Engine - Oil Leaks From A/C Compressor Mounting Bracket
TECHNICALBulletin No.: 08-06-01-017C
Date: September 22, 2008
Subject:
EI08224 - 2.0L LNF, 2.2L L61, 2.4L LE5 Engine Oil Leak (Repair Leak)
Models:
2008-2009 Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR, Malibu
2008-2009 Chevrolet Captiva Sport (Built in Ramos Arizpe, S in VIN Position 11)
2008-2009 Pontiac G5, G6, Solstice
2008-2009 Saturn Aura, SKY, VUE
2008-2009 Opel GT
2008 Daewoo G2X
with 2.0L, 2.2L or 2.4L Engine (VINs X, D, B - RPOs LNF, L61, LE5)
Supercede:
This bulletin is being revised to end the need for engineering information and provide a correction procedure. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 08-06-01-017B (Section 06 - Engine/Propulsion System).
Condition
Some customers may comment about an engine oil leak.
Cause
Engineering has determined the cause of some engine oil leaks may be attributed to bedplate porosity at the rear A/C bolt hole mounting bracket.
Correction
DO NOT REPLACE THE ENGINE.
If the engine oil leak is diagnosed as coming from the rear A/C bolt hole mounting bracket, use the following repair procedure to correct the condition. The oil leak in this area is coming from a non-pressurized hole.
1. After the engine has cooled, clean the existing oil out of the hole and off the head of the bolt using a low VOC brake cleaner (P/N 12378392 or equivalent).
2. Apply a Teflon(R) pipe thread sealant (P/N 12346004 - LOCTITE(TM) 565 or equivalent) to the bolt and reinstall.
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