On Oct 13, 2:04 pm, Bill <wtjohns...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Oct 9, 11:36 am, "loewent via CarKB.com" <u10197@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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> > In the car. I have a 93 altima 2.4L.
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> > Remove valve cover
> > Remove alternator
> > Remove engine brackets
> > Remove upper timing cover
> > Loosen A/C Belt
> > Remove crank pulley bolt
> > Remove crank pulley
> > Remove lower timing cover
>
> > t
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> > Bill wrote:
> > >> no charge for the website... looks like some guy just decided to
post the
> > >> repair procedure. I found it on Google. Its also neat that he
showed the
> > >[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> > >> crank seal, we had that part of the engine stripped down in less
than 30
> > >> minutes. Once you remove all of that stuff, its easy to work in
there.
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> > >So, that's 30 minutes to remove the lower timing cover with the
engine
> > >in or out of the car?
>
> > >Bill
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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
Sunday afternoon after a round trip to town, it still leaks oil. So,
regardless if the mechanic left out the pedestal gasket the leak is
from elsewhere.
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