98 camry and oil leak on ride side of motor ideas....??

[catlover7731]

My hubby's car has been leaking for a while, it started after our timing belt was changed( a different state than where we are now) , but we could never find the leak. Last night the leak became heavier, so hubby and neighbor( mechanic) got under the car, because we thought it was the oil pan gasket( nope that is fine) .The leak is coming from the right side of the motor. Our neighbor/mechanic is going to see if something needs tightening or a seal/gasket needs to be replaced. Any ideas?? Car runs great, otherwise.

[marc780]

I'll assume when you refer to the "right side" of the motor you mean the passenger side of the car? If so, check these seals: valve cover, camshaft front seal, oil pump seal, crankshaft seal. Its best to start with a clean engine, clean it off first with simple green or something til it is clean as new. Then wait for the leak to come back.
The timing belt, cover and maybe the crankshaft pulley has to come off again to get at the last 3 seals. Change the leaky seal, (i'd also change the other seals whether they were leaking or not while i was in there, the other ones are probably about prone to start leaking too.)

(If by "right side" you mean "right" as in standing in front of the engine with the hood open, then chances are you are either talking about a transmission fluid leak from a cv driveaxle seal, a transmission pan leak, or leaking rear main seal)