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Leaking oil onto crosspipe. Cam seal?

Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 5:16 pm
by BAC5.2
After a hard drive, I see smoke and smell oil. I figure it's the cam seal (pass. side).

How difficult is this to replace? Do I need to pull the engine? How long will it take?

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Re: Leaking oil onto crosspipe. Cam seal?

Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 5:29 pm
by WRXdan
BAC5.2 wrote:After a hard drive, I see smoke and smell oil. I figure it's the cam seal (pass. side).

How difficult is this to replace? Do I need to pull the engine? How long will it take?

One step closer to running 100%...
Not very hard. Remove the radiator, belts, timing covers. Replace timing belt/adjuster and water pump while your at it. Replace all front seals.

I use a awl (sharp pointy tool). I dig into the oil seal and get under the metal structure on the seal. This way your not prying against any part of the block or head.

How are your valve cover gaskets?

You can complete this in an afternoon. I give it a 5 out of 10 on hardness scale.

Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 5:37 pm
by THAWA
where is the oil coming from first of all.

Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 7:21 pm
by mTk
heh, search

MK