front engine seal oil leak

[highway star]

hi guys

i got a problem with my R31 pinny today, the front oil seal of the CA20E had failed itself, and i am getting a drop of oil coming out every few seconds. Can any one tell me how much would it cost to fix at the mechanic? If i want to do it myself, it is hard to do? what other parts and tools do i need beside the oil seal??

Urgent  as i need to use the car next few days.
 

thanks

[ffourc]

no idea....but
call a couple of mechanix

try http://forum.r31skylineclub.com/ seems to be more r31

diy, I do most of my own repairs but i have the book(fsm - u12) - at least try the library for a gregory's, I wouldn't pull things apart without a book personally

luck!

[KNG P1N]

refer to ya gregorys manuel dude, ur probably lookin around 400-500ish for a mechhy to do it

[highway star]

Hey guys

i had got most the things off the car excpet the timing gear!there is a woodstuff key on the crank, it slip a bit on the crank, do i have to take that off first?

i try all sort of things, but i just wont come off, and i had been with the car for 2 days. now very frustarated

any help will be great.

 

[aussie-gli]

pretty sure u need to take off your oil pump.  can't be that hard if you wanted to try to do it urself!

[highway star]

hi

i got the timing gear out, but i have to go get a new one because i destory the teeth completely. it was badly corroded and it was very tight because of the rust from the leak offf the water pump. AAAAhhh, i wont do it again. i rither pay workshopt around $350 to get it done next time. If u stuck like me dont bother call a mobile mechanic, they cant help much as well.

thank u 

finally i can relax

[pinnyj]

Highway, did you end up removing the oil pump assembly and oil pan to replace the seal or getting away with just the timing gear?