[V8] '91 V8 Oil leak at Timing Belt cover?

[Joe.Griffith at akerkvaerner.com]

My '91 V8 with 135K has a rather large amount of oil leaking from the
bottom outside of the passenger side timing belt cover. (1 drop every 2
seconds while above 2K RPM)

Until very recently I was using about a quart of oil about every 600 to
800 miles. Yesterday I went through about 4 quarts during my daily
commute.

I guessing that it is coming from the camshaft seal, anybody have any
other thoughts?

The PO had the timing belt changed at about 80K, and I was planning to
replace it again in the spring.  But  it looks like I'll be doing the
timing belt replacement with all of the other seals ASAP.

Blaufergnugen has a kit for $459 that looks like it includes the belt,
roller bearings, water pump, dampener shock, and antifreeze.  They also
rent the special tools for $75. I obviously need to get the crank, cam,
and oil pump seals as well but the kit seams like a decent price.

Anybody have any other ideas on the best (least expensive) place to get
the parts? 

Do I really need to rent the tools?

I replaced the timing belt on my 99 A4 1.8T about 2 years ago so I have
some idea of what I'm in for.  I have the Bentley manual and have read
and reread "Changing the timing belt on early V8" in the KB.

If anybody that's BTDT and could shed some more light on any thing that
could make it easier I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks

Joe



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