1997 Nissan Altima Oil leakage

ALEX_BUENA

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1997 NISSAN ALTIMA
2.4L
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
175,000 MILES

Hello, I have oil seeping out where the distributor is at. How can I fix this and is it easy to do? Thanks.

Monday, October 19th, 2015 AT 12:57 AM

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MHPAUTOS

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The distributor shaft has an "O" ring seal, mark up the distributor so it goes back in the same position, remove and replace seal, have the seal on hand before removing distributor.

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Monday, October 19th, 2015 AT 1:00 AM

ALEX_BUENA

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So I don't have to take apart the distributor or anything? Does this call for special tools.

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Monday, October 19th, 2015 AT 1:00 PM

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If the leak is external and from the head where the distributor sits no special tools, if it is leaking through the distributor and oil is under the cap, get a new distributor.

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Monday, October 19th, 2015 AT 1:34 PM

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Here is a pic of what I am seeing.

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Tuesday, October 20th, 2015 AT 4:27 PM

MHPAUTOS

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It looks like the external distributor "O" ring mark the dist and cyl head so it goes back in the same position, unplug loom and unbolt dist and remove, it's just sits on the outer shaft of the distributor, pick it out and fit a new one, very easy job.