Thread For My Car Problems.

[DVS JEZ]

Dont have to remove oil pump to replace seal

[Rolls]

Ah so it comes out enough to get it in there? I tried but it didn't seem like it would loosen off enough, that is good to know for the future though.

[lilcrash]

Its good to know its possible to do the seal without pulling the pump off. Just a thought. If my front seal is leaking does that mean I need a new timing belt because it will be stuffed?

[SargeRX8]

If you used a fresh timing belt, you don't need a new one. You've done less than 250km on that belt, waste of money changing it. Its not like you change your pulley belts everytime you take one off to get to something else.

[lilcrash]

Yeah it's brand new done 113km. I just thought that oil destroyed them.

[SargeRX8]

Mmmm I don't think car oil has the properties to ruin a timing belt... Its made of material much MUCH tougher than rubber and oil doesn't eat rubber. It should be fine. Someone should confirm this, I don't want to be wrong and then the belt breaks..

Edited February 29, 2012 by SargeRX8

[The Mafia]

just to throw it out there - You really don't want a slippery belt on there.

And you must choose your cleaning solution wisely - or the belt WILL deteriorate..

[DVS JEZ]

How bad is the leak?

[SargeRX8]

just to throw it out there - You really don't want a slippery belt on there.

And you must choose your cleaning solution wisely - or the belt WILL deteriorate..

Good to know this stuff. It seems logical to replace a $100 belt than risk a 5k engine.

[lilcrash]

The leak is very minimal, like there isn't a difference on the dipstick. Just a few drops on the floor. It didn't have leaks hen I did the oil change, but in the next 15km it started to leak

It's not the front seal. It looks like its coming from up higher. I can't see where but yeah. Maybe the oil pump bolts aren't tight enough? Is there actually much pressure behind the oil pump? There isn't a single spec of oil vapor in my breathers.

[lilcrash]

[SargeRX8]

Hope it's not coming from the head gasket. Or not that high up.

[lilcrash]

It's hard to get a good look. It would be easier if it would run without all that stuff on so I could see.

[lilcrash]

Ok so I'm left with a few possibilities

Head gasket, cam covers, oil pump, or something completely random.

[GTR260]

Cam seals?

[Rolls]

Steam clean the engine bay, take it for a drive around the block, should be obvious where it is coming from.

[lilcrash]

It's just kinda running down the front. I'm gonna put the timing belt on and start it. I'm sure a few minutes without a water pump won't kill it.

[chocco]

Whos the new workshop to blame now?

Was efi to start with now who?

Name and shame your wonderfull work

[Hanaldo]

Whos the new workshop to blame now?

Was efi to start with now who?

Name and shame your wonderfull work

What's it to you man? Why is it so important to you that every time something goes wrong with Steven's build, you are there to rub it in his face?

[lilcrash]

Why is anyone to blame at all. It's an oil leak. And I do still have negative things to say about 2 businesses at yatala, I just know its not worth worrying about it anymore. Proving their lack of quality work won't fix the problems or put the money back in my pocket.

I was actually wondering when you would be back.