smokyman13

I have noticed my 92 maxima se DOHC is leaking small amounts of oil near the pan and bottom pulley by the front cover. I can't tell if it is coming from the front cover or if my pan just isn't sealed all the way. I put in some STOP LEAK in my oil the other day and the problem still persists. Is there any way I can check to be sure of where the oil is leaking from so I know where to begin the repair?

Matt 92SE white, CAI, WSP Y PIPE, Hi Flow 2 1/2" cat, 2 1/2" catback w/magnaflow, rebuilt tranny

Jeff92se

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Probably a front main seal leak. If it's that, it's a pretty easy repair

I'm from Bellevue Wa. by the way

smokyman13

I work on my car mostly, but if its too complicated I take it in to the shop. I did all my exhaust work and installed the CAI in the fender myself. I had to take my car in for the engine swap, tranny rebuild, and A/C work. I have never done an oil pan or anything like that. How would I go about fixing that seal, or should I just have a shop do it? Does it involve dropping the oil pan?

Jeff92se

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The seal is very easy on our VE30DEs. Just remove the accessory belts, undo the crank bolt, remove pulley, pry off the old seal, carefully install the new one, reinstall everything. I'd take a close took to make sure the seal is leaking. Oil pan does not have to come off for this.

Matt93SE

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usually it's either the front main seal or the oil pan lip seal. the front main seal is under $10 for the part, and the lip seal I just clean and re-seal with RTV silicone. $2.

so you can fix it yourself in about an hour for less than $12 if you're handy with tools.

you'll need a basic hand tool set- 10,12,14mm sockets, a few extensions, a 12mm wrench, then you'll need the hoss 27mm socket for the crank pulley bolt. borrow/rent it from a parts store and you're set. good luck getting the pulley off too- mine usually comes off very easily, but others have had horrible problems with it.

smokyman13

I have never changed a belt on my ve30de, I have done one before, but it was easier to get to(was in the front). Is it hard to get the belts off and then back on and tight? I notice a bolt looking thing on the bottom near the pulley, it looks like it adjust tension on the belts...is that all it is?

Jeff92se

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Try digging around in the stickies. I'm sure the instructions are in there. Basicly:
1) Jack up front end.
2) Take off pass side wheel
3) Remove splash sheilds
4) Undo tensioners so you can remove belts. There are two that access from the bottom and one that you access from the top.(near the front valve cover area)
5) Refer to previous instructions.

Matt93SE

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if you can change a belt, this is a small step harder than that... I put it as a 3 out of 10 on difficulty.

smokyman13

One other thing, may help determine what it is exactly....It only leaks while its running and for a few minutes after. Then it stops leaking....

Jeff92se

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Oil pressure has a nasty habit of doing that. hehe

smokyman13

and thanks for all the help Jeff and Matt......nice name btw =P .......and if you come to Tacoma Jeff we can race or maxima's lol.................Thanks again....was just outside looking at my car. I think I might have my cousin do it for me.

Matt93SE

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Jeffy works for beer.

«§»Craig B«§»

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check out www.4dsc.com/articles and look for underdrive pulley install