Oil leak

1997 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
134,200 MILES
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MELEAS
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I have an oil leak right where the timing belt cover touches the oilpan. I have replaced the valve cover gaskets, the oilpan gaskets, and the oilpan, but i am still experiencing a small leak. I let the engine run for 20 min after wiping everything clean and just a very small deposit had formed right where i wiped. It is on the right front. what would you recommend as next step?
Nov 1, 2011 at 9:09 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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sounds like the seal around the nose of the crank or the front oil seal. you would have to remove the timing cover to see and to replace it will involve removing the belt and gear.

Roy
Nov 1, 2011 at 9:12 PM
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Any idea how much that runs about?
Nov 1, 2011 at 9:16 PM
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it pays around 6 hours in labor and only if this is the leak. get it verified before doing anything.

Roy
Nov 1, 2011 at 9:18 PM
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What do you think about oil stop leak additives? I was looking but I am not 100% sure, especially with the highly different reviews out there...
Nov 1, 2011 at 9:54 PM
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i do not believe in those products. they, if they work, are very temporary and dont do much of anything.

get it fixed correctly.

Roy
Nov 1, 2011 at 10:09 PM
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does 690 for all front seals, timing belt and associated hardware sound reasonable (that is the quote i got)
Nov 1, 2011 at 11:01 PM
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sounds right in the ball park.

Roy
Nov 1, 2011 at 11:19 PM
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cool Thank you very much
Nov 1, 2011 at 11:23 PM
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good luck

roy
Nov 2, 2011 at 12:04 AM
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