ok i was under my car checking out the connections of the plug wires to my opti....my opti is covered in oil...i mean...its not pouring out...but its covered and you can tell...i think this could be the culprit of my hesitation? what should i do??? i mean im gonna end up changing the opti...but those orings? is that where the oil would be most likely coming?? and would the oil be getting into the opti and if so...would that have the same effects of moister getting in there?? thanx all!

 

i can almost GUARNTEE that its your waterpump driveshaft seal! the one that goes into the timing cover! that thing is a SOB i finally got fed up with it and just got an electric waterpump and plugged the hole!

 

ok i havent done a opti yet...so im kinda like what are you talking about....the seal? is this something that i can change when i do the opti? i need more info thanx

 

yes its just one of the three seals in the timing cover! theres the waterpump seal, the opti seal and the crank seal! the waterpump seal is a PITA to do though! i mean a REAL PITA its really fragile and the way you put it on is friggin ghey like i said i got an electric waterpump just so i never have to deal with it again cause its THAT BAD! and even if you do get it in.. chances are it will leak soon enough

 

well i have oil on my opti to could that cause his hesitation??

 

most definately.. if oil gets sucked up into the opti or gets in thru the top of the opti where the lil connector goes then yes it can cause problems!

 

ok so if i take the wp off and the opti....then the timing cover should be right there....i take that cover off then what? i mean woldnt it be right there? pop it out...put the new one in...waaaala or is it harder than im saying? the way your saying it, itsthat big of a deal? has anyone else donethis???

 

it could just be a very common leaky intake gasket?