Leaky 3.3

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Bruce Baxter, Jul 27, 2004.

  1. Bruce Baxter

    Bruce Baxter Guest

    The 3.3 motor in my recently purchased 95 Eagle Vision clearly has a
    leak somewhere up front. Wondering what the common leakage spots are
    on these motors and how much effort it is to replace the affected
    seals. What leaks? Crank Seal? Cam Seal? How much effort are these
    to replace? Is there any merit to stop leak as an interim measure?
    Note: It's not dripping out and puddling, but it does leave the
    driveway polkadotted with oil. What else is there up there to leak?
    It doesn't look like the valve cover gaskets leak; that's good.

    I'm also curious what sort of mileage folks are getting with their 3.3
    Vision/Intrepid/Concordes. I don't know about mine yet because the
    ODO stepper motor quit and just picked up a replacement.
     
    Bruce Baxter, Jul 27, 2004
    #1
  2. Bruce Baxter

    Bill Guest

    Most probable oil leak location is the timing chain cover gasket.

    Bill
     
    Bill, Jul 27, 2004
    #2
  3. The timing cover would be a worthwhile item to check. When my 1993
    Voyager was new, it had a leak that was mistaken for the oil pan. They
    finally traced it to the timing cover, and replaced the gasket under
    warranty.

    -Kirk Matheson
     
    Kirk Matheson, Jul 27, 2004
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  4. Bruce Baxter

    Mike Guest

    I also have a 93 Caravan 3.3 that had a leak misdiagnosed to the oil pan
    gasket - turned out to be the rear main seal. Easy to replace only if the
    transmission is coming out for some other reason. Once the flywheel lower
    cover was removed to look inside - the diagnoses was easier.
     
    Mike, Jul 27, 2004
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  5. Bruce Baxter

    Bruce Baxter Guest

    What's involved in getting things apart to replace this in an LH body
    car with the motor mounted longitudinally? How much has to come apart
    to get the timing chain cover? Is there anything else I should
    consider doing if I commit to taking this apart? Water pump?
    Thermostat?
     
    Bruce Baxter, Aug 16, 2004
    #5
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