Oil pump leak

[Kneale Brownson]

I'd take it back to the guy you paid to do the job and have him redo it
with a new belt and proper sealing of the bolts.  If you look at the front
of the engine with the cover off you can determine where the oil pump
housing extends to.  I put sealant on any of the bolts that pass
into/through that housing.  That includes the idler bolt.

At 11:22 AM 12/18/2004 -0500, Mark and Aviva Woodland wrote:
>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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