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Well my boyfriend lives 2 hours away so that ain't happening today. I ain't afraid to get dirty I was under my Dodge Charger numerous times before it was totalled. The Charger just seemed to have more clearance for my body parts. The higher I raise a car now the more leary I get. I need to see if the ex took the ramps. 🤔
Well ramps are fine and dandy to have when your car doesn't sit low to the ground. 😤
You don’t need to remove the timing chain cover to inspect the crankshaft oil seal
It will be oily looking, but no real drips, because the oil slings out while your driving out onto the road
You had said previously to look under the cover. I will have a look at the crankshaft once I am done digging in this shed. I seriously don't understand why one person needs four chainsaws and five leaf blowers. You only have two hands. 🙄
I pulled out my floor jack and raised my...I need to give this pain in the ass a name...😂 Don't get me wrong...I love this car despite all the crap I have been through. 🤔 Maybe it's haunted...that's another story cuz I don't think I have shared that. I digress...I raised it up high enough so I could pop out the plastic fasteners. I noticed prior that there was fresh oil on the oil pan. I pulled the cover back and 😷🤢...yeah it's bad. It's been bad a long time by the looks of it. I am attaching pics so you can see what I see. I am also sending a pic of my hands to prove I did this myself....I ain't afraid to get dirty!
Yep , bad crankshaft seal! An easy job to change it , remove the crankshaft harmonic balancer bolt, slide off the harmonic balancer, pop out the seal with a screwdriver, tap new seal into position replace the balancer and torque the bolt , then put all that plastic splash guards back , but prior to that give that oil residue a squirt of either Dawn dish soap or Spray nine, brake cleaner spray works also!
Thanks for pointing out my spelling error, I meant on the front cover not in the front cover! It’s all good , you have found the problem!
BTW , get an AC Delco seal , I had a Felpro seal fail after 6,000 miles.
Yep , bad crankshaft seal! An easy job to change it , remove the crankshaft harmonic balancer bolt, slide off the harmonic balancer, pop out the seal with a screwdriver, tap new seal into position replace the balancer and torque the bolt , then put all that plastic splash guards back , but prior to that give that oil residue a squirt of either Dawn dish soap or Spray nine, brake cleaner spray works also!
I did watch a video that was posted in the forum earlier. And saw another one prior showing how to break the bolt free if you can't loosen it or don't have a cheater bar. I do have a torque wrench. Most my tools I bought myself including my upright toolbox.
I had surgery less than two weeks ago...so I am not trying to do anything too strenuous right now. But I think I can handle this one. And I am fine...it was to test for cancer. And sorry guys...y'all are gonna have to put up with my silliness. No cancer here!
Awe...you guys got me a crown...
