timing chain cover leak

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timing chain cover leak

Postby Liberty_of_statue » Fri Aug 26, 2016 2:44 am

Hello all,

Owner of a 2006 3.0R with a timing chain cover leak. my mechanics have openly said they wont touch this job but also mentioned the leak is very miniscule. I just wanted to put the feelers out for a reputable Subaru specialist in Sydney for when I eventually get around to fixing it. since the motor is coming out to fix this (pretty sure the tensioner is done too) I wanted to make it stronger and possibly get more power. I know extracting power from this motor is hard to achieve without forced induction but I really want to keep it N/A.

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Re: timing chain cover leak

Postby Liberty_of_statue » Fri Aug 26, 2016 4:46 am

found NRGauto in Sydney through sifting the forums. ill keep looking... and talking to myself :D
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Re: timing chain cover leak

Postby WIDELOAD » Fri Aug 26, 2016 7:59 am

Liberty_of_statue wrote:found NRGauto in Sydney through sifting the forums. ill keep looking... and talking to myself :D


Also have a look at Garage 88.

The only real way to get power out of an H6 without going forced induction is Headers, full exhaust, e85 and a tune.
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Re: timing chain cover leak

Postby BillyCorgi » Fri Aug 26, 2016 9:54 am

Liberty_of_statue wrote:Owner of a 2006 3.0R with a timing chain cover leak. my mechanics have openly said they wont touch this job but also mentioned the leak is very miniscule.


Where is the leak?
If it is the seal mating face it is only a couple of hours job and a tube of liquid gasket.
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Re: timing chain cover leak

Postby Liberty_of_statue » Fri Aug 26, 2016 12:18 pm

WIDELOAD wrote:
Liberty_of_statue wrote:found NRGauto in Sydney through sifting the forums. ill keep looking... and talking to myself :D


Also have a look at Garage 88.

The only real way to get power out of an H6 without going forced induction is Headers, full exhaust, e85 and a tune.


Got coil overs coming from them.. Priorities right? :shock: the leak is very small however but I'm one who wants the car 100%.I have PM'd Matt from kiddo tuning for a tune but I think he is having some down time, haven't heard anything back for a few weeks, I gather it's something more substantial than down time and I can wait. Just hope he's alrite.

Exhaust may go on in the future. I don't want anything loud. Been down that path with a previous car and it gets old for me. Like a comfy good looking cruiser. Is there any point building these motors though?
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Re: timing chain cover leak

Postby Liberty_of_statue » Fri Aug 26, 2016 12:20 pm

BillyCorgi wrote:
Liberty_of_statue wrote:Owner of a 2006 3.0R with a timing chain cover leak. my mechanics have openly said they wont touch this job but also mentioned the leak is very miniscule.


Where is the leak?
If it is the seal mating face it is only a couple of hours job and a tube of liquid gasket.


Forgive me for my ignorance but I only know that the leak is coming from around the timing chain cover and they did mention rocker cover. They said it doesn't need addressing straight away but I don't let stuff like that go. Thanks for your reply mate.

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Re: timing chain cover leak

Postby 666 » Wed Aug 31, 2016 6:31 pm

If the leak is only small do not worry about it. But if you really want it fixed I can recommend NRG Auto in Rydalmere. My Spec.B has been serviced by Nick and Jeremy for 11 years, you will not find a better Subaru mechanic in Sydney.

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Re: timing chain cover leak

Postby Liberty_of_statue » Thu Sep 01, 2016 10:51 am

666 wrote:If the leak is only small do not worry about it. But if you really want it fixed I can recommend NRG Auto in Rydalmere. My Spec.B has been serviced by Nick and Jeremy for 11 years, you will not find a better Subaru mechanic in Sydney.

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Cheers mate I appreciate that. I will get it checked out I am looking into NRG auto, it's close for me. I just don't want to run into trouble down the line. Planning on keeping this car for a while and I am probably too anal about its upkeep. Not losing any oil thus far.
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Re: timing chain cover leak

Postby Bennis » Fri Sep 02, 2016 8:22 pm

If you have the time, and tools, you could do it yourself in car by removing the radiator.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4xenYIyM58

Full detailed walkthrough on timing chain replacement in this video. Would be the same in car, just radiator out and a bit of a tighter job.
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Re: timing chain cover leak

Postby Blitzen06Wgn » Thu Nov 24, 2016 12:34 am

There's no oil inside the timing cover. It's just to protect the timing equipment. If you have a leak it will be a tensioner or cam seal or similar leak inside the cover
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Re: timing chain cover leak

Postby Monster » Mon Nov 28, 2016 5:35 pm

I had the same issue on mine, I kept driving like normal for the past 3 years and the situation hasn't gone any worse, the car felt fine as well.
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