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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Kaycee on 30 April 2010, 16:49:15

Title: oi leak at front of Engine
Post by: Kaycee on 30 April 2010, 16:49:15

hi
Me again with my leaky 3.2 have had leak on front of engine under crankshaft pulley i have had various things changed but its still leaking i dont lose a lot of oil but it looks quite messy under pulley and on front plastic cover
oil pressure switch housing helicoiled various switches fitted 4 in all various different washers  crank seal replaced cam cover gaskets changed
i carefully checked the oil level on the dip stick but found to be slightly high would this affect the leak its shortly due for its service so i will tell the mechanic to take extra care to get level right but he does readily admit to not working too much on the v6
so if this does not cure it im hoping a kind gentleman on the forum could sort it for me
TIA
Robert

Title: Re: oi leak at front of Engine
Post by: henryd on 30 April 2010, 19:14:59

could be that your breathers need a clean,excess crankcase pressure will cause a leak

Title: Re: oi leak at front of Engine
Post by: Welung666 on 30 April 2010, 19:53:02

Could be front cam seals as well, running down behind the cam belt cover. Needs some investigating I think.

Title: Re: oi leak at front of Engine
Post by: Kaycee on 30 April 2010, 21:47:19

ive had breathers cleaned twice once by the man from the dark side when he did cam belt and a good job he did as well i did think possibly the camshaft seals but will mean belt of again and other mech who did cam cover gaskets did breathers same time but said could not take belt off as no timing gear

Title: Re: oi leak at front of Engine
Post by: Kaycee on 01 May 2010, 15:36:12

lee
is this an expensive job if its cam seals as all front as to come of there is a deserts spoon per long journey o the front of engine it looks worse when oil is hot
thanks for info


robert