Oil Leak From Back, Below Cam Cover?

[Ramigojag 19 1 Cars]

I know this is an massive bump but do you need to remove the timing cover plate that sits behind the camshaft pulley?

 

Thanks

[Bovien 6]

No, the issue was the housing seal near the dizzy on the opposite side of the timing gear

[Ramigojag 19 1 Cars]

Sorry I meant with what this guy said.

 

Just remove the timing belt covers , slacken the belt tensioner and slide the belt off from the camshaft pulley .

 

Then , undo the camshaft pulley bolt (you'll need to make an tool to hold the cam pulley while undoing the bolt though , if you don't have one , it's not hard to make it DIY if you have welding machine and few piece of steel bars .. or borrow from someone universal pulley holder) .

Remove the cam pulley , use a pocket screwdriver to poke the seal out , press/fit a new seal inside (apply an light skim of blue anaerobic sealant on the outer side of the seal , and oil up the inner side of the seal with fresh engine oil prior to fitting ..)

 

Fit the pulley back , clean up the pulley bolt threads with an wire brush and apply medium grade thread-locking glue , and tight to the torque specs (can't remember how much Nm is for camshaft pulley bolt ?!?... check in Haynes book)

 

Now , myself , when i undo the timing belt once i always replace him for the sake of a two bottles of beer price ... though , if your was recently replaced , can just slide it back on the cam pulley timed it up and away you go ..

If not , it'll be best opportunity to replace it along with the seal .

 

Damir

Did you need to remove the plate behind the cam pulley?