HELP! GS400 oil leaks and alternator problem
12-30-16, 01:31 PM
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Fix oil leak or let it go?
Continuing saga of my beloved 98 GS400: leaking valve cover killed the original alternator but that's fixed now (new gasket, new alternator). But now the dealership says the 'cam seal, crank seal, cam seal assembly' are all leaking oil all need fixing. Tough choice on a great car that's not worth much money.
would you:
-keep driving with no repairs and add oil as needed
-add an additive like Blue Devil to hopefully stop the leak
-pay $2400 to the dealership for repairs (they also want $600 to do the water pump and timing belt; we're at 160,000 miles)
-maybe find a local mechanic to fix the leaks for a grand or so...
thanks all!
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12-30-16, 08:45 PM
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Merged three threads, please don't keep posting the same topic
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