front main oil seal (oil pump ring)

[nova-rolla]

i changed this out bout 3 months ago and yesterday it stated leakin like the hoover dam. any ideas on why? maybe i over greased it when i installed it. help

[nova-rolla]

whats the best way to loosen up the crankshaft pully without it spinning on me????

[t_cel_t]

put the socket on a braker bar and rest it agains the ground and just go tap the starter, DO NOT LET THE MOTOR START!!!!!!!!!, and the bolt will be nice and loosened.



againt DONT START THE MOTOR, JUST TAP THE STARTER

[nova-rolla]

do i put the key in the ignition and set it on accories?? or just tap on the starter with no key?? i wont be able to see this since i dont have car at home, so im gonna send u an IM.... thanks for the tip

[nova-rolla]

Originally Posted by nova-rolla

do i put the key in the ignition and set it on accories?? or just tap on the starter with no key?? i wont be able to see this since i dont have car at home, so im gonna send u an IM.... thanks for the tip

this car has a manual tranny if thats makes any diff

[nova-rolla]

well comes to find out it ended up being the camshaft seal not the front main. im wonderin if i have too much oil pressure buildup. a guy suggested takin the pcv valve off and putting a breather element in its place. will the car function without it??