Oil pump leak
Mark and Aviva Woodland
maviva at ptdprolog.net
Sat Dec 18 11:29:24 EST 2004
First of all, I'd like to thank the folks that responded to my plea for
assistance on the oil leak / high idle scenario a few weeks ago. Whoever
said to not trust my first diagnosis on the ISV got it right. Even though it
barely passed air when removed, it still allowed the car to idle at 3K when
re-installed.. even disconnected. Its now blocked w/electricians tape till I
replace it, and not an issue.
1. Oil is still leaking, presumably from the bolt(s) through the oil pump,
and I just wanted to ask which one(s) they may be, i.e. 3:00 position, 6"
from center of crank, behind the harmonic damper, etc. I subbed out the
timing belt job, and didn't get the benefit of the "hands on" data
aquisition, and now everything is covered in oil. Even after running through
a high pressure wash, it was drenched by the time I got home.. I'll have
very little time to devote to the remediation, and would like to home-in on
it as quickly as possible.
2, If the belt has been oil soaked.. even though a new belt, should I
replace it?
Best regards,
Mark Woodland
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