hole in the engine
26 March 2008, 01:39 PM
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hole in the engine
ive got a hole in my engine at the front im not sure what the part is called bt its on a plastics casing to the right of the belts just up from the exhaust, anyone knows if the black plasic casing can be took off and the name of it so i can get a newone, its leakin oil.cheers
26 March 2008, 01:44 PM
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as in hole in the engine block? or just the plastic cover to the front?
26 March 2008, 02:18 PM
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plastic casing, looks like the exhaust manifold has burnt a hole in it, fair bit of oil is leaking out.
26 March 2008, 02:21 PM
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26 March 2008, 02:22 PM
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26 March 2008, 02:24 PM
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26 March 2008, 02:43 PM
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26 March 2008, 02:45 PM
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just a cover, must be dripping from somewhere else onto it, crank seal maybe?
26 March 2008, 02:53 PM
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bt what does the cover hide, defo coming out of there
26 March 2008, 04:41 PM
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its the cover for your cambelt
26 March 2008, 04:56 PM
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y would it be leaking oil then
26 March 2008, 04:59 PM
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there no oil there to leak from the cover, so must be comming from else where, and its where i'd expect to see oil pool/drip from a front crank seal
26 March 2008, 05:11 PM
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Front crank seal / Camshaft Seal / Front Cam Cap Seal Packing / Cam Cover Gasket / Oil Pump Backing Plate.
26 March 2008, 06:10 PM
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heres another pic going to take the casing off now
26 March 2008, 06:46 PM
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gt rad off, AND UN DONE THE 3 BOLTS, BUT IS THIS A SECTION PEICE AS IT WNT COME OFF OR IT IT A FULL COVER
27 March 2008, 01:07 PM
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A picture is worth a 1000 words.
The Outer covers are in 3 pieces,you have to remove the crank pulley to remove the centre section.
You will then be able to see where its leaking from.
Hope this helps
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