I do not recommend this repair to anyone as I am not a mechanic and this could cause engine issues that I have no idea about! If you do wish to proceed, please proceed at your own risk as I did at my own risk!
So as the title states, please don't laugh. I took the timing cover off and replaced it. The oil leak continued. A lot of work for nothing. The remaining leak was at the bottom passenger side corner of the oil pan and timing cover meeting area. I was to say the least annoyed. Mechanic said they would need to take off the oil pan and timing cover. About $1500.00 in work.
SIGH.....
So I had bought the following RTV for this job... https://www.permatex.com/products/gasketing/optimum-gasket-makers/permatex-optimum-red-gasket-maker/
Desperation leads to this... LOL...
I sprayed the bottom of the pan and timing cover super clean and took it for a drive. I did this to see if I can located roughly where the leak is coming from. Again it was the front corner of the pan where it meets the timing cover.
Let the car cool off.
When cold, I crawled underneath and sprayed brake cleaner over and over again in and around that area of the leak and wiped it as clean as I could get it. This is the important part. Clean it well. You can't spray it clean enough. Take your time!
When I was satisfied ( I sprayed and cleaned with a rag about 4 to 5 times roughly ), I pressed the Permatex noted above into the meeting spots between the oil pan and engine block, the oil pan and timing cover and the timing cover and engine block. Also around the bolts on the oil pan at and near the leak. Not knowing exactly where the leak was, I did this until I reached the dry areas of the oil pan and timing cover. I pressed hard into the gaps and repeatedly. Then waited 24 hours. Do not start the engine until then.
It is now 500 miles and holding strong. I think why it worked is because this area is not under a lot of oil pressure. Also the prep is so important and the RTV was super strong. Remember to press into the gaps a number of times with globs of permatex to be sure you got the permatex in the leak.
Here is a little video...
So as the title states, please don't laugh. I took the timing cover off and replaced it. The oil leak continued. A lot of work for nothing. The remaining leak was at the bottom passenger side corner of the oil pan and timing cover meeting area. I was to say the least annoyed. Mechanic said they would need to take off the oil pan and timing cover. About $1500.00 in work.
SIGH.....
So I had bought the following RTV for this job... https://www.permatex.com/products/gasketing/optimum-gasket-makers/permatex-optimum-red-gasket-maker/
Desperation leads to this... LOL...
I sprayed the bottom of the pan and timing cover super clean and took it for a drive. I did this to see if I can located roughly where the leak is coming from. Again it was the front corner of the pan where it meets the timing cover.
Let the car cool off.
When cold, I crawled underneath and sprayed brake cleaner over and over again in and around that area of the leak and wiped it as clean as I could get it. This is the important part. Clean it well. You can't spray it clean enough. Take your time!
When I was satisfied ( I sprayed and cleaned with a rag about 4 to 5 times roughly ), I pressed the Permatex noted above into the meeting spots between the oil pan and engine block, the oil pan and timing cover and the timing cover and engine block. Also around the bolts on the oil pan at and near the leak. Not knowing exactly where the leak was, I did this until I reached the dry areas of the oil pan and timing cover. I pressed hard into the gaps and repeatedly. Then waited 24 hours. Do not start the engine until then.
It is now 500 miles and holding strong. I think why it worked is because this area is not under a lot of oil pressure. Also the prep is so important and the RTV was super strong. Remember to press into the gaps a number of times with globs of permatex to be sure you got the permatex in the leak.
Here is a little video...
