front seal leak

[justin0469]

ok so what is the "Front seal" and how much would it cost to replace?

 

[FORMONTOYA]

there are actually 3 seals on the front, however your most likely asking about the front crank seal. if your about ready for a t-belt job then do the seal at that time. if not, just keep an eye on the leakage until time for t-belt job. if it is severe enough...
http://www.vfaq.com/mods/timingbelt-2G.html

http://www.vfaq.com/proj-pics/Tbelt/Tbelt5.jpg behind the crankshaft sprocket. i believe the other two are behind the oil pump sprocket and the balance shaft sprocket...someone else? not the hardest job out there, but if you have not done it before, find someone who can assist you in replacing t-belt. if your going that deep you should do the water pump, and all tensioners also, and b-belt or b-belt eliminator.

cost??? depends on how much you have done...everything above...over $600 parts and labor.


jim

 

[justin0469]

what about just the seal

 

[FORMONTOYA]

the seal by itself is probably only about $10. labor for someone else to do it...about $200+. you would be foolish to go that deep and not take care of the rest. as stated, if the leak is not bad, just keep an eye on the oil level and wait until you need a t-belt change.


jim

 

[justin0469]

well the timing belt and stuff has been done recently and i dont know enough of what goin on to do it myself and not sure who to trust other then the dealer and it is kinda bad leak

 

[FORMONTOYA]

ouch...whoever did the t-belt should have recommended the other stuff also, ie. b-belt, water pump, tensioners and seals. if they did not...i would probably stay away from that shop. whatever it cost to do the t-belt labor, it will cost that much plus a little more. if you did not get the balance belt done, do it with the seal job.


jim

 

[justin0469]

okok so i took it to the dealership and i guess the guy but in the 6 bolt messed up the balance shafts (i think thats what he said) and they were way loose and blew up. so its like 1300 in repairs...good thing i dont have to pay for it and in doin all that they did the timing belt and other belts and seals