balance shaft play and oil leak
03-13-2011, 06:56 PM
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Drifting
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balance shaft play and oil leak
I repalced all the oil seals at the front of the engine 5 years ago. now the top balance shaft seal is leaking not sure if it'st he O ring in the back or the seal but it's leaking onto the timing belt cover and behind the timing belt cover.
anyways I also noticed the shaft pulls in and out quite a bit...... the lower one also does this but the top balance shaft seems to have a ton of play not any side to side movement but it can be pulled out and pushed and makes a clunk sound when pulled in and out.
the engine wasn't making any funny noises when running and i'm pretty sure they had play also last time I did the belts and seals but the top balance shaft seems like it has more play.
is this normal or should i be worried?
I lost oil pressure on idle (in my garage 2 years ago) and the car idles with no pressure for a bit until I noticed and shut it off (couple minutes while i was inside). my oil pressure relief valve failed. i'm worried that the bearings may be toast but there is no side to side movement.
anyways I also noticed the shaft pulls in and out quite a bit...... the lower one also does this but the top balance shaft seems to have a ton of play not any side to side movement but it can be pulled out and pushed and makes a clunk sound when pulled in and out.
the engine wasn't making any funny noises when running and i'm pretty sure they had play also last time I did the belts and seals but the top balance shaft seems like it has more play.
is this normal or should i be worried?
I lost oil pressure on idle (in my garage 2 years ago) and the car idles with no pressure for a bit until I noticed and shut it off (couple minutes while i was inside). my oil pressure relief valve failed. i'm worried that the bearings may be toast but there is no side to side movement.
