Just got done doing some valve train work, but now my front main seal is leakin BAD. I was wondering what is the procedure for this and how hard is it. I hear you have to drop the oil pan? Any input is helpful.

 

There is not really a "front main seal" (no seal on the front main bearing cap like there is on the rear). So, where is it leaking, from the crank seal or from where the front of the oil pan meets the timing cover? If it is the crank seal only the pulley and hub have to come off. If at the pan, then the pan will have to be at least dropped down to repair the leak.

 

ok i fixed the leak now.... soo now my car has another problem i have noticed since i got it back, it stalls out/bogs hella bad off of the line from a dead stop almsot everytime i think it is also related to my car taking a long time to start... could it be that my fuel pump is ****ed? i mean its got liek 120k miles on it.. i think all of my problems with it bogging out and stumbling is because of low fuel pressure but im not sure, any opinions???

 

The only way to tell about fuel pressure is to put a test gauge on it to see what it is.

 

Did you adjust your rocker arms correctly?

Joe

 

i think that your opti is done for if it bogs out when you jump on the gas from a dead stop, sorry.

 

Why must people ALWAYS say "its your opti" ? with the hard starts and the bogging it sounds like it could be a fuel issue. Check your fuel pressure, it takes 2 minutes to do.