Samurai 20V Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Gents, Went for a cruise yesterday, stopped at a shop, when leaving, on startup heard a squeak.. Got home and inspected the tippex line, low and behold, lines are split..Car has 118000kms. So I have to replace the pulley asap. I have decided to replace the oil pump/FMS, water pump,thermostat,radiator hoses/clamps, fan belt/tensioner/damper, timing belt/idler/tensioner all at the same time. Questions. 1. For the related gaskets for that lot, should I buy them loose or just get a full gasket kit? 2. I need to drive the car 20km to the workshop, should I risk it considering the pulley just started yesterday? 3. Any thing else I should consider at the same time? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 (edited) I don't think i would be changing all the other parts just because the crank pulley has failed. I would replace the cam belt, tensioner, idler pulley & aux belt unless you know they have been done. I wouldn't be driving it either as the metal outer part of the crank pulley could fly off at anytime now and cause serious damage. Changing the oil pump is quite a big job to do (engine out if done properly) and if you dont have any problems with oil pressure or leaking fms then why fix something that doesn't have a problem, especially if your cars only done 118000 kms Same goes for the water pump but much less work involved in changing this Edited September 24, 2012 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 (edited) I have noticed an oil leak develop from the front of the engine recently, but its impossible to tell if it is the FMS.. Based on the threads here, I decided to bite the bullet and shell out. There is not much experience with this engine in my home country, considering I will export the car from Japan at the year end, I am considering to do all this work here to avoid future problems. Edited September 24, 2012 by Samurai 20V (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 If you have an oil leak i'd find out what it is before i started replacing parts and then go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 If its from the FMS its pretty obvious. You will have oil from the crank pulley down, (maybe a few splashes above and around the crank pulley) and oil over the front subframe. Also, if its been leaking whilst driving at reasonable speeds, there will be oil on the exhaust and underside of the car, due to it being pulled under by the air flow. Put something flat under the engine (thats reasonably light in colour, I use a large flattened box) and leave the engine running for a while, until its warm and then for a while longer. Once the engine is warm and the oil is at its thinnest, it *should start to leak. Then, the leak will drip onto the box, identifying where the leak is coming from. If its the front of the engine, pretty much guaranteed its the FMS. If its not from the front, get searching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 mind take the undertray off first or it won't show on the cardboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 mind take the undertray off first or it won't show on the cardboard Yeah, that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 (edited) Thanks Listy. Actually, now that I think about it, the sump and front of the gearbox did have a light spray of oil on it.. I have some pics of the oil leak, will upload it later when I get home. Edited September 24, 2012 by Samurai 20V (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 mind take the undertray off first or it won't show on the cardboard Good advice Geo, would have been waiting for hours otherwise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Take the spark plug cover off and see if theres any oil on the cam belt, you would probably get some on it if the fms is leaking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Take the spark plug cover off and see if theres any oil on the cam belt, you would probably get some on it if the fms is leaking Last I had it off there was nothing, will check again.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Some pics of the leak, not the best I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Cant really tell anything from those pics unfortunately. It may well be the FMS, as its pretty much what mine looked like before i took it all apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Cant really tell anything from those pics unfortunately. It may well be the FMS, as its pretty much what mine looked like before i took it all apart. Yeah, they were not the best pics.. I tried checking from the cam seals and the cam cover, could not see anything, but I guess it needs to be stripped down first.. I will have to get it in for repairs and judge from there, but I am leaning towards changing the pump and FMS, get it ready for single turbo in the future.. Thanks for your help. What mileage did you change yours at for reference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Around 100k mate. If the main seal is gone, then wear on the oil pump tends to be a factor in causing it to fail, so worth replacing. Also, if doing the oil pump, its worth doing the cam belt, full oil change, oil filter, timing belt, as it all comes off anyway. (Except the cambelt, but as the front covers of the engine will be off, makes sense ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Around 100k mate. If the main seal is gone, then wear on the oil pump tends to be a factor in causing it to fail, so worth replacing. Also, if doing the oil pump, its worth doing the cam belt, full oil change, oil filter, timing belt, as it all comes off anyway. (Except the cambelt, but as the front covers of the engine will be off, makes sense ) That was my thinking as well. I just did an oil change recently, no choice though, will have to change it again. I suppose I could get away with the filter, its been on less that 1000kms... Thanks for all your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Oil filter is a tenner so if you do the whole lot you might as well fit a new one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Oil filter is a tenner so if you do the whole lot you might as well fit a new one Yes, I suppose you right.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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