Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) bad oil leak

[sleon]

Oil is coming down by timing gear cover right below vacumn pump. Cant' see if it's from pump or not. Is it a hard job to replace gasket? 1994 auto. 305,000 mi. Runs like new.

 

[Skydiver]

Try doing a search on "KDP". Say your prayers first. Good Luck.

 

[MAleksandrowicz]

Sounds like a KDP to me as well. Hopefully I am wrong. Clean it all up and inspect for cracks or holes in the timing cover.

 

[JPittinger]

If the case isn't cracked, you may be in luck. The timing gear case came loose on my stock '97 w/ 303k and it was leaking off the side of the block right below the vac. pump. I pulled the timing cover and tightened the 2 case bolts behind the gears. Check the KDP while you're in there. Put the cover back on (new seal and gasket) and focus on the lower left 3 case bolts. It pulled the case back in evenly and so far its dry. Check the mounting bracket that holds the P pump up as well to make sure its not putting too much stress on the case. I replaced the vac. pump gasket too- less than $10 and easy to do.



I can't take credit for this idea, I found it somewhere in the archives here. Cross your fingers cause the first step in the service manual to fix the gasket behind the case is to pull the motor!

-JJ