Subject	Are you sure it's not P/S fluid?
Posted by	Zvil (FL) on February 15, 2013 at 11:52 AM
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In Reply To	Well all the visible oil is on the lower part of the engine posted by RICH1 on February 15, 2013 at 10:24 AM
Message	also, what kind of shape is your pcv system in, if the restrictors in the hoses connecting from your intake to your valve covers are clogged, the blow by might be building too much pressure in the crankcase and blowing oil out the seals.....for the record I've never personally seen a front seal fail on these motors. *disclaimer*: all that I say may be true or I may be completely wrong and I accept that.... please, it is your duty as another person on the internet to in-politely tell me how wrong I am :) "The dreaded 2nd windshiled wiper swipe when you turn it off its almost like tis showing you that it's boss, and it doesn't have to stop when you tell it to :("-College Boy (discussion on ptu relocation) "No good reason to put it there anyway. -Bernie (NoVA) False -vorpalZ False. -Bernie (NoVA) You're correct, there are 3 good reasons -vorpalZ False. -Bernie (NoVA) Wow, right again, just remembered another, make that 4 -vorpalZ" XD
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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