bad oil seal leak

1998 PONTIAC FIREFLY
180,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JAYBAR
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have a bad oil seal leak on e 98 1.3ltr firefly. can u gain enough room by jacking up pass side or do u need to lift entire body off?
Aug 10, 2011 at 5:57 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Whay oil seal? and what is a Firefly?
Aug 10, 2011 at 6:45 PM
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JAYBAR
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pontiac firefly and oil seal
Aug 10, 2011 at 7:27 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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There are numerous seals could you throw a bone and tell which seal
Aug 10, 2011 at 7:28 PM
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JAYBAR
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pass side crankshaft seal
Aug 12, 2011 at 2:35 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Seal is incorporated into oil pump . Need to remove timing belt to get at pump
Aug 12, 2011 at 4:27 PM
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