Author Topic: Oil Leak in front of engine (Read 7395 times)

pifane · « **Reply #15 on:** April 18, 2008, 11:34:48 AM »

I can't see your picture, so, I know what you are talking about. This is the lower timing chain cover gasket who failed in my case. I have replaced it by a brand new "Victor Reinz" gasket for my car and after 100 KM he have failed too...so, ive removed it, removed the conditionned air support, shorten the bolt and fixed eveything in place with this stuff.http://www.permatex.com/products/Automotive/automotive_gasketing/gasket_makers/auto_Permatex_the_Right_Stuff_Gasket_Maker.htm

So, it look to be fixed for the moment..i want to know if its my water pump or if ive a 91degree instead of 88 degree thermostat it can make the difference?

Cobra Jet · « **Reply #16 on:** April 18, 2008, 01:01:43 PM »

Quote from: pifane;47456

I can't see your picture, so, I know what you are talking about. This is the lower timing chain cover gasket who failed in my case. I have replaced it by a brand new "Victor Reinz" gasket for my car and after 100 KM he have failed too...so, ive removed it, removed the conditionned air support, shorten the bolt and fixed eveything in place with this stuff.http://www.permatex.com/products/Automotive/automotive_gasketing/gasket_makers/auto_Permatex_the_Right_Stuff_Gasket_Maker.htm

So, it look to be fixed for the moment..i want to know if its my water pump or if ive a 91degree instead of 88 degree thermostat it can make the difference?

pifane - if you would, please join in this thread and post your comments (or copy & paste them there - there are others who are experiencing these same failures w/ new front timing cover gaskets):

http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5428

THX!

romkasponka · « **Reply #17 on:** April 19, 2008, 11:10:03 AM »

Mine front engine leak was because of five bolts in the sump

odbod · « **Reply #18 on:** April 22, 2008, 02:11:12 PM »

after I did all new gaskets on my engine I had similar problems, one from the lower timing case gasket and one from the inner timing case gasket. The second one was at the point where this gasket meets the sump, nasty 3 way joint there, in the end I reverted to using a very small smear of sealent on the gaskets before assembly, and used another whole set of gaskets. now it's all dry

Frank Gallegos · « **Reply #19 on:** April 23, 2008, 08:29:01 AM »

I am in the midsts of taking care of a blown head gasket.

For those of you who have used an added sealer with your gaskets - did you add it to both sides of the gasket or just one, and if it was just one side which side?

Thank you for your time

Frank

Frank Gallegos · « **Reply #20 on:** May 06, 2008, 02:38:51 PM »

any help?

pifane · « **Reply #21 on:** May 07, 2008, 05:51:41 PM »

After trying to replace the old gasket with brand new one, i completely removed the new gasket and making a new one with permatex gasket maker.

Now, on my timing chain cover, I only have permatex gasket builder..

All depend of your mileage...

Poooobaa · « **Reply #22 on:** May 12, 2008, 10:33:29 PM »

Well this has turned into quite the thread. Just so I can leave it in peace, let me state what I found on my m42. After three times of new gaskets on the front of the engine I resorted to gasket sealer on the corner of where the upper and lower timing cover come together. This is the lower side, far passenger side. No more leak, 10k miles on it. Thanks.