Oil cooler major FUBAR!

ropatz · #1 (**permalink**) 04-26-08, 02:20 PM

OK ladies and gentlemen I have a serious problem now, while attempting to fix/repair the infamous oil cooler cover leak I happened to strip the oil cooler threads that come up through the cover because the nut was seized onto the cooler. I tried working the nut back and forth but there was just no getting around the fact that it was siezed from corrosion. Does anyone have for sale or know where to get one other than the dealer. Has anyone else run into this problem and been able to remedy it? Please help

elvin315 · #2 (**permalink**) 04-26-08, 05:59 PM

http://www.gmpartsdirect.com
Oil cooler, catera - 3.0l - 3.0L 97-01 $184.11

Elvin

sccatera97 · #3 (**permalink**) 04-26-08, 07:42 PM

I have one. Let me know if you want it. It will be cheap.

ropatz · #4 (**permalink**) 04-26-08, 08:58 PM

Yes I am interested. Send me a pm with the price.

Thanks

ropatz · #5 (**permalink**) 04-27-08, 05:52 PM

Sounds good. How much with shipping to 55316?

Thanks

sccatera97 · #6 (**permalink**) 04-27-08, 09:15 PM

Do you need the cooler lines too?

ropatz · #7 (**permalink**) 04-28-08, 08:26 AM

No need for the oil lines but if you could throw the two nuts in that hold it to the cover that would be great.

sccatera97 · #8 (**permalink**) 04-28-08, 05:37 PM

OK, let me get the stuff together and I will get with you.

ropatz · #9 (**permalink**) 04-29-08, 04:25 PM

sccatera97 I'm not going to need the oil cooler. I ended up finding a new one online for a decent price. Sorry, its more cost effective for me to get it fixed quicker than to be driving my truck everyday.

Thank you!