oil leaking down driverside of bellhousing on my 2001 gmc sierra 2500 6.0 V8 changed oil cooler gasket, rearmain seal, and valve cover gasket whats next?

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Asked by ABDOWNNOUT Nov 14, 2014 at 12:30 PM about the 2001 GMC Sierra 2500 2 Dr SL Standard Cab LB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

massive oil loss about 30 seconds after starting my truck steady stream of oil appears
running down my bell housing on drivers side. changed oil cooler gasket, rear main seal,
and valve cover gasket on drivers side, also had to clean pcv valve due to build up whats
next?

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definitely the oil sending unit on the back of block just a blind nightmare to change plus it requires special socket for removal and install

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