Subject	Well all the visible oil is on the lower part of the engine
Posted by	RICH1 on February 15, 2013 at 10:24 AM
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In Reply To	You are sure its a front main seal? posted by Woody75 (Denver) on February 15, 2013 at 09:53 AM
Message	only on the passenger side and there is oil seen around the front main seal. There is no evidence of any oil foward of this and no evidence of any oil leak from the valve cover or around the turbos. The air flow from the fan seems to be blowing the oil back around the oil pan, oil filter, etc. I guess I could pull off one of the timing belt covers to take a look in there to see if there is any oil up there. I remember Silvertwin (OH) telling me once that the main seals (front or rear) are more likely to develop a leak on a car that is not driven much so I have that is one of the reasons that I am leaning in this direction.
Follow Ups	Need some advice here - RICH1 09:43:07 02/15/13 You are sure its a front main seal? - Woody75 (Denver) 09:53:11 02/15/13 Well all the visible oil is on the lower part of the engine - RICH1 10:24:40 02/15/13 It can run down behind the timing cover - white22sky 10:34:13 02/15/13 Are you sure it's not P/S fluid? - Zvil (FL) 11:52:45 02/15/13 It's not power steering fluid since that would take the - RICH1 14:11:01 02/15/13 Power steering is ATF and shouldnt remove paint like that - white22sky 15:14:15 02/15/13 No not using brake fluid I just assumed that PS fluid - RICH1 15:48:04 02/15/13 Sounds like your on track, beautiful car BTW. (n/m) - white22sky 16:07:16 02/15/13 Re: You are sure its a front main seal? - backinblack626 08:08:28 02/16/13 Re: Need some advice here - scottmt21 12:16:34 02/15/13 I believe you need to replace the timing belt if - AHos(Chicago) 09:53:48 02/16/13 ^^^^Agreed^^^^ Oil on timing belt = not good! (n/m) - scottmt21 11:56:04 02/16/13 Oil will cause the belt to start deteriorating. (n/m) - white22sky 12:25:37 02/16/13 I have a new and light used OEM belt for sale. Contact me. (n/m) - XTZ 12:34:53 02/16/13 I will put the car up on jack stands and clean everything up - RICH1 13:33:15 02/16/13
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