Brian,
It is a gas motor, an XN6. I removed the breather tube a few months
ago and thoroughly cleaned it out and replaced the plastic top and
filter element and the other element that fits in the tube. I have not
had the timing cover off this car. I am just not certain that the leak
originates there. If so, I could remove the belts and cover and change
the gasket relatively easily (depending on the car gods on that
specific day).
If I could figure out where it is actually leaking I would be in
better shape. It appears that to change the pan gasket that I would
have to pull the cross member and the thought of this makes me pretty
cross as it appears to get that off that I would have to remove the ram
lines, the ram, support the engine from above and so on.
If it is the rear seal I think, with the pan and cross member off,
that I could pull the rear cap and install new seals. The old shim
stock method always seemed a bit iffy to me and I am curious if you
sell or rent a tool to do the job properly.
Any suggestions as to finding the leak will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Ken
On Dec 18, 2005, at 10:52 AM, Brian Holm wrote:
> Ken, you don't specify gas or diesel.
>
> If it's a diesel, it's probably leaking at the lateral seals, which do
> not need to be replaced to stop the leak. Just drop the pan and dab
> silicone sealant over the shrunken lower ends of the lateral seals.
> Then put the pan back on. This can be done with the engine in place.
>
> If it's gas, check the screens in the breather tube just ahead of the
> starter motor. If they are plugged oil will be forced out of the
> engine wherever it can find a way. Replace the screens and you're
> good to go. Leaks at the timing cover may be caused by the careless
> replacement of the timing cover after removal--the cover must be
> carefully centered on the pulley, or the bushing in the cover may be
> torn loose and leak around it's edges.
>
> Happy solstice!
>
> Brian Holm Parts for Peugeots
>
> At 02:14 PM 12/17/2005, kenneth parker wrote:
>> Tired of working on my 84 505 STI and always impressed by how
>> easy it
>> is to work on my wife's 94 525i BMW I continue to search for a good
>> used BMW. I haven't said a word to my car about it, but every time I
>> park it in the driveway and, after pulling away, return to see the
>> small pool of oil that has leaked out all I can think about is getting
>> a dry, no-rust-around-the-windshield BMW. I am certain that there are
>> good 505's out there in the world, but mine isn't one.
>> I have no idea where the oil leak originates. I think it is
>> either
>> the pan gasket, the rear seal, or the timing cover support plate. A
>> while back a list member suggested using some sort of dye to pinpoint
>> the source. I don't know where I can get the stuff and I worry that
>> it
>> might, somehow, contaminate what oil is in the car. . . . (desperate
>> Plan B removed)
>
> Brian Holm, Parts for Peugeots
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