Oil leak after timing belt/crank seal job...

[Kneale Brownson]

At 11:37 AM 07/30/2003 -0400, David wrote:
>I called them and they are going to take another look at it. According tot
>he various responses I've gotten here it could be leaking from many parts:
>
>1. The crank seal seal, improper intallation.
>2. Timing Belt cover bolts (holds on the oil pump to the block?), need to
>be properly torqued to prevent oil leaks.
>3. Alternator bracket bolts, need to be properly torqued to prevent oil leaks.
>4. Idler Pulley bolt, need to be properly torqued to prevent oil leaks.
>5. Cracked crank seal carier or cracked oil pump housing. Can anybody
>confirm whether the crank seal is installed directly into the oil pump or
>whether there is a "seal carrier" that could be the problem?

The seal could have been installed improperly or damaged in the
process.  Especially if their approach was to "pound it in" as you
described earlier.

The bolts that go into oilways are supposed to have a sealant on
them.  They will continue to leak despite whatever "torque" one applies if
they don't have the sealant.  These generally are all smaller bolts, so
they should not be overtightened.

The seal slides in between the crankshaft and the housing for the oil
pump.  There is no seal carrier on the front of the engine.  There is a
seal carrier on the rear, I believe.