smcgowan
04-29-2006, 04:44 AM
Long story but here it goes.
Back a couple months ago someone had seen a 91 535IM 84K for sale on Auto trader in VA. Hakwuzhere was good enough to go by and look at the Island green girl and gave it rave reviews about the paint and interior condition<< His soooo correct. He didn’t get to test drive her because the Tranny was in the trunk. I talked with the Indy about the vehicle and he stated that the car was towed into the shop because she would not start, but after changing the plugs, wires Distributor cap and rotor, crankcase senor and the maf. The car started and was running. During the test drive the INDY stated the clutch was slipping and now the car would not go into gear. There next plan on attack was to put a used 5 speed tranny into the car and that should fix the issue. So I thought … Ok you are going to replace the tranny, but not the clutch? I called the salesmen and stated that I was interested, but your Indy stated they were going to replace the tranny, but not the clutch. This didn’t make sense. I told him I’d give him $2000 less than the asking price to take the car as is. Replacing a 5spd @ 84K on the clock seems a bit unreal. After about an hour he calls me back and agreed. So I drove up and tow her back to my local INDY.
Well after sitting for a while till he got a chance to look at her he start going over the tranny and found nothing wrong! I thought great! He discovered the clutch was toast and the rear seal and front tranny seal too. He replaces the clutch and seals and buttons her up. Now is starting to get weird. The car starts but then dies after a few seconds. He checks fuel pressure and goes over everything done prior to make sure it was done right. Still the same it starts and dies. He replaces the ECU with a known good. Still the same. About now his brain is hurting. He setup a remote start so he could get a better handle in the bay. After a few try of this and that he notices the water pump/AC/power starring belts were only spinning a little when the car was turning over. Ah all is revealed. After taking off the front belts and all discover that the Hub that bolts to the crankshaft is spinning on the shaft. After pulling that part the key was gone and the hub cracked to the core. A new hub arrival a day later and was affixed to the shaft. He gave the girl new fluids radiator, oil diff, and power steering and brake fluid. The engine purred like a kitten on a blanket. He said let me go over a few things and come by this afternoon and pick her up.
Well when I arrived that every noon he stated the car ran great the R12 brings icicles. Shocks were good, the Battery needed replacing. The tires seemed a bit out of round from sitting for months, but the suspension and upper thrusts were fine. The only concern was an oil smell. He thought perhaps that some oil got on top of the cat and was burning off, but he would to rack it just to check. After she was up and the rack new oil covered the bell housing. He stated she want be going home today till I find out where it coming from. I’ll have to drop the tranny and look. I called the next day and he said the oil was coming from the new rear seal and perhaps the top and the oil pan. He put dye into the system and a little was getting though the seal. He cleaned the areas and put sealer into the area along with a new rear seal positioned a little further back on the shaft, perhaps the crankshaft had a groove cause the issue. He stated that the sealer needed to sit overnight and cure.
Ok I call Friday and the car was just back from its 5 mile test run, and the same thing. Oil leaking from the rear seal onto the flywheel and all over the new clutch and bell housing. Well Monday the M30 oil pan will be dropped to see anything odd. He suspects the rear crankcase bearing letting oil shoot directly onto the rear seal causing the leak.
Anyone else have any suggestion? So much for driving my E34-5SPD tomorrow for my birthday.
Back a couple months ago someone had seen a 91 535IM 84K for sale on Auto trader in VA. Hakwuzhere was good enough to go by and look at the Island green girl and gave it rave reviews about the paint and interior condition<< His soooo correct. He didn’t get to test drive her because the Tranny was in the trunk. I talked with the Indy about the vehicle and he stated that the car was towed into the shop because she would not start, but after changing the plugs, wires Distributor cap and rotor, crankcase senor and the maf. The car started and was running. During the test drive the INDY stated the clutch was slipping and now the car would not go into gear. There next plan on attack was to put a used 5 speed tranny into the car and that should fix the issue. So I thought … Ok you are going to replace the tranny, but not the clutch? I called the salesmen and stated that I was interested, but your Indy stated they were going to replace the tranny, but not the clutch. This didn’t make sense. I told him I’d give him $2000 less than the asking price to take the car as is. Replacing a 5spd @ 84K on the clock seems a bit unreal. After about an hour he calls me back and agreed. So I drove up and tow her back to my local INDY.
Well after sitting for a while till he got a chance to look at her he start going over the tranny and found nothing wrong! I thought great! He discovered the clutch was toast and the rear seal and front tranny seal too. He replaces the clutch and seals and buttons her up. Now is starting to get weird. The car starts but then dies after a few seconds. He checks fuel pressure and goes over everything done prior to make sure it was done right. Still the same it starts and dies. He replaces the ECU with a known good. Still the same. About now his brain is hurting. He setup a remote start so he could get a better handle in the bay. After a few try of this and that he notices the water pump/AC/power starring belts were only spinning a little when the car was turning over. Ah all is revealed. After taking off the front belts and all discover that the Hub that bolts to the crankshaft is spinning on the shaft. After pulling that part the key was gone and the hub cracked to the core. A new hub arrival a day later and was affixed to the shaft. He gave the girl new fluids radiator, oil diff, and power steering and brake fluid. The engine purred like a kitten on a blanket. He said let me go over a few things and come by this afternoon and pick her up.
Well when I arrived that every noon he stated the car ran great the R12 brings icicles. Shocks were good, the Battery needed replacing. The tires seemed a bit out of round from sitting for months, but the suspension and upper thrusts were fine. The only concern was an oil smell. He thought perhaps that some oil got on top of the cat and was burning off, but he would to rack it just to check. After she was up and the rack new oil covered the bell housing. He stated she want be going home today till I find out where it coming from. I’ll have to drop the tranny and look. I called the next day and he said the oil was coming from the new rear seal and perhaps the top and the oil pan. He put dye into the system and a little was getting though the seal. He cleaned the areas and put sealer into the area along with a new rear seal positioned a little further back on the shaft, perhaps the crankshaft had a groove cause the issue. He stated that the sealer needed to sit overnight and cure.
Ok I call Friday and the car was just back from its 5 mile test run, and the same thing. Oil leaking from the rear seal onto the flywheel and all over the new clutch and bell housing. Well Monday the M30 oil pan will be dropped to see anything odd. He suspects the rear crankcase bearing letting oil shoot directly onto the rear seal causing the leak.
Anyone else have any suggestion? So much for driving my E34-5SPD tomorrow for my birthday.