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Old May 23, 2010 | 2:44 PM
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I noticed a wet spot right underneath the truck under the engine. I believe that it is the oil pan. I put my hand on the wet spot, and it was the color and thickness of oil. Are these things hard to replace and can I do it on my own?

I dont have my jack right now and MAYBE luckily since its a Z71 and Z71's suspensions sit a little highter, i might be able to crawl under and have enough room to remove it?
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Old May 23, 2010 | 2:46 PM
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My oil cooler lines have been sweating oil at the fitting right where they connect into the radiator. I havent checked where they run to, but it might just be that leaking and not the oil pan?

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Old May 23, 2010 | 3:25 PM
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I looked under there again and noticed this other fluid. It was a lighter brown and it smelled like some kind of other chemical... ahh god... I cannot afford to fix all this! what is this?
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If it was trans fluid it should be red/pink it has a distinct smell to it, if it is your trans fluid and its brown then your gunna have some more problems soon
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Old May 23, 2010 | 8:17 PM
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the trans fluid on the dipstick is red. maybe its a brake line? is there a brake line by the oil pan? maybe its not the trans and its a brake line?
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