oil smoke...

[BeatDaSHO]

aight. i think that my front main seal is leaking oil onto my cat. This produces some smoke occasionally. Do you think this is a huge problem if i leave it?? Will it cause a fire or anything? later

Greg

 

[sdpatt]

No fires. Just smoke. How long till the next timing belt?


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Scott

1991, 252K miles, glass hood, police grill, SVO shifter, Catz fogs,
K&N, 73mm MAF, Superchip, PP Y-pipe, Borla cat-back, 190 lph pump
Eibach/Tokico/polyurethane, SHO Shop front & rear strut braces,
16x7.5" Moda R1, 225/55ZR16 Bridgestone RE730, -1 deg camber x 4,
Class II hitch, Silver award at the SHOklahoma Car Show

 

[BeatDaSHO]

the last timing belt was done on january of 98........ get back to me man. thanks. Later

Greg

 

[89SHONOFF]

you sure its oil,On mine its leaking PS fluid onto the cats because from steering it the line jas pubbed aginst somthign causing it to have a hole,it smokes really bad too and has gotten progressivley worse thats why its in the garage now,id check that out and when it gets on the gat it leaks like crazy

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1989 SHO Lt.Titanium
K&N Filter
Msw Wheels
Hopefully More Soon!
1968 Buick Skylark W/455 Stage 1
70 Ford Torinow/302 and 60k miles.

 

[BeatDaSHO]

well i'm not quite sure if it's oil or not. It's definately oil or power steering fluid but i can't tell which one. how can i tell which one it is? and if it's the power steering fluid how can i fix this?? get back to me man. thanks. peace

Greg