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I HAVE AN 87 TOYOTA MR2 THAT RUNS PERFECT BUT ANYTIME I WANT TO DRIVE IT I HAVE TO ADD HALF A QT.I KNEW THAT IT NEEDED THIS SEAL,BUT YOU JUST TOOK A DIFFICULT JOB AND MADE IT LOOK SIMPLE AND EASY.I THINK IM READY TO TRY IT.I LEAVE A PUDDLE IN EVERY PARKING SPOT I GO TO SO MY WHOLE TOWN THANKS YOU.
The good news is my Ranger is still under warranty.. 100 dollar Deductable and they can have at it! Nice video ..Love your humor..Ya know your stuff plus you saved many a lot of money! Thx
Found this video looking for info on how to replace a CAT C-13 crankshaft seal. Left with some decent (unrelated) knowledge and thoroughly entertained. Liked and subbed. Love the grunts.
I took my car to a commercial auto repair shop. They said they couldn’t find the leak and advised me to take it to the dealership for repairs. My girlfriends dad took a look at it and immediately knew to replace the crank shaft seal. No more oil leak.
If you like my car help, be sure to watch my live car talk show every Saturday morning at 10 AM CST on RUclips. I answer your car questions LIVE there. Just check it out at How To Ask A Live Mechanic Car Questions Free On RUclips . And remember, every TUESDAY I upload a new video, so don’t miss them.
Is it imperative to grease the inner part of the new seal? The outer part? What type of greases are acceptable to use? Some people use "silicone" around the outside of the seal? what type of silicone product would that have to be? And just one more thing, If a timing belt does not have directional arrows, is it safe to assume that it can be placed either way? Thank the lord (or science) for people like you! Again I say, hope you make millions!
Great video. All of Scotty's videos are entertaining. About to do this on my 2000 Camry since the timing belt broke and it's leaking. Make sure you get good quality brand parts, that way you only have to do the job once.
Hey cool to see this vid, i just a couple of days ago changed mine on my Peugeot 205 from 1990 But it was the seal behind the flywheel so i had to get the gearbox, starter, gear linkage, clutch, driveshafts and flywheel off before i could get to it. Quitte a fun job to do, it took my about a day together with a buddy of mine. Greetings from Holland and keep up the good work.
Hey Scotty nice video , would you be able to give any advice my car is leaking oil but can’t figure out what exactly is going on PLEASE HELP ME. It’s a honda accord LX 2000 and i really want to know what’s going on with my car i’ve been to many mechanic and so far you’re the only one i trust. Thanks sincerely Jonathan.
Scotty, you are the greatest! Also, you sound just like Rod Stewart (at 2:44) when you say,"...and you just tug on it, and it comes right out!" Cracks me up!
for that one, try a bottle of AT 205 reseal in the engine oil, it can seal em since you already had it changed, it may not be too cracked. Amazon sells the stuff, it can be hard to find
It's not the vehicle manufacturer that matters, it is really the previous maintenance that really makes a difference. If the previous owner never did oil change regularly, the car won't be reliable no matter how well made it is. I bought 99 Toyota Corolla with 100K miles& the car was abused by the previous owner. Now, it's having rear main seal leak& I have to put a few quarts of oil into engine every month. To replace the rear main seal, you gotta pull the transmission, which costs about $1000
you put the crank on the top dead center mark, and pray that's right. if not, turn the engine one more rotation around. Set the dist to point at number one spark plug position when you have it set up
Great instruction mate, We are working on this fault on a 2002 mondeo tdci 1,8. I guess that it is the same thing we have to do on that motor. Thank's mate.
often worn bearings do lower pressure like that, but realize any worn engine oil passageways can drop oil pressure. Pretty much educated guesswork when taking the engine apart until you start measuring everything. that's what plastigauge is for
Hi Scotty, you're a legend. My friend recommended me to follow your RUclips channel. I have a question/advise about my car and I've already asked my mechanic to inspect my Subaru Legacy station Wagon 2004 3L AWD. I took my car for change oil then the oil change place has noted about various leak in my car. My mechanic said the leak comes from the front crankshaft seal, left hand side rocker cover gasket and steering rack. My question is - Would it be safe to travel around and and do 2K or 3K for 7 days driving?
I bought my 1999 taurus with 176,000 on it for $400. Transmission went out at 202,000. Luckily a junkyard had a transmission for $350, and engine is still running perfectly at 217,000 miles. best $750 i have ever spent.
you lock the flywheel with a special tool, or in this case just tighten it in gear cause it was a standard transmission. Can't do that with an automatic though
Dealership charged me 3100 to replace a rear crankshaft seal,motor later ruined, wasn’t the issue a bad pcv was the issue and it was the dealership recommendation.
you made that seal change look so easy, i'm sure it is, haven't done one on that make yet, but i was wondering, when you tightened the crank bolt back on, what were you using to keep the crank from turning. i understood the loosening, but with out locking the flywheel i'm tying to understand how you got the bolt tight. you mentioned taking the rad out to use the impact gun, usually when i do them i go that way for loosening and tightening, makes it easier in a way.
lifters on those are VERY weak, but have the battery tested and the starter and replace either if bad, that can cause slow cranking. But if they are OK, then your engine is just flat wearing out with worn timing chain and other internal parts.
Hey Scotty, would you recommend using a product that is designed to stop oil leaks in a engine if the crankshaft seal has gone, the engine is only pouring out a couple small drops at a time. Will the Stop Leak solution do any harm to the engine and will it help me in stopping this oil leak? Thanks
I've looked into this quite a bit and found many people saying to *AVOID STOP LEAK!!!!!!* If your car is on it's way to the junk yard, go ahead, but if you want it to last for more than a few weeks, DO NOT USE THAT POISON! It should be illegal that they sell it without a warning label is my honest opinion. I've heard as a very very temporary fix with an immediate follow-up servicing is OK, but I've heard plenty of horror stories that would keep me so far away from even taking that risk!
Scotty, if the book time for a repair is 2.4 hours and the mechanic does it in 1.5 hours because they are experienced with my model car and very familiar with the procedure can they charge me the full 2.4 hours in labor? What if they had 2 techs working on it? Thank you, great video as always.
depends on how it was taken care of. Just don't pay much for one with that kind of mileage on it, things will break being that old. They are decent cars for the most part.
I bought a Corolla with 100k. Put ~55 on it so far without any major problems. The only real problems I've had so far are a bad intake manifold gasket ($10) and a bad automatic tensioner ($75 off amazon). Very easy to work on yourself, too.
P.S. I need to replace the crank seal from my '94 Ford Explorer 4.0L V6 Pushrod Automatic 4x4 while I'm also replacing the timing cover gasket. Engine is not lifted, I got everything in the front removed (rad, fan, fan clutch, belt, water pump). I'm stuck at the point of pulling the harmonic balancer out. I managed to get the center bolt removed but, the puller kit bolts don't screw in from either having bolt diameters too small or no threads in the balancer? Thanks Scotty for these videos, they're great; hope you can help me here!
Hi Mr Kilmer. I saw you say that seal was 17 years old 😱 I have an Opel Zafira A 2003 model mpv. My engine had major oil leaks from the seals 4 years ago while it was in 209.000 km's. So it was unmounted and all seals were replaced. After 4 years, I've driven about 68.000 km's more and it is time to change the timing belt and the water circulation pump. Do you think I should change the crankshaft and the eccentric seals?
hey Scotty just wanted to say thank you, you helped me get the info i needed to change the crankshaft seal on a audi a6 would of been lost with out this video thank you soooo much also if u have any tips for when i go to do it please let me know i am a noob at this stuff but i love doing it :)
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another tip to get the crankshaft spindle off without an impact wrench, take off the starter and have someone jam a flathead screwdriver in the fly wheel while you loose the connection ;)
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Scotty Kilmer i wish the mechanics i take my car to were as clued up as you
Man scotty you make everything look so easy
Scotty Kilmer youre awesome!
Common sense. The most difficult to obtain
Can I use the 205 reseal to stop a crankshaft seal leak?
He makes it look super easy. He did it all in three minutes. It would take me seven days working eight hours a day.
I do wish he included the time it took him and added some more detailed information for us non-experts to pay attention to!
that sounds like about how long it takes me not mention a really sore back
:D
Youd make a fine city mechanic
Lol
Out of all the Scotty Kilmer video's I've watched over the year's. This is the only time I've seen Scotty without his sunglasses on.
Oh man hearing Scotty go “Uh!” when wrenching something never gets old 🤣
When fixing a car I always go to Scotty Kilmer first. He gets to point and makes it plain and simple.
Haha anytime I see a video with him I watch it just love his energy
I HAVE AN 87 TOYOTA MR2 THAT RUNS PERFECT BUT ANYTIME I WANT TO DRIVE IT I HAVE TO ADD HALF A QT.I KNEW THAT IT NEEDED THIS SEAL,BUT YOU JUST TOOK A DIFFICULT JOB AND MADE IT LOOK SIMPLE AND EASY.I THINK IM READY TO TRY IT.I LEAVE A PUDDLE IN EVERY PARKING SPOT I GO TO SO MY WHOLE TOWN THANKS YOU.
The good news is my Ranger is still under warranty.. 100 dollar Deductable and they can have at it! Nice video ..Love your humor..Ya know your stuff plus you saved many a lot of money!
Thx
Oh and thanks Scotty, I have this very leak now on my 2003 Tacoma 4 cylinder. This looks easy to do. Thanks again for all these videos!
did you do it?
After 46 years of doing this, he makes it sound so easy. Man, it ain't!
Thank you Scotty, I have been my own mechanic since this ripoff!
Your videos are the best on YT..Thank you Sir Scotty!
That is the greatest tip on removing the crankshaft bolt. You are the greatest!
this was a standard, so I locked it in gear. If an automatic, you need a flywheel locking tool to do that
Scotty you are the man, your videos have helped me out so much; always straight to the point.
Found this video looking for info on how to replace a CAT C-13 crankshaft seal. Left with some decent (unrelated) knowledge and thoroughly entertained. Liked and subbed. Love the grunts.
I took my car to a commercial auto repair shop. They said they couldn’t find the leak and advised me to take it to the dealership for repairs. My girlfriends dad took a look at it and immediately knew to replace the crank shaft seal. No more oil leak.
Thanks My Brother. Every other video I seen was about rebuilding an engine. Easier then I thought.
You are the best at quick explanations with car fixes. keep it up!!!
Love your videos. You make repairs seem so easy sometimes!
If you like my car help, be sure to watch my live car talk show every Saturday morning at 10 AM CST on RUclips. I answer your car questions LIVE there. Just check it out at How To Ask A Live Mechanic Car Questions Free On RUclips . And remember, every TUESDAY I upload a new video, so don’t miss them.
Scotty you are a legend my friend thanks for the tips
Is it imperative to grease the inner part of the new seal? The outer part? What type of greases are acceptable to use? Some people use "silicone" around the outside of the seal? what type of silicone product would that have to be? And just one more thing, If a timing belt does not have directional arrows, is it safe to assume that it can be placed either way? Thank the lord (or science) for people like you! Again I say, hope you make millions!
Wonderful video. Not for bmw. You should never remove pulley bolt off from crankshaft while doing a bmw.
Great video. All of Scotty's videos are entertaining. About to do this on my 2000 Camry since the timing belt broke and it's leaking. Make sure you get good quality brand parts, that way you only have to do the job once.
Hey cool to see this vid, i just a couple of days ago changed mine on my Peugeot 205 from 1990
But it was the seal behind the flywheel so i had to get the gearbox, starter, gear linkage, clutch, driveshafts and flywheel off before i could get to it.
Quitte a fun job to do, it took my about a day together with a buddy of mine.
Greetings from Holland and keep up the good work.
Hey Scotty nice video , would you be able to give any advice my car is leaking oil but can’t figure out what exactly is going on PLEASE HELP ME. It’s a honda accord LX 2000 and i really want to know what’s going on with my car i’ve been to many mechanic and so far you’re the only one i trust. Thanks sincerely Jonathan.
it's an average job, most mechanics can do it in 4 or 5 hours.
I've got a toyota avensis d4d diesel which is leaking might gave a go myself . Love the videos Scott keep up the great work
You're the man Scotty for the videos helping people save tons of money I know they all are appreciative....... Thanks again Scotty
Scotty, you are the greatest! Also, you sound just like Rod Stewart (at 2:44) when you say,"...and you just tug on it, and it comes right out!" Cracks me up!
scotty, you are so entertaining. id watch you even if I didnt own a car
U make it look so easy
Because he has more than 40 years of experiences fixing cars, he knows inside and out of the cars.
TheMiddleKingdom and yet he does a couple things no professional mechanic should
on that car it is., on many IT ISNT
The power of video editing!!
for that one, try a bottle of AT 205 reseal in the engine oil, it can seal em since you already had it changed, it may not be too cracked. Amazon sells the stuff, it can be hard to find
I just love this guys channel
Scotty Kilmer, thank you so much for your help,we will try and get that done as soon as possible.
You are the best Scotty Kilmer !!!
Love watching your videos. Not all inclusive, but enough info to know whether I should tackle the job or not. Thanks for the help the past few weeks!
yes, most mechanics go straight by the labor hour charge rate no matter how fast they can actually do the job.
It's not the vehicle manufacturer that matters, it is really the previous maintenance that really makes a difference. If the previous owner never did oil change regularly, the car won't be reliable no matter how well made it is. I bought 99 Toyota Corolla with 100K miles& the car was abused by the previous owner. Now, it's having rear main seal leak& I have to put a few quarts of oil into engine every month. To replace the rear main seal, you gotta pull the transmission, which costs about $1000
So, you have an annoying crankshaft seal oil leak... Fix-it-yourself!
Thank you, Scotty!! :-)
you just saved me a lot of money thank you
if an automatic transmission, you need a flywheel locking tool to do it, or an air impact wrench
wish my supra was that easy to fix lol... awesome video, your maf video helped me out a lot too.
interesting method with using the engine to pop the bolt. i like it!
cool that you take time to teach people
scottykilmer. thanks for posting really informative videos about cars. your videos help a lot of people! thanks again
Always great videos informative and entertaining.thanks for taking the time to record and upload the video.waving hi from central illinois
once again the greatest most informative channel on the youtubes! thanks Scotty:) your the best.
LoL WOW YOU"RE FAST!! You fixed a BIG JOB in 4 mins hehe :P
Magic!!
this DIY Method is very Crude and Raises questions of safety into concern.
you put the crank on the top dead center mark, and pray that's right. if not, turn the engine one more rotation around. Set the dist to point at number one spark plug position when you have it set up
How do you replace the rear seal .Thanking you a lot on your wise counsel on very special issues.
glad to see I "play in Peoria". You may not get that saying, but it's an old vaudeville expression.
Did anyone ever tell you you sound like Billy Mays?....
Nice vid, well shown.
I love your videos Scotty, I never knew you could turn the key to turn the engine to loosen the crank shaft pulley bolt.
scotty is the man
Yet ANOTHER awesome how-to video... Thanks Scotty!
Thank god for RUclips car guys!
i know it well, if it plays in peoria it will play anywhere,lol, thanks for taking the time to respond, waving hi from central illinois, ken
Great instruction mate, We are working on this fault on a 2002 mondeo tdci 1,8. I guess that it is the same thing we have to do on that motor. Thank's mate.
often worn bearings do lower pressure like that, but realize any worn engine oil passageways can drop oil pressure. Pretty much educated guesswork when taking the engine apart until you start measuring everything. that's what plastigauge is for
Great shows - all of them. As for crankshaft bolt on a engine that turns counter clockwise, just put the breaker bar on the other side of the frame.
SCOTTY you are the best!! thank you for all your help with the the Great!! car tips sure helped me out a lot
guys used to try selling em, but they weren't too popular.
Hi Scotty, you're a legend. My friend recommended me to follow your RUclips channel.
I have a question/advise about my car and I've already asked my mechanic to inspect my Subaru Legacy station Wagon 2004 3L AWD.
I took my car for change oil then the oil change place has noted about various leak in my car. My mechanic said the leak comes from the front crankshaft seal, left hand side rocker cover gasket and steering rack. My question is - Would it be safe to travel around and and do 2K or 3K for 7 days driving?
Interesting. I try to do most of my own work, it saves a lot of money. Do you have any videos on how to do a rear main seal on a 1990 Cougar 3.8L?
You sure made that look easy. I have to do this on a first gen 350 chevy. I think I need a pulley puller to get it off.
I bought my 1999 taurus with 176,000 on it for $400. Transmission went out at 202,000. Luckily a junkyard had a transmission for $350, and engine is still running perfectly at 217,000 miles. best $750 i have ever spent.
Scotty is the best
Cheers Scotty... You always make it look so easy,
Thanks Scotty, I learn alot of stuff from u which helps me out. Thanks a bunch!
Once again great video Scotty
Crank Pully / Harmonic Balancer Last time I had to change a seal I had to use a Balancer puller,I wish it came off that easy !
I'd do that in an afternoon for a case of beer. haha It's not that bad of a job. Scotty should do a video on that! 22r's are quite popular engines.
2:03 the first time I have every seen Scotty without glasses!
you lock the flywheel with a special tool, or in this case just tighten it in gear cause it was a standard transmission. Can't do that with an automatic though
Dealership charged me 3100 to replace a rear crankshaft seal,motor later ruined, wasn’t the issue a bad pcv was the issue and it was the dealership recommendation.
Toyotas are so amazingly reliable, gotta love em
Thanks Scotty nice simple and easy to follow.
you made that seal change look so easy, i'm sure it is, haven't done one on that make yet, but i was wondering, when you tightened the crank bolt back on, what were you using to keep the crank from turning. i understood the loosening, but with out locking the flywheel i'm tying to understand how you got the bolt tight. you mentioned taking the rad out to use the impact gun, usually when i do them i go that way for loosening and tightening, makes it easier in a way.
Excellent vid, Scotty, and great editing. Thanks!
lifters on those are VERY weak, but have the battery tested and the starter and replace either if bad, that can cause slow cranking. But if they are OK, then your engine is just flat wearing out with worn timing chain and other internal parts.
How about a 2006 Chevy Silverado? Big job? Or should I see a mechanic? Great vids. Keep up the good work.
Can you replace a rear main seal without going to the shop? 👀 I have a small rear main seal leak but the shop quoted $1,600 to fix it ☠️
Hey Scotty, would you recommend using a product that is designed to stop oil leaks in a engine if the crankshaft seal has gone, the engine is only pouring out a couple small drops at a time. Will the Stop Leak solution do any harm to the engine and will it help me in stopping this oil leak? Thanks
I've looked into this quite a bit and found many people saying to *AVOID STOP LEAK!!!!!!* If your car is on it's way to the junk yard, go ahead, but if you want it to last for more than a few weeks, DO NOT USE THAT POISON! It should be illegal that they sell it without a warning label is my honest opinion. I've heard as a very very temporary fix with an immediate follow-up servicing is OK, but I've heard plenty of horror stories that would keep me so far away from even taking that risk!
U made it look so easy lol nice video thx
Scotty, if the book time for a repair is 2.4 hours and the mechanic does it in 1.5 hours because they are experienced with my model car and very familiar with the procedure can they charge me the full 2.4 hours in labor? What if they had 2 techs working on it? Thank you, great video as always.
1:43, scotty the man with many tricks!
Thanks. DO you have any suggestions for first cars? I'm only looking to spend 7000 max and need something reliable
excellent video, I've learned something new (lol) I saw was a peace of cake for....I wish it were that easy for me. Greeting Scotty
Thank you, for this video Scotty. I greatly appreciate your advice. This is why I am so glad that I subscribed to your channel.
depends on how it was taken care of. Just don't pay much for one with that kind of mileage on it, things will break being that old. They are decent cars for the most part.
I bought a Corolla with 100k. Put ~55 on it so far without any major problems. The only real problems I've had so far are a bad intake manifold gasket ($10) and a bad automatic tensioner ($75 off amazon). Very easy to work on yourself, too.
P.S. I need to replace the crank seal from my '94 Ford Explorer 4.0L V6 Pushrod Automatic 4x4 while I'm also replacing the timing cover gasket. Engine is not lifted, I got everything in the front removed (rad, fan, fan clutch, belt, water pump). I'm stuck at the point of pulling the harmonic balancer out. I managed to get the center bolt removed but, the puller kit bolts don't screw in from either having bolt diameters too small or no threads in the balancer? Thanks Scotty for these videos, they're great; hope you can help me here!
use a 2/3 jaw puller if you have the room.
You are the man. Easy peazy
Thanks for the video scotty, always enjoy your tips.
Thank you sooo much, Mr. Kilmer :(
Hi Mr Kilmer. I saw you say that seal was 17 years old 😱 I have an Opel Zafira A 2003 model mpv. My engine had major oil leaks from the seals 4 years ago while it was in 209.000 km's. So it was unmounted and all seals were replaced. After 4 years, I've driven about 68.000 km's more and it is time to change the timing belt and the water circulation pump.
Do you think I should change the crankshaft and the eccentric seals?
I have a question... IS this the same as the harmonic balancer? Or the rubber part goes inside of the harmonic balancer?
hey Scotty just wanted to say thank you, you helped me get the info i needed to change the crankshaft seal on a audi a6 would of been lost with out this video thank you soooo much also if u have any tips for when i go to do it please let me know i am a noob at this stuff but i love doing it :)
If you like my car help, be sure to watch my live car talk show every Saturday morning at 10 AM CST on RUclips. I answer your car questions LIVE there. Just check it out at How To Ask A Live Mechanic Car Questions Free On RUclips . And remember, every TUESDAY I upload a new video, so don’t miss them.
another tip to get the crankshaft spindle off without an impact wrench, take off the starter and have someone jam a flathead screwdriver in the fly wheel while you loose the connection ;)