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Originally posted by solarsvx
i wouldnt worrie bought it much whene i bought mine, at 70 k , i found a big oil leak at the frount main bearing, so i had it replaced timing belt and all done. is a frount main engine seal a popular thing to go out, also mine leaks around the valve covers just a small bit, and around the oil cap area, i gave up on keeping the engine free of oil,
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The front crank seal seems to be a common place to leak from. I am replacing mine with the timing belt (when the parts arrive). When I drove the car, I'd find a tiny drip on the floor maybe every other night. Now that it just sits, nothing leaks out.
Incidentally, when I changed to Mobil 1 synthetic, I noticed more seeping through the valve cover gaskets. I also never found any oil on the floor before I changed from mineral oil.
Whether or not my cam seals are leaking, I don't know. I'll find out when the timing belt cover comes off.
Norman, I think your biggest concern (if it is the cam seals or crank seal) is oil getting on the timing belt. But my crank seal has been leaking for more than a year and the timing belt has yet to break. I'll let you know what kind of shape it's in when I get it out.