Front crankshaft seal problem

1995 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
168,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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Hello, please, I just bought the vehicle listed above 1, with problem in front crankshaft seal. I ordered a new genuine seal, but after a test of about 5 miles, the seal was leaking because it was out off place. I had the same problem with my older Land Rover but with aftermarket seals, not with genuine. Is it possible high oil pressure or any other crankcase problem to through out the seal? Is possible to be to match pressure in crankcase to do this? And what if I put beside the seal a safety tube spring? Is it going to hold the seal in place or is dangerous to cause more problems on crankshaft?
Oct 12, 2019 at 10:23 PM
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Hello thanks for using 2CarPros. Positive crankcase pressure is vented threw the PCV back into the intake where it's burned in the cylinders. Check to see that your PCV valve isn't stuck closed. This will cause oil/ positive pressure to come out anywhere it can, ie valve cover seals etc. PCV is easy to check. Unless as you said, you just got a cheap seal that's not OEM.
Oct 13, 2019 at 6:43 AM
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