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YOUR RESEARCHSmall oil seepage, DYI advise needed
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in the event there is something "special" about changing the seals.
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Well I really suck at finding these things in the manuals...Then I start looking at ALL THOSE PARTS, and get scared....
I see these on both sides and they are seeping. This is fairly new but wont get better so I thought I would tackle them. I am planning to have the mufflers out some time soon, and my guess is that would be a good time to tackle them as there might be a little added room to work...
So, what are they? My guess was something to do with the cam timing, which is why I didnt just take the bolts off and THEN say... awe crap ! in the event there is something "special" about changing the seals.
I need a little job to boost my comfort level this week, seems that after I read about the IMS bearing seal replacement I got cold feet and now am afraid to touch the car (like when I bought it)
OK I will stop whining...
HELP... OK - NOW I will stop !
not a big deal, they are the variocam soleniods... unscrew the 2 bolts... slip off the cover plate from the soleniod (the thingy with the wire attached). Note that it is a tight fit, so work it by prying both side a little at a time. Once the cover is off, the solenoid should be remaining in place. Scrape off remaining seal from the cover and main body... and re-seal. I wound up putting sealant on the inside of the circle of the cover so that there is no leak between the solenoid and the cover plate.
Thanks Redridge, I will grab some seals and do it up... Is there an o ring or something on the solenoid deeper inside? Seems like a funny way to seal something that goes thru the cover? I think I will run some pics and a quick write up as I have seen these leaking on alot of cars in the shop...maybe if people see how easy it is, they will take the time to do the same thing.
Thanks!
Im forgetting if there were, but I do remember that there is something on the cover (behind it). As you tighten it up... a rubber seal expands against the solenoid.
Ok I remember now, I bought a new cover from Suncoast (Sunset for you)... they are cheap. Unplug the solenoid wire and slip the cover through. My first attempt of sealing the original cover didnt work (still leaked but not that bad)... so I just bought new ones... I think they were under 10 bucks each...A diy pics would be nice...
BTW.... congrats on the 108K mile mark!
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