BAD oil leak: HELP!!

[concretejungle]

I have a bad oil leak from driver side front cam shaft seal. Anybody have any idea what I can do without taking everything apart or spending an arm and leg?

Pics available upon request but it takes a while to post em.

Thanks!!

 

[shootmymime]

Maybe these guys could help.
[MENTION=76612]hungryeddy[/MENTION] - Arvada, CO (Locker, recovery equipment, imaginarium)
[MENTION=92884]snivilous[/MENTION] - Boulder, CO (May - August, and December)
[MENTION=75090]Footofgod[/MENTION] - Colorado Springs, CO (Winch, recovery gear)
[MENTION=65289]McFly2003[/MENTION] - Colorado Springs, CO (Winch, some recovery gear)
[MENTION=94050]cdrewferd[/MENTION] - Denver, CO
[MENTION=77622]WaySlowWhitey[/MENTION] - Denver, CO (Help with parts, tools, beer, but not a very @good shoulder to cry on)
[MENTION=94888]EatonKyleH[/MENTION] - Fort Collins, CO (ASE Certified Tech)
[MENTION=82211]TCMach[/MENTION] - Fort Collins, CO (Mucho recovery gear)
[MENTION=93994]cacoghill[/MENTION] - Grand Junction, CO
[MENTION=78273]Jeremy556[/MENTION] - Grand Junction, CO (til Sept 1, 2013 Then Edwards, CO) (also in [MENTION=77838]Moab[/MENTION] and Ouray area most weekends)
[MENTION=9139]steezemcqueen[/MENTION] - Superior, CO (Locked, 35's, Winch, Recovery gear & assets)

 

[01thunder]

pics are always good. are you sure it is the cam seal, the one behind the cam gear? if it is, the oil will ruin the timing belt then you will have major problems. has the belt been replaced? it should be the norm to replace cam and crank seals when replacing belt, being that you are already there.

if it's what you say it is, there is no choice but to take things apart and replace parts.

 

[nobb]

Yup, unfortunately you have no choice but to take it all apart to access the seals. you could try stop leak...but with a "bad" leak I doubt they will do much.

 

[EatonKyleH]

I'm visiting family of mine this weekend. And they happen to live in Black Forest. Text me at 9706820176.

 

[cdrewferd]

Cam seals can be a pain. I replaced one of mine that was leaking, after screwing it up during the tb change, in about 2 hours. Where in the Denver are are you?

 

[concretejungle]

Maybe these guys could help.
[MENTION=76612]hungryeddy[/MENTION] - Arvada, CO (Locker, recovery equipment, imaginarium)
[MENTION=92884]snivilous[/MENTION] - Boulder, CO (May - August, and December)
[MENTION=75090]Footofgod[/MENTION] - Colorado Springs, CO (Winch, recovery gear)
[MENTION=65289]McFly2003[/MENTION] - Colorado Springs, CO (Winch, some recovery gear)
[MENTION=94050]cdrewferd[/MENTION] - Denver, CO
[MENTION=77622]WaySlowWhitey[/MENTION] - Denver, CO (Help with parts, tools, beer, but not a very @good shoulder to cry on)
[MENTION=94888]EatonKyleH[/MENTION] - Fort Collins, CO (ASE Certified Tech)
[MENTION=82211]TCMach[/MENTION] - Fort Collins, CO (Mucho recovery gear)
[MENTION=93994]cacoghill[/MENTION] - Grand Junction, CO
[MENTION=78273]Jeremy556[/MENTION] - Grand Junction, CO (til Sept 1, 2013 Then Edwards, CO) (also in [MENTION=77838]Moab[/MENTION] and Ouray area most weekends)
[MENTION=9139]steezemcqueen[/MENTION] - Superior, CO (Locked, 35's, Winch, Recovery gear & assets)

Wow thanks for all of that!!

 

[concretejungle]

I'm visiting family of mine this weekend. And they happen to live in Black Forest. Text me at 9706820176.

Hey I might do that. Thanks man.

 

[concretejungle]

Okay so what I'm getting is that it's not easy to do but it's gotta be done. Awesome. I've had it for two weeks for crying out loud. Can't expect much from an old one though. Thanks for the help everyone.

 

[concretejungle]

Cam seals can be a pain. I replaced one of mine that was leaking, after screwing it up during the tb change, in about 2 hours. Where in the Denver are are you?

In actually just north of Colorado Springs now. I'm in the Black Forest, Calhan, Peyton, Falcon, mash up at the moment.