i am having a slight oil leak out of the front pulley on my engine and wonder wat could be the cause and how to go about fixing it....

 

Could be the front main seal behind the balancer/crank pulley.

 

X2 front seal... or coinsidently could be the oil pan gasket up near the front. more than likely though its the first one

 

If it's only a slight leak, you should be happy! I almost have more oil on the outside of my engine than i do IN my engine! But Front seal is probably the answer...

Actually i think the oil/grime on the outside of the motor is what's holding it together!

 

I just got the oil pan gasket replaced but now it's leaking from behind the pulley now cause I cleaned my engine and it's dripping from behind the front pulley so how do I repair it and where do I get the gasket ?

 

Well you have to pull the balancer off. As it's right behind it. Be sure to check it out good because you have it off should just replace it as they do go bad. Once balancer is off it's an easy change. I got mine in a kit at orielly for $11.

 

is there anyway you could post a link on where to buy gasket? also could you give me advice on how to begin and complete this task?

 

You're positive that it's not coming from the valve cover and leaking down the front of the engine?

 

It is just a little involved. Rad, comes out, serpentine belt. You need a puller for the damper pulley, (no big deal). Then the seal. You will want a manual. (or now my library will let me access and print online with my card#. I prefer to have it in-hand).

If you're not a "mechanic" , this job and the tools you will need will be a good start. Just clean it really well then get straight in there with good light and make sure it's the seal first!

Won't the damper pulley seal sling oil from the back of the pulley?

 

I wouldn't get too concerned about it unless it is really slinging oil. Like a cup a day or so.

 

yes it is slingin out of the back of the pulley

 

yes positive it is coming from the back of the pulley

 

Well, like pointed out it may not be that big a deal. I used to carry a diaper I could put under there if I was working somewhere with a nice driveway. I'd drive of and forget it 1/2 the time though!

 

well im goin to fix it before gets worse just got a oil change to so loosing fresh oil and im lifting it in a week or two so i want everything in good working order... so does anybody know where i can buy the gasket from thanks...

 

I think you might want a book or some literature. You might find the timing cover seal at rockauto.com. It fits in to the cover and seals to the harmonic balancer (crank pulley).

Or your local auto parts will have it. I would use the old oil for my chainsaw bar.