I havent had to remove the engine in my 93 altima for any reason. If I
did,
it would be to replace it.
hope you are successful with the oil pedestal. honestly if I were you I
would have set the car on fire already.... :) not enough patience....
haha
t
Bill wrote:
>> In the car. I have a 93 altima 2.4L.
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>Very odd. I distinctly recall previously looking at the base of the
>oil filter pedestal and seeing the edge of a Felpro-like gasket. This
>morning I decided to change out the pedestal though I was sure the oil
>was migrating from elsewhere. First thing that registered was that
>the more difficult to reach of the four bolts, though not _that_
>difficult to get a wrench on, wasn't very tight. I get all four bolts
>out, remove the pedestal, and look for the gasket. Couldn't find it.
>Still can't. It's possible it's in there someplace but I've no luck
>finding it. The surface of the pedestal looks very good as if it
>could have made an almost oil tight seal. When I had returned to the
>AAMCO in Newnan, GA, about the oil leak after their work, the manager
>or possibly owner, had the car put up on the lift and said since there
>was oil all over that the pedestal was cracked and the oil sensor also
>leaked and it wasn't his responsibility. Well, RTV is drying and no
>test until tomorrow.
>
>By the way, did I see somewhere that if the top timing chain cover is
>removed one needs to buy a head gasket set for the upper seal? And I
>wonder about that idler pulley. I see it's brace is held on by three
>bolts, that from looking at a spare brace I have here, but getting to
>two of those three bolts looks like it's almost easier to lift out the
>engine for access.
>
>Bill
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