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Checking T-belt and Found 1st Leak 850 1994

posted by  RarityBoiAtl on  Thu May 9 05:47 CST 2002
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I pulled the cover to check condition of the belt again (i'm assuming its very recent since there is no wear or cracking and a shiny new water pump in there too)

Anyways I noticed wet black sludge inside the cover towards the firewall. It seems to be pooling where the front cover tab inserts into the back cover. I also noticed that it's using that tab hole as a drain and there is some oil on the CV boot. Any ideas as to what it could be? I didn't really see anything above the water pump but will look again. Also no... no oil got on the T-belt.

Maybe this is where all my oil was going when I posted before about getting 1,000 to a quart. The good thing is that it hasn't used any oil since then and it's finally starting to keep clean longer.

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'94 855 5spd 'Drew' My E-Bay Ride 202,000 Miles








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    Checking T-belt and Found 1st Leak 850 1994

    posted by  Mrsha on  Sun May 12 10:38 CST 2002
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    if the car run good it can have small leak and not a problem... 1000 miles a quartes is not bad...

    clean it up and keep it going... I won't replace anything unless it get worst ... if you doing it yourself than not a problem... if take to dealer than it became a big deal.$$$$$$$$$$$

    all car have leak... mine do ...








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      Checking T-belt and Found 1st Leak 850 1994

      posted by  RarityBoiAtl on  Sun May 12 13:56 CST 2002
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      I think it's getting worse... I can now smell it burning on the exhaust. I'll try to get under it soon and track it down. I'm a pretty competant mechanic and do all my own repairs both big and small.

      I'm thinking its either a cam seal or the top cover gasket. I want to take care of it before I have a fire total.
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      '94 855 5spd 'Drew' My E-Bay Ride 202,000 Miles







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