hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
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Hi all,
Just changed the oil and noticed oil around the front lower area of the engine.
I think it might be the crankshaft oil seal and would like to know the approx costs to replace.
Many thanks andi
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 18th Jan 2020 5:11 pm |
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gearmuncher
Member Since: 30 Oct 2018
Location: Woodley
Posts: 143
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are belts due for replacement, was oil pump changed for new type last time.
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| 18th Jan 2020 6:57 pm |
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hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
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Belts not due yet and yes oil pump changed for newer design. However if the belt is contaminated with oil l would probably change.
Andi
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| 18th Jan 2020 7:06 pm |
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bembo449
Member Since: 14 Jan 2020
Location: Gainsborough
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the seal is cheap but the labour wont be pal , its basically going to be like doing the belts again as the toothed part of the crank needs to be removed to fit the new seal
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| 18th Jan 2020 7:08 pm |
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gearmuncher
Member Since: 30 Oct 2018
Location: Woodley
Posts: 143
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contact the people who replaced the oil pump, they have screwed up, you might get reduced rate.
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| 18th Jan 2020 7:27 pm |
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hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 1482
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Thanks for the replies 
I was fairly sure the belts were coming off. Just wondered what cost might be.
Andi
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| 18th Jan 2020 7:29 pm |
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hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 1482
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Pump was changed about 50000 miles ago
Andi
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| 18th Jan 2020 7:30 pm |
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bembo449
Member Since: 14 Jan 2020
Location: Gainsborough
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50k ago is a long time for it to suddenly start leaking , think you should investigate more , only takes an hour or so to get the covers off and you don't need a massive tool kit to do it
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| 18th Jan 2020 7:37 pm |
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hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
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I can't think of anything else in that area that could cause the leak , anyone any idea. I have checked from above and it's all dry down until about the crank area.
Andi
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| 18th Jan 2020 10:59 pm |
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bembo449
Member Since: 14 Jan 2020
Location: Gainsborough
Posts: 256
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Having taking the timing covers off earlier today
I have to agree , there isnt anything else unfortunately
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| 18th Jan 2020 11:04 pm |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
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Some early reinforced Fomco pumps did have a leak from the allen key blank at the top of the Oil pump housing, the threads leaked oil, there was a TSB issued.
I had to change a couple of pumps for this very reason, the TSB said to remove the blank and reseal, but you cant get anything in to the blank until the pump is removed, the blank sits hard up to the engine casting.
Flack
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| 19th Jan 2020 7:43 am |
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eightfoot
Member Since: 12 Apr 2015
Location: sunny essex
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^^^^^ plus don't forget the green inlet manifold seals (?) mine have wept ever since I've had my d3 (5 years) resulting in oil coming from the hole in the bottom of the cam belt cover, when I did my belts last summer there was no oil any where on the belt system so I left it alone please excuse any grammer/punctuation mistakes,i'm thick,thankyou
current vehicles 2005 d3 2013 d4
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| 19th Jan 2020 11:08 am |
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hugeviking
Member Since: 08 Jun 2010
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 1482
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Many thanks for your help
Now the big question, do you think it is safe to drive if it is the crank seal could it suddenly totally fail causing major damage.
Andi
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| 19th Jan 2020 11:26 am |
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aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
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More than likley its as simple as the others have suggested but unless you take the covers off and have a look i would assume the worst is going to happen.
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| 19th Jan 2020 11:49 am |
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eightfoot
Member Since: 12 Apr 2015
Location: sunny essex
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ please excuse any grammer/punctuation mistakes,i'm thick,thankyou
current vehicles 2005 d3 2013 d4
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| 19th Jan 2020 12:13 pm |
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