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Oil seal problem??
I'm repeatedly having problems with the camshaft and timing cover (front main) oil seals. I got the car with 83,000mi on it, and one of the exhaust cam seals blew out before 100K (I replaced both.) About 10k mi later (after the 5mt swap I think) the timing cover seal blew out (2-3 quarts of oil on the ground in like 30 sec.) When i got home today (114k) it was dumping oil all over my driveway again... Havn't looked to see which one it is but I sure am tired of changing them.
A local subaru tech (2 actually) told me that they were suppose to go in dry like every other seal I've ever replaced, is this a common problem or is there a chance I'm installing them incorrectly?? You guys are awesome thanks for helping! ...on a side note there is oil on the outsides of both front wheels, completely covering the bottom and back of my car, and charred all over the custom dual exhaust I just finished!!!!! |
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Re: Oil seal problem??
Sounds like you have a crankcase pressure problem. PCV?
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Re: Oil seal problem??
In addition to the PCV problem mentioned above, I bet your valve cover gaskets are worn out as well.
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-Jason (8/23/07-Present) 1995 Subaru SVX LSi (197k) Polo Green (#1102) 03/95 Mods: DDM Tuning 4500k 35w Low Beam HID, 100w H3 Bulbs, Extra Ground Cables, 15 minute $12.96 mod, svxfiles designed transmission mount (), sporting a "new" tail light bar, silver BBS rims, custom power steering cooler (one that doesn't dump ATF constantly), new negative lead cable, no more third or fourth gear (1977-Present) 1977 Chevrolet Corvette (81k) Silver (12/01/2011-Present) 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 5MT (97k) I have a bad feeling about this. -Obi Wan Kenobi |
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Re: Oil seal problem??
Yea thats true huh, I bought a new pcv valve awhile back but never put it in.. I guess nows the time. Valve Cover gaskets are proving difficult to find anywhere you guys recommend?
Thanks again!! |
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Re: Oil seal problem??
Get them straight from Subaru and get the grommets from Napa.
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-Jason (8/23/07-Present) 1995 Subaru SVX LSi (197k) Polo Green (#1102) 03/95 Mods: DDM Tuning 4500k 35w Low Beam HID, 100w H3 Bulbs, Extra Ground Cables, 15 minute $12.96 mod, svxfiles designed transmission mount (), sporting a "new" tail light bar, silver BBS rims, custom power steering cooler (one that doesn't dump ATF constantly), new negative lead cable, no more third or fourth gear (1977-Present) 1977 Chevrolet Corvette (81k) Silver (12/01/2011-Present) 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 5MT (97k) I have a bad feeling about this. -Obi Wan Kenobi |
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Re: Oil seal problem??
are these the grommets for the bolts? are they comparable to oem? thanks dennis
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Re: Oil seal problem??
Yes. They're exactly the same and about 60% of the price of the Subaru ones.
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-Jason (8/23/07-Present) 1995 Subaru SVX LSi (197k) Polo Green (#1102) 03/95 Mods: DDM Tuning 4500k 35w Low Beam HID, 100w H3 Bulbs, Extra Ground Cables, 15 minute $12.96 mod, svxfiles designed transmission mount (), sporting a "new" tail light bar, silver BBS rims, custom power steering cooler (one that doesn't dump ATF constantly), new negative lead cable, no more third or fourth gear (1977-Present) 1977 Chevrolet Corvette (81k) Silver (12/01/2011-Present) 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 5MT (97k) I have a bad feeling about this. -Obi Wan Kenobi |
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