Re: Wet timing belt

["Phil Williams" <willamp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Carlos, if the oil seems to be coming from the belt tensioner area this 
is quit possible even with the mechanical tensioner. When the hydraulic 
tensioner is removed two oil passages are sealed. One with a mounting 
stud for the mechanical tensioner and one with a small allen screw. I 
have had trouble before getting these to seal permanently. If this is 
the case it's an inexpensive repair.
 Your oil leak could of course also be from cam or crankshaft seals or 
the head gasket itself. If you can't tell where it's coming from clean 
and dry the entire area and then check again after running the car for a 
bit. Maybe just leave the timing belt covers off after cleaning and run 
the car enough to reproduce the leak.

Phil Williams

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