Oil leak. Replace belt?
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Oil leak. Replace belt?
Somehow I spaced out while putting my cam cover on. I left the front bolt on the intake side completely loose. I drove the car 50 miles. The gasket leaked like a mf. It left a good size puddle in the driveway, but not enough to show on the dipstick. My question is, do I just tighten it down and check for leaks? Get a new oem gasket and copper gaskets from the dealer, then try to clean the belt with a rag and brake clean? Get new gaskets and a new belt? My fat lazy *** says just drive it, but I need advice. I really don't know if, or how bad the belt got oiled, or how detrimental oil really is, if it gets on the belt.
#2
If oil on the the belt affects the longevity of the belt, my old truck would go through belts every month!
I would be more bothered by the oil going everywhere on the engine / messing up the underside of the car and making a terrible mess. I would get a new gasket, clean the belt and call it good. Not just leave it the way it is though.. But I hate oil leaks with a passion so maybe my priorities are different than yours.
I would be more bothered by the oil going everywhere on the engine / messing up the underside of the car and making a terrible mess. I would get a new gasket, clean the belt and call it good. Not just leave it the way it is though.. But I hate oil leaks with a passion so maybe my priorities are different than yours.
#3
I replaced the gasket. While the valve cover was off I cleaned what I could, then I pulled the top timing cover. I put the valve cover on, without bolts. I liberally sprayed simple green on the belt and backing. I put the car in gear and pushed it to get to parts of the belt I couldn't reach. Then I hosed the crap out of it, before putting everything back together. It's clean now and should leak with an oem gasket.
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