A routine whilst the owner waited job revealed more work as we removed covers etc, now this is not unusual but to leave the newly revealed issue we felt was a tad shortsighted.

 

So the original job was to replace the two water hoses above the water pump as one had split, there was a slight show of wet oil at the cambelt cover edges, but when removed the amount was extream.

 

The oil was dripping right through the area and was pooling in some areas where it could. As the owner was waiting we was able to show the oil leak in its full glory, unfortunately due to time and other constraints the owner requested the water leak be done with the oil issue to be dealt with later..... the oil saturated cambelt is my main worry.

 

Jeff TT

 

 

 

 

Edited October 21, 201114 yr by JeffTT

Cam seal leak?

Cam seal leak?

 

Yes bang on matey, you can see the oil but not the cause as the back plates and pulleys hide the cam end seals, really needs doing asap!

 

Jeff

Thats in a sad state, regardless of time constraints i would have got it done, throttle bodies need cleaning too, bit of a mess as a whole lol

jeff, with that amount of oil over the belt, surely it would cause it to slip, maybe jump some teeth??

Thats in a sad state, regardless of time constraints i would have got it done, throttle bodies need cleaning too, bit of a mess as a whole lol

 

My thoughts exactly but can only advise the owner was his decision...:sad:

 

 

jeff, with that amount of oil over the belt, surely it would cause it to slip, maybe jump some teeth??

 

Yeh the belt saturation was particularly bad, of course this will compromise the belts integrity and jumping /slipping /snapping are all possibilities.

 

Jeff