2007 trailblazer 6 cyl rms leak
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2007 trailblazer 6 cyl rms leak
Hello Family,
New to CF and in need of expert input.
My 89 yr now aging Dad limped his 2007 Trailblazer LT and Scamp into AZ back in December 2019, was here 2 weeks, and found he had to return to ND for some doctor care. He has been unable to come back, but I drove them to my house here in AZ, and the Trailblazer has not been driven since. Dad is a little quirky, and I am unable to get new tags from him, so the truck can be driven and kept in road ready shape. He refuses to give up his vehicle, so won't send titles so I can register here, as he says he will be back and need it to get around and have someplace to stay (camper). Not a cherry truck, as it is a ND Ranch/Farm vehicle primarily and has been "rode hard/put up wet" inside and out, but still runs well with 157,000 miles. Body not so good over the years, after front fender accident and bouncing a deer off the sides 3 separate times, but can be repaired!
I went out and started it up to run in the driveway for a few months, but when battery finally failed, kind of took the wind out of my sails with keeping up with a dead truck. PIA to get into this thing when battery goes stone dead!
Mind you I live in AZ, far East PHX Metro Valley by the Superstition Mountains, so storing anything mechanical outside is not always a good thing. Best to be driving at least occasionally, as the summer heat really tears a vehicle down if just sitting.
Anyway.....truck has the 6 cyl engine (will get details later), and found a leaking RMS. I know how to work on most anything mechanical, as growing up on farm/ranch we did most of our own wrenching, but really trying to find the easy button on this repair? I know....made a joke, but asking if this repair is possible in frame, or do I "have to pull it" to get this done? Looking at it, I think the trans can be separated ok, but do not think the engine oil pan can be removed, to pull the rear bearing cap? Would need to look at it again, but checking here with the experts for input.
Thanks
New to CF and in need of expert input.
My 89 yr now aging Dad limped his 2007 Trailblazer LT and Scamp into AZ back in December 2019, was here 2 weeks, and found he had to return to ND for some doctor care. He has been unable to come back, but I drove them to my house here in AZ, and the Trailblazer has not been driven since. Dad is a little quirky, and I am unable to get new tags from him, so the truck can be driven and kept in road ready shape. He refuses to give up his vehicle, so won't send titles so I can register here, as he says he will be back and need it to get around and have someplace to stay (camper). Not a cherry truck, as it is a ND Ranch/Farm vehicle primarily and has been "rode hard/put up wet" inside and out, but still runs well with 157,000 miles. Body not so good over the years, after front fender accident and bouncing a deer off the sides 3 separate times, but can be repaired!
I went out and started it up to run in the driveway for a few months, but when battery finally failed, kind of took the wind out of my sails with keeping up with a dead truck. PIA to get into this thing when battery goes stone dead!
Mind you I live in AZ, far East PHX Metro Valley by the Superstition Mountains, so storing anything mechanical outside is not always a good thing. Best to be driving at least occasionally, as the summer heat really tears a vehicle down if just sitting.
Anyway.....truck has the 6 cyl engine (will get details later), and found a leaking RMS. I know how to work on most anything mechanical, as growing up on farm/ranch we did most of our own wrenching, but really trying to find the easy button on this repair? I know....made a joke, but asking if this repair is possible in frame, or do I "have to pull it" to get this done? Looking at it, I think the trans can be separated ok, but do not think the engine oil pan can be removed, to pull the rear bearing cap? Would need to look at it again, but checking here with the experts for input.
Thanks
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