Persistent oil leak

[Matt Suffern]

Frederick,

In my experience there are two bolts that secure the lower timing belt
cover, one to the right and one to the left of the crank pulley.  Is there a
third one?

What do you mean when you say there are "front and rear" lower timing belt
cover halves?  For the top of the timing belt there is a cover and a back
plate, but the lower timing belt cover, in my experience, is just a metal
cover for the lower portion of the timing belt.

Am I missing something?  I would be very happy if it were just a loose bolt.

Thanks again,
Matt
'86 4kq

On 7/10/06, Frederick Smith <smitty at pcrealm.net> wrote:
>
> On the lower right side of the motor, to the left of the crank pulley,
> there are bolts that secure the lower timing cover. SInce the cover has
> to be removed to replace the t-belt, or crank seal, the bolts are very
> often the source of heavy oil leaks if they are not re-installed
> properly. (not tightened or lenghts mixed up)
>
> These leaks are pretty common, the bolts that secure the lower cover
> cover halves (front and rear) would be my first place to check fo the
> leak.
>