Oil leak from the opti?

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Feb 29, 2004 | 10:45 PM

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Water pump bolts onto where stock was. Old hole for shaft is plugged with a freeze plug

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Feb 29, 2004 | 11:03 PM

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FZCK the stock pump. Its a PIECE.

Feb 29, 2004 | 11:23 PM

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I have not had any kind of leak from my timing cover water pump drive seal. My original seal was still good at 82k miles when I replaced it as preventative maintenance during a cam install. I have had the timing cover off again since then and did not change the seal. Still no leaks. I like my mechanical pump, too.

Mar 1, 2004 | 01:06 AM

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FZCK the stock pump. Its a PIECE.

and you know this

Mar 1, 2004 | 01:15 AM

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KyleBlue85Iroc-Z

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Re: Re: Oil leak from the opti?

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Yea cause it's coming from the piece of $hit water pump seal.. Good luck getting that thing fixed... It will NEVER BE RIGHT.. Even if you do get it on right.. It will leak soon again... Those things are soo $hitty that I finally bypassed that hole all together and put an electric WP on!

I don't exactly agree with this either. I changed my opti out and have noticed a leak underneath it too. I'm fairly certain it's the timing chain cover or the above-mentioned crank seal.

I'd make sure I looked everything over before I go doing a 4-5 hour job and come to find out you didn't fix it!

Good luck.

Kyle

Mar 1, 2004 | 01:22 AM

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revtime

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Mine was leaking from the Water pump drive seal as well, was a royal PITA to get the new seal in but I have not had any problems since.
I like the mechanical pump too..

Mar 1, 2004 | 01:24 AM

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KyleBlue85Iroc-Z

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Mine was leaking from the Water pump drive seal as well, was a royal PITA to get the new seal in but I have not had any problems since.
I like the mechanical pump too..

May-haps I could be wrong then!

But I would still get both checked out before jumping into it.

Mar 1, 2004 | 01:45 AM

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Re: Re: Re: Oil leak from the opti?

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I don't exactly agree with this either. I changed my opti out and have noticed a leak underneath it too. I'm fairly certain it's the timing chain cover or the above-mentioned crank seal.

I'd make sure I looked everything over before I go doing a 4-5 hour job and come to find out you didn't fix it!

Good luck.

Kyle

nah your wrong Im right!

Mar 1, 2004 | 01:46 AM

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KyleBlue85Iroc-Z

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Well, I'm glad you're not over-confident!

Mar 1, 2004 | 01:53 AM

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Well, I'm glad you're not over-confident!

Well Im glad that your glad

Don't worry dude, not everyone can be right

Mar 1, 2004 | 08:26 PM

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not to sound like an idiot, but what is the secret to getting the seals on without messing them up? I''ve put a brand new timing cover on, then replaced both seals and they still leak.