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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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Hi there, I've got an oil leak on MY97 WRX, it's coming from behind the timing belt casing, is this serious and oing to be expensive to fix?

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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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Is it in the middle or to one side, if its the middle is common as..... Crank oil seal, cam belt off job.
If its on the side it'll be a camshaft seal, bit rarer but mine leaked.
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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It seems to be coming from the centre, is that common then? What sort of price am I looking at to get that fixed? And will I need to get the cam belt changed again when its off as I only had that done last year?
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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If the belts got oil on it then I wouldn't risk leaving it. The seal itself is about £8. Not sure about labor charges as I did mine myself, ring around & ask for a price for cam belt change.
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 05:14 PM
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Thank you, looks like I'll be getting on the phone tomorrow, it's easier when you know what you're asking for!
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