2002 SE main seal repair question
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 6:31 pm
02 Pathfinder SE. Recently purchased with 95K miles. Has been sitting a while.
Oil on driveway Dec 2016. Trying out new mechanic. Said main seal leaking. 13 hours labor. Said OK, do it. January 2017 oil on driveway. Jack up car. Oil filter (recently replaced at same time as main seal) needs 1/4 turn. Looking at bottom of housing for main seal and "clean" oil present. Not much. Just a few drops clinging to housing, not falling to driveway. I see a possible "weep" hole at bottom of housing, too. Is any oil at that location acceptable after main seal replacement? Suspicious, but giving mechanic benefit of the doubt. Oil filter was cause of spots on driveway. Appreciate any honest advice.[/img]
Oil on driveway Dec 2016. Trying out new mechanic. Said main seal leaking. 13 hours labor. Said OK, do it. January 2017 oil on driveway. Jack up car. Oil filter (recently replaced at same time as main seal) needs 1/4 turn. Looking at bottom of housing for main seal and "clean" oil present. Not much. Just a few drops clinging to housing, not falling to driveway. I see a possible "weep" hole at bottom of housing, too. Is any oil at that location acceptable after main seal replacement? Suspicious, but giving mechanic benefit of the doubt. Oil filter was cause of spots on driveway. Appreciate any honest advice.[/img]