Today i finally pulled of my OMP and installed a block off plate in it's place. Yes it's a S5 and the OMP is still plugged it.

Originally, i was going to leave the OMP in place and just plug up the oil line holes, but it seemed to leek a lot of oil and today i got around to putting in a block off plate.

Now there seems to be ANOTHER leek, this looks to be coming from under the main pulley attached to the eccentric shaft. Anyone have any ideas what might actually be leaking? I plan on pulling the pulleys off in the near future, but not today. I think it's going to rain. Any suggestions where i should look will be great.

Man, i hope the front plate isn't cracked somewhere...

 

cough *bump* cough...

 

sounds like front cover. not really a fun gasket to replace

 

Yeah that's what i've read. Is there a front seal around that shaft on the front cover? I can't imagine that there wouldn't be, and that seems like a much more likely culprit.

 

well my old engine was leaking like crazy from the front cover it was sraying everythere im not sure if there is a seal and dont think there is. the only thing i can think of is the gasket.

 

Ko, thanks!

 

man i cant spell. i ment to put it was spraying everywhere

 

I pulled the pulleys off of my car the other day and discovered oil inside the pulleys. I think it's the front seal and there is one (it's in the FSM and i bought one from Autozone). My problem now is getting the front bolt off, It won't break loose! Any help please?!