RVM UDP ... Oil Leak!!!!
#1
RVM UDP ... Oil Leak!!!!
well now i had my RVM UDP on for about 3month or so now....
and my car started to have oil leak from the UDP..... so i took it to shop and had them look at it..... and the RVM UDP was had little groove on it which was created by the crank oil seal.... he told me that thisUDP was made of aluminum which is pretty weak material and the oil seal ate through it little.... the shop said they should have some type of steel sleeves on them to protect it....
anyway to make this story short..... what a waste of money to have it put on and to have it taken off...
anyone else have this problem?
and my car started to have oil leak from the UDP..... so i took it to shop and had them look at it..... and the RVM UDP was had little groove on it which was created by the crank oil seal.... he told me that thisUDP was made of aluminum which is pretty weak material and the oil seal ate through it little.... the shop said they should have some type of steel sleeves on them to protect it....
anyway to make this story short..... what a waste of money to have it put on and to have it taken off...
anyone else have this problem?
#3
Originally posted by 99maximagxe
I have a problem starting the car. Did you have any problems installing the RVM Udp? It takes a while for my car to start and I got a cel. cranksensor code.
I have a problem starting the car. Did you have any problems installing the RVM Udp? It takes a while for my car to start and I got a cel. cranksensor code.
#4
Neh It's just dumb name. Since someone took virus I just
added 99
But my car is I35 2002 and i had the new crank oil seal put on at time of install of UDP.
And about the car starting, I had that problem at the beginning but it went away so i'm not sure and no CEL.
added 99
But my car is I35 2002 and i had the new crank oil seal put on at time of install of UDP.
And about the car starting, I had that problem at the beginning but it went away so i'm not sure and no CEL.
#5
Re: RVM UDP ... Oil Leak!!!!
Originally posted by virus99
well now i had my RVM UDP on for about 3month or so now....
and my car started to have oil leak from the UDP..... so i took it to shop and had them look at it..... and the RVM UDP was had little groove on it which was created by the crank oil seal.... he told me that thisUDP was made of aluminum which is pretty weak material and the oil seal ate through it little.... the shop said they should have some type of steel sleeves on them to protect it....
anyway to make this story short..... what a waste of money to have it put on and to have it taken off...
anyone else have this problem?
well now i had my RVM UDP on for about 3month or so now....
and my car started to have oil leak from the UDP..... so i took it to shop and had them look at it..... and the RVM UDP was had little groove on it which was created by the crank oil seal.... he told me that thisUDP was made of aluminum which is pretty weak material and the oil seal ate through it little.... the shop said they should have some type of steel sleeves on them to protect it....
anyway to make this story short..... what a waste of money to have it put on and to have it taken off...
anyone else have this problem?
#6
Re: Re: RVM UDP ... Oil Leak!!!!
Please keep us updated, especially since I am going to install the RVM UDP in the next two weeks or so.
Where do we get this steel sleeve?
Thanks!
Armand
Where do we get this steel sleeve?
Thanks!
Armand
Originally posted by PCGuRu2K
Another reason I never skimp when it comes to performance mods.. In the end you get what you payed for. All those that have the UDP one have no complaints.. But this is the first that I have heard someone having problems with the RVM. Did you call them and ask?
Another reason I never skimp when it comes to performance mods.. In the end you get what you payed for. All those that have the UDP one have no complaints.. But this is the first that I have heard someone having problems with the RVM. Did you call them and ask?
#7
Originally posted by UMD_MaxSE
Judgin by your screen name, I take it you have a '99? Check your UDP to make sure it has a timing ring on it. If it does not, there lies your problem. The 2k2+ do not have this timing ring.
Judgin by your screen name, I take it you have a '99? Check your UDP to make sure it has a timing ring on it. If it does not, there lies your problem. The 2k2+ do not have this timing ring.
#9
i had the same problem but didn't see anyone with same problem so i never posted it and thought it had to do with my car or something. i got in the first GD when they first came out. when u look at the UDP after it's been ran for while. it has little indentation in the pully made by the oil seal from rubbing.
also i have asked my friend who's a machanic and he said those steel sleves were used on some old cars with lot's of milage on it b/c even the steel UDP get indentation due to oil seal in long run so instead of getting new parts they came out with really thin steel plate that u would put around the pully and he said u have to sand paper down the pulley where the indentation is made so that the sleeve will fit right.
so i'm back to my stock pulley.
also i have asked my friend who's a machanic and he said those steel sleves were used on some old cars with lot's of milage on it b/c even the steel UDP get indentation due to oil seal in long run so instead of getting new parts they came out with really thin steel plate that u would put around the pully and he said u have to sand paper down the pulley where the indentation is made so that the sleeve will fit right.
so i'm back to my stock pulley.
#14
Originally posted by 99maximagxe
I have a problem starting the car. Did you have any problems installing the RVM Udp? It takes a while for my car to start and I got a cel. cranksensor code.
I have a problem starting the car. Did you have any problems installing the RVM Udp? It takes a while for my car to start and I got a cel. cranksensor code.
I also had some problems starting the car. it's a bit better now, but still some lag. Also have sensor code.
#15
You are suppose to make sure that the steel ring is on the pulley before you install it. RVM specifically states this on the instruction sheet included.
They may have ****ed up and not included it, but you should have noticed that before installing the pulley.
They may have ****ed up and not included it, but you should have noticed that before installing the pulley.
#16
Originally posted by araffio
You are suppose to make sure that the steel ring is on the pulley before you install it. RVM specifically states this on the instruction sheet included.
They may have ****ed up and not included it, but you should have noticed that before installing the pulley.
You are suppose to make sure that the steel ring is on the pulley before you install it. RVM specifically states this on the instruction sheet included.
They may have ****ed up and not included it, but you should have noticed that before installing the pulley.
#19
Originally posted by 99maxi
was the steel rign seperate?? because i don't think mine has one..
was the steel rign seperate?? because i don't think mine has one..
#22
picture would help, i wanna be sure what i have to do befroe i install it. And if RVM mad the pulley and didn't include the stell ring, then im pretty sure they probally dont have it, anyone know a part # or were to get one?
#24
Originally posted by greenmax95se
picture would help, i wanna be sure what i have to do befroe i install it. And if RVM mad the pulley and didn't include the stell ring, then im pretty sure they probally dont have it, anyone know a part # or were to get one?
picture would help, i wanna be sure what i have to do befroe i install it. And if RVM mad the pulley and didn't include the stell ring, then im pretty sure they probally dont have it, anyone know a part # or were to get one?
i'm going to stop by the auto part store and see if they have any input....
#27
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....ghlight=pulley
some better pics of other pulleys... notice the stainless steel sleeve and the copper one.. that is what we are missing..
some better pics of other pulleys... notice the stainless steel sleeve and the copper one.. that is what we are missing..
#28
I get it.
So now it's up to us (who has not installed the pulley yet) to find those bronze/steel bushing to attach to the outer part of the pulley.
Thank you for clarifying this.
My next question, where we could find these "rings"?
Any autoparts store?
What about the clearance with the oil seal? Will this be a problem?
Thank you for clarifying this.
My next question, where we could find these "rings"?
Any autoparts store?
What about the clearance with the oil seal? Will this be a problem?
Originally posted by 99maxi
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....ghlight=pulley
some better pics of other pulleys... notice the stainless steel sleeve and the copper one.. that is what we are missing..
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....ghlight=pulley
some better pics of other pulleys... notice the stainless steel sleeve and the copper one.. that is what we are missing..
#29
Originally posted by 99maxi
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....ghlight=pulley
some better pics of other pulleys... notice the stainless steel sleeve and the copper one.. that is what we are missing..
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....ghlight=pulley
some better pics of other pulleys... notice the stainless steel sleeve and the copper one.. that is what we are missing..
stainless is nice.
what they said about steel...that's not entirely true...since the part that's on the seal is constantly moving rust usually won't form on there...and that's the main part that you're concerned about.
#30
DanNY,
Will this steel/stainless steel ring avalable from "normal" auto parts store? Will I need to find something that fit tight, or more like a bit loose?
Will this steel/stainless steel ring avalable from "normal" auto parts store? Will I need to find something that fit tight, or more like a bit loose?
Originally posted by DanNY
stainless is nice.
what they said about steel...that's not entirely true...since the part that's on the seal is constantly moving rust usually won't form on there...and that's the main part that you're concerned about.
stainless is nice.
what they said about steel...that's not entirely true...since the part that's on the seal is constantly moving rust usually won't form on there...and that's the main part that you're concerned about.
#32
Re: I get it.
Originally posted by ardika
My next question, where we could find these "rings"?
Any autoparts store?
What about the clearance with the oil seal? Will this be a problem?
My next question, where we could find these "rings"?
Any autoparts store?
What about the clearance with the oil seal? Will this be a problem?
#33
Re: Re: I get it.
Now I am rethinking my plan to go to NYC driving...
Originally posted by SR20DEN
No parts store is likely to have such a thing. If you did ever get one you would be left with two problems. One, it would need to be pressed on. This means no hammer . Two, the oil seal clearance would certainly be a problem but only depending on the diameter of the new ring since the oil seal will allow for some minute amounts of diameter change. You may have to take the pulley to a machine shop and let them put the pulley on a lathe.
No parts store is likely to have such a thing. If you did ever get one you would be left with two problems. One, it would need to be pressed on. This means no hammer . Two, the oil seal clearance would certainly be a problem but only depending on the diameter of the new ring since the oil seal will allow for some minute amounts of diameter change. You may have to take the pulley to a machine shop and let them put the pulley on a lathe.
#34
Re: Re: I get it.
Originally posted by SR20DEN
No parts store is likely to have such a thing. If you did ever get one you would be left with two problems. One, it would need to be pressed on. This means no hammer . Two, the oil seal clearance would certainly be a problem but only depending on the diameter of the new ring since the oil seal will allow for some minute amounts of diameter change. You may have to take the pulley to a machine shop and let them put the pulley on a lathe.
No parts store is likely to have such a thing. If you did ever get one you would be left with two problems. One, it would need to be pressed on. This means no hammer . Two, the oil seal clearance would certainly be a problem but only depending on the diameter of the new ring since the oil seal will allow for some minute amounts of diameter change. You may have to take the pulley to a machine shop and let them put the pulley on a lathe.
#35
from DaNNY's post
http://shadysport.homestead.com/files/pulleycrnk.jpg
That is the exact place where the indentation is due to the oil seal.
Which is causing it to leak oil. And I have called the RVM and they said it was due to the fact that when the bolt was bolted in they prob. used air tool and bolted it too tight.
So my question is using the air gun and not using the torque wrench, Will it cause it to make those indentation on the UDP?
or does over torqueing the UDP cause other problem?
http://shadysport.homestead.com/files/pulleycrnk.jpg
That is the exact place where the indentation is due to the oil seal.
Which is causing it to leak oil. And I have called the RVM and they said it was due to the fact that when the bolt was bolted in they prob. used air tool and bolted it too tight.
So my question is using the air gun and not using the torque wrench, Will it cause it to make those indentation on the UDP?
or does over torqueing the UDP cause other problem?
#36
Re: Re: Re: I get it.
$$$$$$$ -----> labor
Originally posted by DanNY
yup you'll need a machine shop to mill down the pulley. then machine a sleeve to fit over that pulley. then have a press and press that sleeve on to the pulley.
yup you'll need a machine shop to mill down the pulley. then machine a sleeve to fit over that pulley. then have a press and press that sleeve on to the pulley.
#39
may be it's that it don't work well with Infiniti I35...
b/c i also had the same problem so i had to put the stock pulley back on..... but i was told by RVM that we wouldn't have any problem with it... but oh well... modding takes risk....
b/c i also had the same problem so i had to put the stock pulley back on..... but i was told by RVM that we wouldn't have any problem with it... but oh well... modding takes risk....
#40
Originally posted by virus99
from DaNNY's post
http://shadysport.homestead.com/files/pulleycrnk.jpg
That is the exact place where the indentation is due to the oil seal.
Which is causing it to leak oil. And I have called the RVM and they said it was due to the fact that when the bolt was bolted in they prob. used air tool and bolted it too tight.
So my question is using the air gun and not using the torque wrench, Will it cause it to make those indentation on the UDP?
or does over torqueing the UDP cause other problem?
from DaNNY's post
http://shadysport.homestead.com/files/pulleycrnk.jpg
That is the exact place where the indentation is due to the oil seal.
Which is causing it to leak oil. And I have called the RVM and they said it was due to the fact that when the bolt was bolted in they prob. used air tool and bolted it too tight.
So my question is using the air gun and not using the torque wrench, Will it cause it to make those indentation on the UDP?
or does over torqueing the UDP cause other problem?
if the pulley is a little looser (slightly farther out) it'll still create the grooves and leak..just the grooves will be a little farther out.
the oil seal is supposed to control the oil coming out...unless the crank pulley is the wrong size it really shouldn't leak since the oil seal is rubber...but if you have/had a bad oil seal or improper installation where it folded or bent the oil seal then you'll definitely have leaks and grooves.
if you're the only one with this problem i'm going to say to check the install.