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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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I just put my cam in last weekend then lateron this week my rear main seal started leaking atleast thats what i think it is. What do i need and how long will it take to do the job?

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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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You need to pull the transmission, converter, and flexplate, then unbolt the rear cover and pull it of. Then pop the seal out of the cover and put the new seal in the cover.

Are you sure its the rear seal and not the backside of the valve cover gasket leaking since you just swapped the cam?
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i didnt look at that. I know all the oil is leaking off the bellhousing of the tranny
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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If its coming off the bellhousing like the top or side of the housing then its not coming from the rear seal. When the seal leaks the oil just drips down and out the bottom of the bellhousing
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 11:28 PM
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earlier when i looked at it it didnt look like it was leaking from the bottom it pretty much looked like it was leaking on the side. What else could it be if its not that and not the valve covers?
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The oil pressure sending unit that sits behind the intake manifold.
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would it leak alot if thats it? Cause it leaks a pretty good bit.
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I put my head at the back of the intake manifold and there wasnt any oil, and there wasnt any like blowed back up against the firewall. It seems like it only leaks while the car is running.
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 11:47 PM
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I dunno it could be anything back there. Id wait for it to get cold then start it and get your hand back there again and feel for the leak.
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aight so u dont think that it is the rear seal?
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If it is on the outside of the belhousing I do not think it is the rear main seal.
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Do u think that it might just be where when they put the stall in they didnt get bolts good and tight or something
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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I cant really tell you if that could be the case or not.
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