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03-07-2002, 02:58 PM

colinc

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Very expensive oil leaks

Well, today I took my Max into the dealer for a small oil leak next to the pan. Well I had already replaced the pan gasket and oil sending unit and it was still leaking. They told me it's the timing chain cover seal, that takes 13 hours of labor and $1300! Also the rear main seal is leaking a bit ($700). The car has 83,000 miles. Doesn't this seem kind of early for such leaks? Anyone had these jobs done?

I searched through the archives, but it didn't look like anyone actually had it repaired.

PS: Do these cars have metal head gaskets?

03-07-2002, 04:04 PM

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Re: Very expensive oil leaks

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Originally posted by colinc
Well, today I took my Max into the dealer for a small oil leak next to the pan. Well I had already replaced the pan gasket and oil sending unit and it was still leaking. They told me it's the timing chain cover seal, that takes 13 hours of labor and $1300! Also the rear main seal is leaking a bit ($700). The car has 83,000 miles. Doesn't this seem kind of early for such leaks? Anyone had these jobs done?

I searched through the archives, but it didn't look like anyone actually had it repaired.

PS: Do these cars have metal head gaskets?

I have the same leak....When we took it to dealer... The guy said someone pushed it too hard or something and they quoted me for like $1200 too so I don't know what to do. I want to get it fix but that is hella a lot of money and I talked to some members of the board and they said since we have a timing chain instead of a timing belt then it won't hurt to have the leak but just check on the oil level....

Chris