Jean-luc
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- Aug 15, 2014
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- Since 2005
My 2005 X244 got its second replacement timing belt last year, end of second 5 year period.
Earlier this month while getting the underneath treated and Waxoiled a 'bit of dampness' (oil) was noticed below the crankshaft pulleys so I took it to my local FIAT Professional service centre for an opinion.
Diagnosis on inspection, after removing the belly pan:
Very slight oil leak from either camshaft seal and/or crankshaft seal, which was being collected by the belly pan, hence no telltale oily spot on my driveway.
Remedy:replacement of seals.
This requires the same dismantling and labour costs as replacing the timing belt. As the belt may be contaminated it was recommended that it might as well be replaced and a new five year period started from now, a year and a half after it was last done
Perhaps those seals should be routinely replaced when doing the second belt change as a preventative measure. In hindsight I would have spent the extra few Euro to have them replaced last year while the engine was stripped for the cam belt change, they are after all wearing parts which are also affected by time as they harden with age.
Earlier this month while getting the underneath treated and Waxoiled a 'bit of dampness' (oil) was noticed below the crankshaft pulleys so I took it to my local FIAT Professional service centre for an opinion.
Diagnosis on inspection, after removing the belly pan:
Very slight oil leak from either camshaft seal and/or crankshaft seal, which was being collected by the belly pan, hence no telltale oily spot on my driveway.
Remedy:replacement of seals.
This requires the same dismantling and labour costs as replacing the timing belt. As the belt may be contaminated it was recommended that it might as well be replaced and a new five year period started from now, a year and a half after it was last done
Perhaps those seals should be routinely replaced when doing the second belt change as a preventative measure. In hindsight I would have spent the extra few Euro to have them replaced last year while the engine was stripped for the cam belt change, they are after all wearing parts which are also affected by time as they harden with age.