Anyone know what broke off here?

[madhakish]

Was working on the steering pump and while taking the belt off I noticed something seems to have broken off a casted part underneath the pulleys.. thoughts on what it was? It would appear I have a slow oil leak running to that point as well judging by the small drip forming..

 

 

 

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[Precise1]

I'm pretty sure that is a weep hole, from the bottom timing cover? I'll look tomorrow when it is warm and light.

I'd guess a crank seal leak, unless you have a bad cam seal leak.

 

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[5523Pathfinder]

Looks like someone forgot to put the bottom bolt back onto the bottom of the timing cover. It's the one without the black rubber washer on it.

[93pathyfiend]

Looks like the bottom of your oil pump that the lower timing cover bolts to.

 

 

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[adamzan]

Mine is like that too. It happened when I was hammering s socket onto the stripped bolt.

[madhakish]

Looks like i'll have to take a closer look when i get into the tbelt/water pump/thermostat next week.. :|

[93_ditchfindah]

HAH! I Litterally was about to post to the forums and ask the same question. My Bolt didnt break off but was as loose as hell! and my lower crank wheel came loose as well? never seen it happen before.

[adamzan]

Make sure to change that front main seal while you're in there. The only extra thing you'll have to do is pull the crank gear off which is easy with a screwdriver. The seal itself takes 2 minutes to change and costs like 5 bucks....Do the cam seals too.

[nunya]

and my lower crank wheel came loose as well?

I actually zinged a crank pully off a KA hardbody once. You shoulda heard the bang when it hit the skid!

[madhakish]

I actually zinged a crank pully off a KA hardbody once. You shoulda heard the bang when it hit the skid!

 

That'll wake you up.

[93_ditchfindah]

ya made me jump outta my seat at 6am on my way to work.

[ebayfish]

I broke that too. Its what holds the last screw for the timing belt cover under the harmonic balance. Its the only one that uses a shorter stew. If you put the longer bolt in & tighten your harmonic balance down, snap goes the metal. I like to think it helps oil & debris to was out from around the timing belt now

[Precise1]

If you have any 'washing around the timing belt' going on, I feel bad for you...

 

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[ebayfish]

Haha. No, everything seems dry & clean.....just trying to look on the bright side.