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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: 96track on March 17, 2005, 01:40:51 AM
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hey I have a oil leak under my timing chain cover on my sammy and I thought it was my oil pan so I changed the gasket and that worked for about 2 seconds and the leak is still going strong, I looked at my chiltons online and it dont have anything for a front main seal is this true? are there not a front main seal on these 1.3's if not where else would the oil be comming from. thanks in advance for your help.
pat
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You are probably right about your leak. I have the same thing going on with mine, just been to lazy to deal with it. :P. They aren't hard to replace and are really quite simple. You will have to pull the timing cover, water pump (now is a good time to replace it if its due), timing belt (Replace this) and your front pulley. When you replace the seal check to makes sure that there isn't a groove on the front of the crank. If there is get a replacement sleeve from a bearing company. The Haynes manual outlines the seal replacement.
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the front of our engines is about identical.
I just replace my front oil seal two weeks ago and must have gotten a defective seal or done it wrong. I'm almost leaking worse now than before.
I took pics along the way and yes I did lube up the crank shaft surface.
there was no seams or imperfections on the front of the crank shaft mating surface
the new seal is mounted perfectly flush. I used a flat pine wood block to tap it in with a small hammer
I double checked myself on every step. and took pics along the way.
I have heard of people having to do this job three times before getting it right.
if there are other problems with the oil pump, will that cause a leak?
it appears pretty obvious to me that I will have to replace my brand new seal
any comments or advice greatly appreciated.
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Might it be your oil pump gasket?
Mine is doing pretty much the same thing but it has a 1.6 transplant in the near future so I am not too worried about the leak now. ;D
OH, and by the way.................
NEVER trust a chiltons manual. Get the FSM Bible. Cost's a pretty penny but is well worth the cost. Probably one of the best buys I have paid for on the Zuki. The chiltons rags are shade tree at best.