Lost 1 quart of Oil in 1 week Help
Oct 1, 2007, 06:10 PM
#32
how would i know if im burning oil ???? i mean its driping from the car i can watch it drip there is a puddle about the size of a watermellon in my driveway lol
But i think you might be on to something, i did replace my tensioner because the other one had a chip on it, i'll have to re check that asap i did notice when i took the cover off the tensioner was covered in oil.
But i think you might be on to something, i did replace my tensioner because the other one had a chip on it, i'll have to re check that asap i did notice when i took the cover off the tensioner was covered in oil.
Oct 1, 2007, 06:32 PM
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I don't think the bolts to the tensioner are all the way through the block into any oil passage. I just rebuilt mine, and I doubt it is there. Now down low, on the balance shaft tensioner, yes. Maybe there, as the pully hole does get into the oil passage. It could be from the cam shaft seals, but I doubt it (unless one was careless when installing cams). The big place, is on the valve cover around the camshaft caps. Manual states that you need to use an RTV type sealant in 6 places around the camshaft caps (the two caps on the timing belt side, and the one exhaust on the flywheel side). My guess would be to start there.
I think the only places on that side that you could get oil slinging on the timing belt would be the balance shaft tensioner bolt, the whole oil pump case, the crankshaft seal, the camshaft seals, the valve cover as stated above, and the dipstick. One thing is for sure, you shouldn't allow oil to contact the timing belt. If it is new, you may get away with cleaning it, especially if it is a nice aftermarket kevlar unit...if it is stock, I would replace it.
I think the only places on that side that you could get oil slinging on the timing belt would be the balance shaft tensioner bolt, the whole oil pump case, the crankshaft seal, the camshaft seals, the valve cover as stated above, and the dipstick. One thing is for sure, you shouldn't allow oil to contact the timing belt. If it is new, you may get away with cleaning it, especially if it is a nice aftermarket kevlar unit...if it is stock, I would replace it.
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Oct 1, 2007, 06:50 PM
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I don't think the bolts to the tensioner are all the way through the block into any oil passage. I just rebuilt mine, and I doubt it is there. Now down low, on the balance shaft tensioner, yes. Maybe there, as the pully hole does get into the oil passage. It could be from the cam shaft seals, but I doubt it (unless one was careless when installing cams). The big place, is on the valve cover around the camshaft caps. Manual states that you need to use an RTV type sealant in 6 places around the camshaft caps (the two caps on the timing belt side, and the one exhaust on the flywheel side). My guess would be to start there.
I think the only places on that side that you could get oil slinging on the timing belt would be the balance shaft tensioner bolt, the whole oil pump case, the crankshaft seal, the camshaft seals, the valve cover as stated above, and the dipstick. One thing is for sure, you shouldn't allow oil to contact the timing belt. If it is new, you may get away with cleaning it, especially if it is a nice aftermarket kevlar unit...if it is stock, I would replace it.
I think the only places on that side that you could get oil slinging on the timing belt would be the balance shaft tensioner bolt, the whole oil pump case, the crankshaft seal, the camshaft seals, the valve cover as stated above, and the dipstick. One thing is for sure, you shouldn't allow oil to contact the timing belt. If it is new, you may get away with cleaning it, especially if it is a nice aftermarket kevlar unit...if it is stock, I would replace it.
Oct 4, 2007, 10:41 AM
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If the tensioner is not tightened all the way IT WILL LEAK. I know from experience..... same deal happened. I think thats the problem here. Especially withthe fact that the oil is leaking from the lower timing belt cover. Pull it apart and check it. If this is the case then good to go. If not then its a good starting point. If its leaking from that area then im 99% sure the oil is coming from under the lower timing belt cover which could only be a few things. Oil pump seal, FMS, CAM SEALS, TENSIONER BOLTS. etc etc You can pull the upper t-belt cover off and look to see if the cam seals are leaking. Im sure its the tensioner.
again it will leak if its not tightened all the way down.
again it will leak if its not tightened all the way down.
Oct 7, 2007, 09:35 AM
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BTW i found the leak the valve cover gasket had been pinched off onto of the intake came gear where it seals, and was spraying on the back of the intake cam clutch so i couldnt see it coming out. so i ordered a new valvecover gasket and timing belt, because it sliped a tooth while i was trying to work on it so i def changing the belt.
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