Vampiretooth

1983 Chevy S10 2.8L v6 with a 4 speed manual. It's all stock.

I won't lie, it's not my pickup, it belongs to my buddy who just recently bought it for $400. It's in really good running order except for 2 things. The power steering seems to eat the fluid. There does not seem to be any signs of a leak even when the wheel is turning, but it will go empty in a few days.

The major problem is there's a pretty serious oil leak, I can see it and put my hand on the part, but I don't know what it is. I do know it's right above the coolant return line to the engine on the driver's side. It almost reminds me of an EGR the way it looks, and it's got a weep hole that seems to spray oil out of it.

I can't get it inspected with the amount of oil it's leaking/spraying out.

Bottom line, I own a F........ yeah... one of those... not too happy about it either and I'm trying to work on a chevy. lol

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old dog

looks like the furl pump ! just like mine on 85 s-10 .should be a gasket or o-ring .

Vampiretooth

Are they known for leaking from the gasket between the pump and the block? Because that seems to be where it's leaking from.

Also, is there anything I need to know when taking it off?

Oh and I doubt it, but as I said I don't know much about this engine. Is it normal for it to spray liquid out of the weep hole?

old dog

there is a push rod that can fall out ,if it is leaking out the hole i would replace the pump .

Vampiretooth

Thank you very much. That about answers what I need to know. Well.. I would like to know one more thing, is there a consequence if the push rod does fallout or can I just put it back in there and install the new pump?

old dog

just clean it up andf put it back in ,some vasolene might help hold it in if it's at to much of a angle ,but i dont think it's to bad .

Vampiretooth

Cool, I told him last night to go get the part. I even gave him a picture as a reference and a part #. I hope to see it up and running, it'll be a good little project truck.

Vampiretooth

Thanks a lot for the help, it was a PITA to take off but a snap to put back on. It runs like a champ now, time to get it inspected and hand it over to my friend.