1998 GST Leaking - Right of drivers side front tire. Attached pictures.

[Jeff D Desantis]

Leaking black stuff around the drivers side front left tire. Maybe 6 inches to the right of the drivers side tire. Thick black stuff. No idea what it is. Any ideas?

 

[pauleyman]

Looks like motor oil to me. Lots of seals right there. Why on earth do you have no timing belt cover?

 

[benspilk09]

That would be oil. Lots of things to leak right there, you just have to clean it up the best you can and probably take the accessories out of the way to see where its coming from.

I just went through this on my talon. I replaced everything, since the seals are all pretty old at this point.

I recommend a new timing belt and component kit since that one is probably soaked in oil, and while you're in there replace the cam seals, front main seal, balance shaft seals, valve cover gasket, and look the valve cover over for cracks. ALL of that stuff was leaking on my car. The seals were rock hard and some were cracked.

Install a timing cover too. That's all you need is for a rock to get kicked up into the belt turning your engine into scrap metal.

 

[Jeff D Desantis]

I assume this is the wrong one, can anyone help me find the timing cover on amazon?
https://www.amazon.com/Clear-Timing...bishi+eclipse&qid=1554259579&s=gateway&sr=8-4
or is it this?
https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Mits...ishi+eclipse&qid=1554259630&s=gateway&sr=8-22
orrr this one?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Lower-...900798&hash=item2ef1336ace:g:34wAAOSwofxUdKrI

 

[motomattx]

Do you have a 6 bolt or a 7 bolt engine?

 

[luv2rallye]

I assume this is the wrong one, can anyone help me find the timing cover on amazon?
https://www.amazon.com/Clear-Timing...bishi+eclipse&qid=1554259579&s=gateway&sr=8-4
or is it this?
https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Mits...ishi+eclipse&qid=1554259630&s=gateway&sr=8-22
orrr this one?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Lower-Timing-Belt-Cover-Eclipse-Turbo-1995-1999-Genuine-Mitsubishi-Parts/201615174350?fits=Year:1998|Model:Eclipse|Submodel:GST|Engine+-+Liter_Display:2.0L|Make:Mitsubishi|Trim:GST+Hatchback+2-Door|Engine:2.0L+1997CC+122Cu.+In.+l4+GAS+DOHC+Turbocharged&epid=1336900798&hash=item2ef1336ace:g:34wAAOSwofxUdKrI

Those are the top, middle, and lower 2g timing covers. You need all of them.

 

[AWD-Tony]

Try performancepartout.com

 

[Jeff D Desantis]

I'm not sure if it's a 6 or 7 bolt, a lot of the engine has been modified so I can't say if it's stock or not. Okay I need the top middle and lower covers?

 

[AWD-Tony]

http://www.vfaq.com/mods/early-late-engine.html

 

[Jeff D Desantis]

spoke with owner, he said there's a bolt below/above the oil filter that needs a tightening once and awhile. I got the complete spec list, pretty impressive.

99 GST BLOCK
arp headstuds
cometic head gasket
bc 272/272 camshafts
fic 1200 cc injectors
aem fpr
walbro 255 fuel pump
light weight fly wheel
act 6 puck clutch
energy suspension motor mounts
holset wh1c turbo
jgs external wastegate
fmic
hallman pro boost controller
DSM link v3 full, running speed density
aem wideband

 

[rEclipserGST]

So, pretty much stock with all the bolts ons?

Time to do some maintenance! Timing belt, all the gaskets, all the belts, tensioners, balancers, pulleys.

Are you running stock springs with those cams? Stock lifters?

 

[K_81_K]

Looks like a 7 bolt from the view of the side of the oil pan 7 bolt pan has that "bump" in it where as the 6 bolt is flat and smooth

and if for some reason that bolt needs tightening from time to time.... Which doesnt make sense...

spoke with owner, he said there's a bolt below/above the oil filter that needs a tightening once and awhile. I got the complete spec list, pretty impressive.

99 GST BLOCK
arp headstuds
cometic head gasket
bc 272/272 camshafts
fic 1200 cc injectors
aem fpr
walbro 255 fuel pump
light weight fly wheel
act 6 puck clutch
energy suspension motor mounts
holset wh1c turbo
jgs external wastegate
fmic
hallman pro boost controller
DSM link v3 full, running speed density
aem wideband

If that bolt needs tightening from time to time.... Which doesnt make much sense.... I'd suggest some locktight on there to keep it in place!

and if for some reason that bolt needs tightening from time to time.... Which doesnt make sense...


If that bolt needs tightening from time to time.... Which doesnt make much sense.... I'd suggest some locktight on there to keep it in place!

How high up the block is that oil coming from ?

 

[Bo0sTeD 4G63]

If you want to find out where that oil leak is use brake parts cleaner and spray it everywhere to clean that whole section good. After turn on the car and let it warm up if it is a bad leak you will see it right away so you can get a better idea from exactly where its coming from.

 

[PlanZero]

I' m a little concerned that the OP has no idea what the "thick back stuff" is.

Usually you can find the OEM timing covers on eBay cheaper than Amazon. Those clear upper covers are like $20. JAT motorsports comes to mind for the middle and lower; 2ga and 2gb difference is the hole for the CAS on the middle cover

 

[BLACK'98DSM]

Please degrease that engine. It's so nasty, and if you degrease it then you can tell where it's coming from.