turbosquatt

and couldn't find the source. It was leaking from the drivers side cam area a little, but I have replaced all of the top end seals and it still streams out from somewhere. I had the harmonic balancer on when I ran the engine, so it would be hard to see if it was the crank seal. I just see oil dripping in the center near the crank, but the timing belt slings oil all over everything...so it drips from everywhere and collects in the middle of the engine in front anyway.

Could it be anything other than the crank seal?

Thanks for your help man.

DAP@EPL

Hose the area down with brake cleaner and then run it... might make it easier to pinpoint the fresh oil w/o all the gunk.

But you are probably gonna have to pull the harmonic balancer pulley to get a good look at the seal behind it.

turbosquatt

Its ok to run w/o the HB for a couple minutes?

DAP@EPL

I haven't tried it but I think it would be ok if its just at idle.

turbosquatt

Thanks again man. Any idea where to get a crank lock pin?

DAP@EPL

If you end up having to take the crank pulley off, you're gonna want to have the cam bar too.

Bimmer Needs Reverse

1/2 price @ VW dealer. No kidding, $46 @ Audi. $22.50 @ VW down the street.

turbosquatt

I sent you an email. Need a little help here if you can offer some advice...