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Old 01-09-22, 09:16 AM
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Story checks out.
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Story checks out.
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That poor belt. Is that power steering fluid, engine oil? It's been there a long time hard to tell.
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It's oil. A long time is a relative statement
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Dumb Q but is the simple answer to replace the
Front and most likely rear value cover gasket
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My best guess is it’s leaking from the camshaft seals which are accessed by removing the timing belt.
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If it is cam seals, the labor rate for replacing the cam seals will probably minimum
2-3 hours alone. Getting the cam seals off I understand is pulling many of the engine
apart to get to.
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Well good news the clutch/pulley on the air conditioner compressor broke so I'm going to put it in the shop and get the oil leak fixed
.... And the compressor duh
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