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I have now had my 2003 Sierra in to the dealership 3 times...all for oil and coolant leaks. So far, this is how the appointments have gone:

 

appointment 1: replaced pinion seal and passenger-side front axle seal, along with tranny coolant lines

 

appointment 2: replaced driver-side front axle seal and driver-side front shock

 

appointment 3: replaced water pump (coolant leak)

 

Total: $3500 CAD (approx.)

 

 

Today, I looked at the snow under my truck, and what do I see? Black oil spots!!! These spots are, once again, on the front driver's side. For F sakes! I'm getting tired of spending money and getting no resolution out of it.

 

My question is, is my mechanic retarded, or are they taking me for a ride? Also, could this newest oil/grease just be dripping from the x-members underneath after being covered in it by the last leaks?

 

Should I just trade this thing off and look at a Toyota or F&*d? The last GM I had (Chevy) cost me $4000 to fix an oil leak. :thumbs::cheers:

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I have now had my 2003 Sierra in to the dealership 3 times...all for oil and coolant leaks. So far, this is how the appointments have gone:

 

appointment 1: replaced pinion seal and passenger-side front axle seal, along with tranny coolant lines

 

appointment 2: replaced driver-side front axle seal and driver-side front shock

 

appointment 3: replaced water pump (coolant leak)

 

Total: $3500 CAD (approx.)

 

 

Today, I looked at the snow under my truck, and what do I see? Black oil spots!!! These spots are, once again, on the front driver's side. For F sakes! I'm getting tired of spending money and getting no resolution out of it.

 

My question is, is my mechanic retarded, or are they taking me for a ride? Also, could this newest oil/grease just be dripping from the x-members underneath after being covered in it by the last leaks?

 

Should I just trade this thing off and look at a Toyota or F&*d? The last GM I had (Chevy) cost me $4000 to fix an oil leak. :thumbs::cheers:

 

 

If it were me I'd get my truck on some ramps and see if I couldn't locate the leak before I started raising hell about it. Some pictures also might help your case here but making comments about getting rid of it for a Toyota surely won't. Get the digital camera out and let's see what's going on...

Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

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If it's warm enough up there, try squirting it down with a degreaser under your truck and a garden hose with a nozzle or a spray car wash. Nothing like having it all clean to detect a leak source.

 

On your question about a "ride", that amount sounds rediculous to me to do the work you mentioned.

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I'm not usually one to not trust people when it comes to these things, but having to take a vehicle back three (now four) times makes a guy wonder. The last time (water pump replacement) I started my truck up to drive home from the dealership...you should have heard the sound coming out of it! I told the service rep., and they wanted to book another appointment! Now, they like to charge me $106 every time they even look at my truck ('diagnostic fee'). I decided to drive it like this for a while. Luckily, after two weeks, this sound has gone away. Must have been coolant on the belts. Thing is, the service rep, when I asked him to come out and listen to it, said, "Oh, nah...I think I know what you're talking about". What does that mean? You can see where I'm fed up here... :dunno:

Draenor Senior Enthusiast

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For one, your parts should be warrantied for some period of time. If you had the squeel when you left the dealership, why didnt you bring it up then,before you left.

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For one, your parts should be warrantied for some period of time. If you had the squeel when you left the dealership, why didnt you bring it up then,before you left.

 

 

I did, and as I mentioned (you might have to read carefully), the service rep. booked me an appointment; wouldn't even come out and listen to it. Anyway, the squeel has gone away. I was only mentioning that as a point that surprised me. I would think that a tech would have noticed that, but no one said anything to me.

 

Anyway, moving on. I took the truck to the car wash today and spray that engine shyte all over the 'underbelly' of the engine and pressure-washed it all off. Going to get under the truck on my creeper and clean things up more and search for leaks. I'm still hopeful that maybe some excess "leftover" grease and oil was all that left the spots.

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