you use my 3/8 to 5/ 16 drive adapter. I bought a set years ago. Mainly to check the oil level in rollers on the undercarriage of older John Deere dozers. Good job buddy 👍
Thanks, Tracy... Now I got one... I hope I can find it if I ever need it again... ;-)
Glad found it before it was a problem. Might just have been the oil sender acting up a little. Good job and good luck with the oil leak repair.
Thanks, Rusty!!
Excellent fix Bill. That gasket completely failed, even blew a good sized chunk out of itself. Good thing for gauges, because by the time an idiot light goes on its usually too late.
Your right about that, Craig... I first smelled the oil and then I saw that the oil pressure gage..... It dropped very rapidly. Lucky for me I was right at my workshop when this happened. It sure could have been much worse!! ;-)
Thanks for sharing Bill. Have a great weekend ahead. (already saturday morning here)
Greetings from Bangkok....
Thomas
Thanks, Thomas!!
It is a fact of life that whenever something goes wrong it will either be miserable cold or miserable hot when you have to fix it. :-)
Haha!! You are so right, Shep .... ;-)
Great work... pretty tricky of them to hide the bolts under some pipe plugs. Likely a threaded stop with a locknut to adjust the idle, it might be under a plastic cover, just follow the trottle cable to find it. Great to have oil pressure in that range ! Great days to you and yours !
Thank you... I plan to look closer into that idle. It just feels like it is idling a little fast.. I think it fast idles at 1200 RPM after it warms up, it is 950 RPM and when you put it in gear it is 800 RPM. Maybe that is normal. This truck passes everything but, a gas station... It loves gas stations!! Haha!!
Yep, the Vortech in my 99 was always thirsty !
I admire how you and so many can fix stuff. I'm the sucker that takes everything tonthe shop.
There are times that I don't want to take the chance and I want a trained professional to do the work. On the other things I don't mined the savings!! ;-)
Great job on the fix
Thank you!! ;-)
Great info. That was definitely a large leak. You and lucy have a great weekend and stay warm.👍👍
Thanks, Shane!!
Glad ya got that oil leak fixed before you burned up your motor I think the oil pressure is fine just my opinion though hope ya had a great thanksgiving
Thanks, David... I see your back at it... Take care my friend!
Glad you figured it out Bill. 25 years for a gasket (Stock) is very good. Aftermarket shit these days probably won't last 5 years. Hope I'm wrong. Take care bud!
Thank you my friend... Sadly, I think that you are right... They plan on that to keep the economy running!! ;-)
Once you figured it out that was a pretty easy and quick fix. Good job, new friend here.
Thanks, Ed,
I had help from watching the RUclips link... so I can't take all the credit. I am happy that I didn't burn up my motor and that it really was an easy fix for a major problem!! ;-)
Howdy Bill Goudy PSE Mentalist checking in Having an oil leak is something you definitely don't want gotta make sure you have the correct parts to fix it right
So far so good PSE!! Thank you my friend!
Good fix, Mr Goudy. I suspect that you have a vacuum leak somewhere causing your high idle. I hope you are able to locate it and rectify it. Good luck, and Cheers, sir!
I think you might be right about that Vacuum Leak. Come to think about it. I had problem a while back... I will look into that, Andrew Cheers my friend!!
Wonder if a square cut gasket off of a new oil filter would work, even though the adapter gasket has a round cross section, guess it depends if the groove on the part is deep enough to keep it from squirtin' the gasket out the side. New filters run about $4 vs $8 for the pack?
Not sure about the high idle, maybe check if the throttle plates will close further if u push on the lever while its running, could have crud on the throttle plate shaft. guessing it has an idle air control motor, sometimes those can be adjusted to set idle or it's faulty. I'd say that's enough guesses for 1 comment, good luck!
It might work. I will look a little closer to the idle. Thank you for the help!! ;-)
Now that's a leak! Saw you'd subscribed so came to see what's going on here. We're staying. Have a 1984 1 ton with a 454. Mileage isn't real good, but it can pull anything!
Haha! Yep... Mine will pass anything but, a gas station!!! ....... Welcome!!! ;-)
Nice video and well done.
Thanks, Don!!
Yealp that was a big leak for sure and such a wonderful thing u fixed it yourself , one of these days i will take a auto mechanic class it would be good to be able to do some work on your own vehicle
I learn so much from the RUclips... I always realize that I am not alone. There is always somebody that has the same or very similar problem!! Thanks, Jipsie!
You got Lucky on that repair Some of those gauges had little motors that has the needle on it and they get out of wack Notice when you turn your key on the all can drop to zero Technically over my head trying to describe it
Thank you... I'm not for sure what you are trying to tell me!! ;-)
@@BillGoudy You were showing your oil gauge ..Some of the newer ones have a little motor that moves the needle and they can go off a little some times
Hello Bill, glad you were able to get a gasket but sad you have to buy it with rhe extra parts. 💕 NonnaGrace
I bet the one o-ring that I need cost less than a dollar... Haha!! Now, I got a bunch of spare parts that I cannot use!! The real trouble is finding it or even knowing that I already had it somewhere in my shop! Haha! Thanks, NonnaGrace
I am really enjoying your content so glad you found me!! I have subscribed and just enjoying them all
Awesome.... Thank you so much!! ;-)
Great fix brother! Need a tool, make a tool!!
I know that you know exactly how that is... I have watched you craft many a tool!! Haha!! Thanks, Dominic!!
That was definitely a bad one 🤯. Great work 💪✌️
Thank you!! ;-)
The on-line classes at “RUclips University” can be very helpful...... Mechanics in my town would say they couldn’t fix that, and to take it to the stealership. Nice job.
Thanks, Chris. I highly recommend that University... I continue to learn so much!! I do everything I can to avoid those stealerships... Haha!! ;-)
Glad you go it fixed.
Thank you!! Now the journey can continue!!! ;-) Haha!!
My 454 is leaking from the same spot. Thought the filter was double gasketed at first. Not the case
Yas can't be leakin a earl Bill...nice repair job!
Thanks, Ted!! ;-)
I would have taken mine to the dealer, they would say it needs a new motor.
That is sad, Tim... I bet the cost of that O-Ring is less than a dollar... That is why they package it with a bunch of other stuff that you don't need so they can charge the price. Now, I got extra stuff that I will never use or stuff that I can't find if I did need to use it? Haha!
I had to put one of those L shaped adapters on my 340 Duster to clear the new headers. had leaking problems twice with it.. Not a fan. but then that was an aftermarket part. Your was probably a GM part so should be fine..
Not all 454 have this adapter, Chuck. I did a search and found that I was not alone with this problem... I'm thinking that even though this is factory it still causes a problem!! Not unlike your Duster!! ;-)
Can order a Snap On 5/16 if I remember correctly hard to find, easy to make like you did.
It is one of those tools that you don't need until you need it!! Haha! I got one now... They should have made it an easy fix by putting a raised hex head on the plug. Then you could just use a socket. Thanks, Kevin!!
i just changed an o ring in a 2001 buick lesabre thermostat. same way. hard and brittle. leaking antifreeze. or dex cool i should say. dang stuff. my envoy uses that orange crap too.
Yep... Must be a factory defect.... Got to keep the economy running!! ;-)
When I saw the title of this video I thought it was your camper truck
The camper truck is a 2009 Chevy 2500 HD.... It has a 6 liter vortex engine. I have owned this 1995 Chevy truck for several years. I use it mostly for hauling and putting my boat in the river. It is just nice to have!! Thanks, Big J.
That wasn’t leaking ... it was just marking its territory! 😂
Haha! It sure didn't waste any time making it's mark!!! That is for sure!!
A lower idle might make you more susceptible to stall, when dropping rpm quickly?
It just feels like it is idling too fast to me. I will do more research before I make any changes on my own!! Thank you my friend!
Hope it works out for you my friend 👍
Thanks, John!!
Good job Bill
Thanks, Chris!!
Only 155k on a 1995, looking good. my 97 suburban is sitting at 288k.
My 2009 Chevy Truck has 156k on it... I like to have this truck for hauling and to put my boat in... It is so nice to have the extra truck!!
Looks like have to fix the oil filter adapter o ring on my 95 454 this weekend
I know that feeling... Haha! Thank you my friend. I hope this video helps ya!! ;-)
Just got it fixed and it works great no leaks thanks for video
@@jordanpfinsten5175 ... Awesome.. I'm glad I could help!!
I know that its been a couple of years since you've posted this video. Might i ask you what's the name of the part that you incerted the gasket?
I call it the oil filter adapter. I'm sure GM calls it by a part number. I didn't do a parts search. I'm sure there is a parts breakdown that will give you the actual number and name! Thanks, Devon!
Nice old truck.
Thank you!!
Name of o ring kit ..pleas
Part Number 82560... Oil Adapter and Cooler O-ring Assortment From O'reilly's ... I hope this helps! ;-)
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Thanks, Ian!! ;-)
Hahaha! But I just need that one little piece!
That one O-Ring cost less than a dollar. They don't make any money selling that one part... Now, I got a bunch of extra parts that I will never use!! Oh well, My truck is running!!
7.4 Liter
I am a paid mechanic I cannot give you advice unless you pay me but just so you will know that square fitting is not for you to make a tool to fit
It is a special tool that you have to take to the dealer to fix 🤣🤣🤣
Haha! Well... Your gonna get paid all right, Sargent Bones!! Your day is coming!! ;-)
I'm thinking this was a factory defect.. I think that O-Ring should have lasted longer than 25 years of hard use.... ;-)
@@BillGoudy one would think so 🤣
Idle speed is computer controlled.