Re: wtf? 93 Accord front engine seal problem/s
 

"blitz" <@.> wrote in message
news:ab40l2lpf18pa776nk9afgh0e42fc1612n@4ax.com...
> First, it blows the front idler shaft seal and barfs mucho oil.
>
> Replaced that one, and the crank and cam seals. The cam seal isn't
> awfully tight, and it's a shallow hole. Sure enough, it blows the cam
> seal, idling in the drive.
>
> I don't see anyone mentioning this in 6 months of posts on aah. Did
> NAPA give me the wrong seal? It's the exact match of the front idler
> shaft seal. PCV? Excess oil pressure?

PCV, I'm sure. The '80s Volvos, which have an unconventional crankcase
ventilation system, often pop out the rear main seal and front cam seal when
the ventilation system plugs up. I didn't even think to clean out the 3/8
inch hoses on mine; I lost three quarts of oil in as many miles on the
freeway when they plugged up, but the seals stayed put. Whew!

Volvo guys just pry the seals back in from the side, and they stay put once
the crankcase pressure is corrected.

Mike

Re: wtf? 93 Accord front engine seal problem/s
 

"blitz" <@.> wrote in message
news:ab40l2lpf18pa776nk9afgh0e42fc1612n@4ax.com...
> First, it blows the front idler shaft seal and barfs mucho oil.
>
> Replaced that one, and the crank and cam seals. The cam seal isn't
> awfully tight, and it's a shallow hole. Sure enough, it blows the cam
> seal, idling in the drive.
>
> I don't see anyone mentioning this in 6 months of posts on aah. Did
> NAPA give me the wrong seal? It's the exact match of the front idler
> shaft seal. PCV? Excess oil pressure?

PCV, I'm sure. The '80s Volvos, which have an unconventional crankcase
ventilation system, often pop out the rear main seal and front cam seal when
the ventilation system plugs up. I didn't even think to clean out the 3/8
inch hoses on mine; I lost three quarts of oil in as many miles on the
freeway when they plugged up, but the seals stayed put. Whew!

Volvo guys just pry the seals back in from the side, and they stay put once
the crankcase pressure is corrected.

Mike

Re: wtf? 93 Accord front engine seal problem/s
 

Thanks, all.

Turns out NAPA supplied the wrong cam seal in the gasket set. Testing
Honda-supplied seal tomorrow. And the bracket fix for the front
balance shaft seal.

Re: wtf? 93 Accord front engine seal problem/s
 

Thanks, all.

Turns out NAPA supplied the wrong cam seal in the gasket set. Testing
Honda-supplied seal tomorrow. And the bracket fix for the front
balance shaft seal.

Re: wtf? 93 Accord front engine seal problem/s
 

Thanks, all.

Turns out NAPA supplied the wrong cam seal in the gasket set. Testing
Honda-supplied seal tomorrow. And the bracket fix for the front
balance shaft seal.

Re: wtf? 93 Accord front engine seal problem/s
 

Thanks, all.

Turns out NAPA supplied the wrong cam seal in the gasket set. Testing
Honda-supplied seal tomorrow. And the bracket fix for the front
balance shaft seal.