When to replace front cam oil seals in Subaru?
These oil seals can leak with age and mileage, especially the earlier black colored seals. The later brown colored seals are more resilient. The smart time to replace the front cam seals is when the timing belt it is changed, since much of the labor involved in replacing these oil seals involves the R&R (removal&reinstallation) of the timing belt.
What to do if your Subaru has a head gasket problem?
The best thing you can do is to voice these concerns to your Service Advisor before authorizing repair. Some underlying issues combined with head gasket repair may deem the car not worth fixing, while others may be part of the head gasket job. 5. Has your car been severely overheated?
How big is harmonic balancer on Subaru?
The harmonic balancer is torqued to 130 ft.lb. and breaking that bolt loose is the biggest pain in the ass of this job. A cordless impact wrench like the one in the middle is a very useful tool I would highly recommend for anyone doing much work on cars. I just got that wrench and wish I got it sooner.
How to set timing belt change on Subaru SOHC EJ25?
How to set timing (timing belt change) on a Subaru SOHC EJ25. Crank the tensioner bolt (14mm) beside the alternator so that the alternator drops down enough to remove the front drive belt. Then loosen the locknut under the tensioner bolt for the a/c belt, loosen the bolt on the pulley, so it can slide.
Where is the oil leak on a Subaru?
The camshaft sprockets are behind the timing belt cover. These oil seals can leak with age and mileage, especially the earlier black colored seals. The later brown colored seals are more resilient.
When did Subaru add AVCs to the inlet cam?
However in 2002 with the intro of AVCS on the inlet cam, installation become trickier for technicians, and mistakes were sometimes made with the variable timing resulting sometimes in expensive damage to engines. On some higher-end models AVCS was introduced on the exhaust cam also, leading to better driveability but still more complexity.
Is there a break in period for 2011 Subaru?
Maintain your 2011 Subaru and it should last years and you won’t void the warranty. ON THIS PAGE Synthetic Oil? I New car break-in period I2011 maintenance schedule I turbo engine requirements related pages service maintenance schedule 2010, 2009-1990 I warranty & towing info I homepageI sitemap
These oil seals can leak with age and mileage, especially the earlier black colored seals. The later brown colored seals are more resilient. The smart time to replace the front cam seals is when the timing belt it is changed, since much of the labor involved in replacing these oil seals involves the R&R (removal&reinstallation) of the timing belt.
What makes a Subaru 2.5 SOHC engine leak?
Also need to point out that the spark plug tube seals are only a problem on the 2.5 SOHC and the 2.2L SOHC second generation engines. Subaru 2.5L SOHC valve cover spark plug tube seals are very common to leak.
The camshaft sprockets are behind the timing belt cover. These oil seals can leak with age and mileage, especially the earlier black colored seals. The later brown colored seals are more resilient.
What causes a cam carrier leak on a Subaru?
The cam carrier leak is essentially a valve cover leak. Subaru uses sealant for this and the failure seems pretty common. I noticed some oiling on the motor on my ’12 before 50K, but never bad enough to drip.
What causes an oil leak in a Subaru?
Sounds like the Cam Seals, quite common on Subaru’s. The seals themselves are cheap, not sure about the cost to install them though. Crank seal is a common leak. Cam seals and oil pump O-ring are suspect too. Are you due for a timing belt?
Where does the oil pump seal go on a car?
The crankshaft seal goes around the crankshaft just like the cam seals. The oil pump seal is an o-ring that goes between the oil pump housing and the engine block. The oil pump also seals with silicone.
What happens if I have a camshaft seal leak?
I understand that a leaking camshaft seal can compromise the timing belt, leading to a catastrophic engine failure and damage (see this post). Supposing I do have a camshaft seal leak, and the timing belt, pulleys, water pump, and thermometer are all gross and oily, what should I replace?