chrisdavidson152

My car is going for a remap very soon and I have a small oil leak I wanted to fix first. Its down the front on the engine between the rad and manifold. I replaced the knacked clip with a mega jubilee clip but sill no joy. The oil is burning on manifold and smokes quite bad after a bit of spirited driving.



Anyone got any ideas?

gaz-cole

the pipe has gone pourous id say seem it happen a few times, new pipe needed

chrisdavidson152

Thanks dude, I will try changing that then.

scooby dave861

That will be a front crank oil seal leaking onto the exhaust, The pipe you mention is a coolant pipe, not oil. I had exactly the same tell tale signs on mine before i fixed it. I would not leave it too much longer to fix in case in oil has found its way onto the timing belt.

SNAP-ON

iTrader: (1)

Yep same as dave said - crankshaft oil seal ! done mine christmas as i got fed up with the burning smell and leaving oil drips on the floor !

chrisdavidson152

Is this a big job for a mechanic. I was going to give it to a mate that owns a garage rather than my local Subaru specalist as I am pushed for a time.

Thanks for the replys.

scooby dave861

Once you have the timing belt off its an easy job. Just undo bolts from oil pump, remove pump then using a self tapping screw remove old seal. Use a socket of the right diameter and carefully insert the new seal. Replace pump and job done. The hardest part is removing and replacing timing belt.

chrisdavidson152

Cheers for the help guys.