Where is the seal on an oil pump?
The red outline shows the seal as it is installed behind the oil pump. The arrow indicates where the oil drips off the bottom of the pump when it leaks. The O-ring is oddly shaped, show here with the oil pump shaft seal:
What causes an oil leak in the oil pump housing?
A superficial inspection revealed a crack in the O-ring as the source of the leak: The gasket hardened over time and eventually gave way. Because the O-ring seals pressurized oil at the oil pump, even the smallest crack leads to a major oil leak.
Where is the oil pump located on a Toyota 2.2?
The oil pump is driven by the timing belt, located just to the left of the main crank sprocket. Here’s what it looks like with the timing belt removed and the area cleaned up (the from main seal is removed as well, more on that later):
What to do if your Volvo has an oil leak?
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The red outline shows the seal as it is installed behind the oil pump. The arrow indicates where the oil drips off the bottom of the pump when it leaks. The O-ring is oddly shaped, show here with the oil pump shaft seal:
A superficial inspection revealed a crack in the O-ring as the source of the leak: The gasket hardened over time and eventually gave way. Because the O-ring seals pressurized oil at the oil pump, even the smallest crack leads to a major oil leak.
The oil pump is driven by the timing belt, located just to the left of the main crank sprocket. Here’s what it looks like with the timing belt removed and the area cleaned up (the from main seal is removed as well, more on that later):