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How do I tell if I need new cam seals???
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 5:02 pm
by turbonator
I have the engine in pieces right now I was doing the crank seal and the timing belt.. How do I tell if the cam seal is done there seems to be excess oil coming from the passenger side cam..
Thanks
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 5:16 pm
by turbonator
Also I cant get the crank sensor loose??? Any trick I dont want to break it..
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 5:31 pm
by entirelyturbo
Don't look for oil inside the timing covers, look for it seeping behind the timing covers and dripping down underneath the head. That was the mistake I made, and why I have to go back in and do mine not 20k miles after doing my timing belt
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 5:50 pm
by turbonator
The reason I have everything apart is to do the crank seal which was leaking like crazy.. But I think were going to go ahead and finish it up today.. There a little oil on the passenger side valve cover but nothing to worry about.. How bad was your cam seal..??
Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 11:45 pm
by entirelyturbo
They're actually leaking very little, if at all, now. The seals were only leaking a lot before when I was using synthetic oil...
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 12:12 am
by turbonator
Try lucas oil additive or lubra molly.
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 12:54 am
by evolutionmovement
The crank sensor is attached with a 10 mm bolt. Remove the bolt and it should slide right out of the top of the oil pump.
Steve
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2004 6:42 pm
by entirelyturbo
turbonator wrote:Try lucas oil additive.
Not for all the tea in China. Go to
www.bobistheoilguy.com and research Lucas stuff and you'll see why I would never use it in a car I care about.