? about oil filter lines.

[fixnfly]

I have a 99 4.3 with the remote oil filter and for the second time in two years my oil filter lines are leaking. I have 4 wheel drive so I can't attach
the filter to the block. Is there an aftermarket replacement so I don't waste my money and time puttting the same junk back on ??

[movin2stereo]

Is there any way that you can cut off the krimped metal and clamp it?I was thinking of doing this because I have read about this problem before.People have replaced them just to be haunted with them again.

[fixnfly]

I'd have to go out and look at them again but I think that cutting them would make them too short.

[BlazerLT]

They have repleased an improved set of lines that are triple crimpled instead of double.

Grab them at your GM Dealer.

[fixnfly]

The ones I have are triple crimped. Lasted about 50,000 miles.I bought another set today and the good news is that their going down in price $73 compared to $86 two years ago

[BlazerLT]

If they leak a small bit that is considered normal.

Mine has been oozing oil for 100,000 miles and still is fine.

[movin2stereo]

Mine are sweating also.Doesn't that make you nervous though?

[BlazerLT]

Not really.

It has been doing it for 100,000miles.

[movin2stereo]

Nothing to get to concerned about then,unless they start putting oil out?Mine sweat to the point where it looks like a drop forms,but it just hangs there.

[fixnfly]

I did a search on this subject and I've read that a few people had their
lines come completly apart shortly after the leaking started. I drive ALOT so I changed mine right away so I have one less thing to worry about! I'm getting good at it at least, 1 1/2 hrs to change the latest
set!

[BlazerLT]

Originally Posted by fixnfly

I did a search on this subject and I've read that a few people had their
lines come completly apart shortly after the leaking started. I drive ALOT so I changed mine right away so I have one less thing to worry about! I'm getting good at it at least, 1 1/2 hrs to change the latest
set!

Yea, some do come apart.

But they replace them and the leaking still occurs.

[BlazerLT]

Originally Posted by movin2stereo

Nothing to get to concerned about then,unless they start putting oil out?Mine sweat to the point where it looks like a drop forms,but it just hangs there.

This is exactly what I see to.

Kinda half of a drop just hanging there.

[fixnfly]

I'm gonna take my old set to a hydraulic shop and see what they
can do with it for the next time I have this problem. I'm suprised there
was not a recall about this.

[movin2stereo]

Originally Posted by BlazerLT

This is exactly what I see to.

Kinda half of a drop just hanging there.

Good I'm not alone.

[movin2stereo]

Originally Posted by fixnfly

I'm gonna take my old set to a hydraulic shop and see what they
can do with it for the next time I have this problem. I'm suprised there
was not a recall about this.

Let us know how you make out.