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Old 01-07-2010, 07:44 PM
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I have been trying to figure out what the hell is leaking for months and just cant seem to pinpoint it, i put it up in the air and sit there and watch for 30-45 minutes and nothing, but as soon as i walk away and come back theres a drop on the ground. its driving me nuts, between it burning a small amount of oil and the leak i go through a quart every 3k miles. it is definately on the front of the motor though, just cant pinpoint it. so i bought a new oil pan gasket, and timing cover gasket with my cam kit, so i figured this should do the trick. any other spots it could leak from i should check while im there?
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what about your rack and p.s. lines?
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havent checked those, ill have to now lol
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sounds like your front main seal. I replaced mine at 92k miles. Its behind the balancer where the crank comes through.
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car has 61k original miles
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front seal is common, good luck
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ill def be checkin it
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My timing cover seal also just went out last week and i only have 62k. its pretty easy and painless.




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