Humm... Can we say .. Leak ? :)

[morgie]

I Think my oil pan is leaking a little bit (Or, maybe not, oil seems to come from higher above the pan... crank seal ? notice the oil on the heat-shield, over the manifold... )



(we can see the manifold leak on that one... not a good place for a quick-fix )

HiReZ : http://images2.fotki.com/v23/photos/1/1 ... img-or.jpg


HiReZ : http://images2.fotki.com/v22/photos/1/1 ... img-or.jpg




And this is my Passenger-side head... seems like my valve-cover needs a new gasket :\ )

HiReZ : http://images2.fotki.com/v22/photos/1/1 ... img-or.jpg

[ciper]

When replacing valve cover gasket also replace the rubber "Washers" that go over the three bolts.

[Legacy777]

actually that looks like it's leaking from the oil pump area or main crank seal.

The pan gasket is prob in need of changing too....but I would venture to say the other two need to be replaced.

[Nate S]

that looks very simaler to mine when I had to change the front crank seal/cam seals/oil pump gasket. I would look into that, although its kind of involved, its not to hard if you are decent at mechanics, while in there, might as well change the t-belt and water pump too, since you have to take all that off.

Nate

[morgie]

So i bought all the parts this afternoon... will do that this week-end probably, cuz now i leave my marks everywhere i go and there a big cloud of smoke when i drive it hard a bit.. hehe

[morgie]

So i changed that seal today with a friend ...

The screws on the back-plates of the oil-pump were all lose, and there were very few gasket between the pump and the engine-block... that's where the oil was coming from !

Also, the Driver side Cam was 1 thoot Off ! 1 thoot counter-clock wise...
so i arranged that.

here is some pics of the process.. 2 other friends came also to that "Garage Day" ... one changed his bumper and the other painted his calipers

http://public.fotki.com/morgie/morgie/m ... als_crank/

To be continued tomorow... whe change valve-cover seals and engine mounts.

[Legacy777]

cool/informative pics

[morgie]

valve cover seals now replaced... was a real piece of cake to do ! hehe

Engine mounts were not fitting... the 2 bolts that bolts to the top-plate was in the wrong angle ! The stock ones are like this " : " and the ones i bought are like this " .. " I think i have to buy the top-plates too.

(pics updated)

car runs very very very smooth now that i have corrected the timing of the right cam. (no more "jolting" at low 400rpm idle, and 5th gear 120km/h full-throttle accelerations...)

That was a nice week-end project

now, I have to find an intercooler and install my electric module ! (wish i'll have time this week for the module)

Thanks all for the ton of infos, couldn't have done this without this forum !

[entirelyturbo]

Engine mounts were not fitting... the 2 bolts that bolts to the top-plate was in the wrong angle ! The stock ones are like this " : " and the ones i bought are like this " .. " I think i have to buy the top-plates too.

My OEM "gel-filled" mounts from the dealer cost $330, but they were the single most effective repair I have yet to make to my car, the knock sensor being #2. The personality of the car was revived with the new OEM mounts.

My point: They're worth it

[morgie]

The Gel ones cost 150$ each here, and are softer than the full-rubber ones, that costs 35$ each.

that's why i've choosed the rubber ones.. but seems to be something missing

[Legacy777]

Morgie,

Did you replace the grommets on the valve covers as well?

How was your timing off on the one side, did the belt jump a tooth?

I would like to get new engine mounts too. I'll have to look into the different kinds and what fits.