leaking timing chain cover?
#1
leaking timing chain cover?
changed the oil today on my 2008. 35,000mi. gave the engine the once over. expecting to see the pink antifreeze line someday. anyway found a dirty oil stain on the engine block. at the top, right where the alternator attaches.
if it's not and oil leak? is it the beginning of the water pump leak? can i get it fixed under the drive-train warranty?
if it's not and oil leak? is it the beginning of the water pump leak? can i get it fixed under the drive-train warranty?
#4
there is a glob of oil stained white putty. at the point of the leak.
while i was at it, does anyone know where this foam piece goes? i found it during a previous oil change. when i pulled the oil filter flap open. it was just lying there.
here are full screen images.
http://www.mypicgallery.com/Original...514&i=leak.jpg
http://www.mypicgallery.com/Original...514&i=foam.jpg
while i was at it, does anyone know where this foam piece goes? i found it during a previous oil change. when i pulled the oil filter flap open. it was just lying there.
here are full screen images.
http://www.mypicgallery.com/Original...514&i=leak.jpg
http://www.mypicgallery.com/Original...514&i=foam.jpg
#7
here's two more close up. the first came out a little blurry. if you tilt your head to the right. it isn't so bad. and is a little easier to make out the picture. lol
and the full screen
http://www.mypicgallery.com/Original...14&i=leak2.jpg
http://www.mypicgallery.com/Original...14&i=leak3.jpg
and the full screen
http://www.mypicgallery.com/Original...14&i=leak2.jpg
http://www.mypicgallery.com/Original...14&i=leak3.jpg
#10
#13
that is definitely a timing chain cover starting to leak. that white or more like silver glob is the factory fipg. its not as good as the black fipg. gonna need a teardown to re seal the timing cover. that is usually the site where it leaks and on the backside of the timing cover too.
as for the plastic piece i have no idea what that is. doesn't have any mounting points so can't really tell.
did you have someone else do the oil change before. sometimes i use a piece of cardboard or plastic to help divert the oil into the oil drain pan so it won't get all over the place. maybe that's all that plastic piece is since it was at the oil filter flap.
as for the plastic piece i have no idea what that is. doesn't have any mounting points so can't really tell.
did you have someone else do the oil change before. sometimes i use a piece of cardboard or plastic to help divert the oil into the oil drain pan so it won't get all over the place. maybe that's all that plastic piece is since it was at the oil filter flap.
#14
a. is it covered under the drivetrain warranty
b. were did that foam piece come from
b. were did that foam piece come from
b: The foam piece came from the passenger side gap between the radiator and chassis. Mine is coming off too but as it's far from essential, I don't worry about it.
#15
Hmm Im pretty sure Ive seen oil in that spot too but havent lately. I clean my engine every car wash so I would notice a leak. I figured it was from my oil cap though... Im going on 80k miles. I'll be watching.