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Originally Posted by TeKKiE
Is it a good idea to just spend about $100 and have Pep Boys do the Front Main Seal replacement? I figured it might be cheaper and save time, since I wouldn't have to spend money on a DECENT set of air tools and an air compressor. I know eventually I'm going to want the air tools, but just don't want to fork over the cash yet.
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IMO
every repair you pay for helps the technician buy his tools, and puts you farther away from buying yours.
The part is 10 bux
Honestly, I had a major back surgery in feb, am still very sore
The idler for the power steering hung me up, but the job "should" take less than 1 hour, maybe 2 max.
I recommend, before you start, to get 2 bolts and large washers that thread into the crank pulley for use with the wheel puller. I couldn't get around it, found the bolts in my collection so I don't know the size. 3" long I do remember
oh BTW this was the fix for our car. We now have a clean engine bay- car has more power. I wonder if the leak affects oil pressure at highway speeds? That is where it would loose it.
When you pull the crank pulley, you will know
if there is oil behind it, the seal is toast