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JoeyC · July 20th, 2011, 10:20 AM

im so scared i noticed a few drops of oil on the floor yesterday and when i left 4 work today! I hope its not bad. I added half a court to get to work but i cant get a dam jack under my car now to see whats goin on?how do other cars get lowerd cars lifted with a jack?my idea is to drive onto 2 pieces of wood and that may get me up enough? i recently had timing belt water pump cam seal tensioners drive belt replaced could one of these be causing a leak possibly?

Ricoswave · July 20th, 2011, 10:28 AM

Of all of those the cam seal is the most likely...

mrgibs121 · July 20th, 2011, 10:40 AM

im not sure about the GT but when they did the timing belt on the GS the tensioner is oil pressure controlled and its a metal to metal seal... the dude got dirt in there causing it to leak oil alll over when we started it... this could be your problem if it is similar on the GT

229boss · July 20th, 2011, 10:44 AM

u gotta get 2 jacks and lift one side up enough

Ricoswave · July 20th, 2011, 11:01 AM

GT has a sealed hydraulic piston for the tensioner, if that blew he would have all kinds of rattling and whatnot not to mention the possibility of jumped timing.

Has anyone ever had you're valve covers off?

JoeyC · July 20th, 2011, 11:02 AM

ok ill check cam seal -and tensioners thanks rico and mr gibs
@229 boss-2 jacks- i cant get 1 jack under the car -my cars to low jack wont go under it!

TrainerZak · July 20th, 2011, 11:19 AM

Just drive up on some pieces of wood, just enough to get the jack under there. That's what we have to do with the corvette. It's most likely coming for the cam seal though.

JoeyC · July 20th, 2011, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trainerzak

just drive up on some pieces of wood, just enough to get the jack under there. That's what we have to do with the corvette. It's most likely coming for the cam seal though.

sweet i cant wait to get home and try this!

Pureredgt · July 20th, 2011, 11:32 AM

have you tried a low profile jack?

JoeyC · July 20th, 2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Pureredgt

have you tried a low profile jack?

well i looked for one on intrnet yeterday lol 1st one was a racing low pro jac for 1400 i was like ahhh!but iit looks like it starts getting to tall half way -middle if jack if it was low all the way to back it may work thgey just look to tall?

Pureredgt · July 20th, 2011, 11:55 AM

whats the ride height of your car? i can check the height of our jacks

JoeyC · July 20th, 2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Pureredgt

whats the ride height of your car? i can check the height of our jacks

a little under 3 inches!

Justin · July 20th, 2011, 01:06 PM

My low pro jack sits like 3 inchs high got for 100 bucks at walmart can lift 3 tons there awesome. I used to drive on boxs of cardboard to get the car up enough.

JoeyC · July 20th, 2011, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin

My low pro jack sits like 3 inchs high got for 100 bucks at walmart can lift 3 tons there awesome. I used to drive on boxs of cardboard to get the car up enough.

ill chek walmart out!

Justin · July 20th, 2011, 01:55 PM

Walmart.com: Torin Jacks 3 Ton Low Pro Jack: Automotive

Pureredgt · July 20th, 2011, 03:22 PM

the jacks we have are like 3 1/4 inches tall

JoeyC · July 20th, 2011, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin

Walmart.com: Torin Jacks 3 Ton Low Pro Jack: Automotive

this may work ill try it -or add boards and try it!

Clovisman · July 20th, 2011, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeyC

this may work ill try it -or add boards and try it!

Check AutoZone and other part store, they always have sales and such, I got one for $35, and another 4 ton low-profile for $75.

JoeyC · July 20th, 2011, 11:22 PM

well i decided 112 degrees out side is to hot to lay on ground and it wasnt broke before i got it tuned up so i droped it back off at shop he said its gotta be cam seal cuz there cheap from checker?

deprydation · July 20th, 2011, 11:28 PM

Harbor freight is your friend when it comes to jacks too.

Sucks that the cam seal is leaking. At least you have a shop to fix it for you.

JoeyC · July 21st, 2011, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by deprydation

Harbor freight is your friend when it comes to jacks too.

Sucks that the cam seal is leaking. At least you have a shop to fix it for you.

whats up will-yah they better fix that shit they did all that work before i came to cali! i miss cali-that mod how was awesome i kinda wish i would of looked at all the 4gs better it all went so fast i felt like i was in lines all day in n out,then rockfords,then drawings, -all them lines and i missed the show-and worst part is so cal chino recorderd us sall leaving parking lot and my dam car couldnt leave the parking lot where yall did so i missedout on video to!!!

deprydation · July 21st, 2011, 06:02 PM

Yeah, dude, you haz some nice stance on that thing but not for California streets...

Just too low. Oh well though man, glad you had fun and everything. I wish I could have parked next to ya at Extreme Auto Fest...

Would have been neat having my ride in there too.

phast007 · July 21st, 2011, 06:16 PM

i used to pull up on some peices of wood to get a floor jack under it. Ask autozone if they have some jacks that they want to sell. I picked up two that way

July 20th, 2011, 10:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
JoeyC -cruzer- Name: joeyc Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: AZ Vehicle: 2006 ECLIPSE GT Posts: 1,579 Rep Power: 3	my cars bleeding!! im so scared i noticed a few drops of oil on the floor yesterday and when i left 4 work today! I hope its not bad. I added half a court to get to work but i cant get a dam jack under my car now to see whats goin on?how do other cars get lowerd cars lifted with a jack?my idea is to drive onto 2 pieces of wood and that may get me up enough? i recently had timing belt water pump cam seal tensioners drive belt replaced could one of these be causing a leak possibly? __________________

July 20th, 2011, 10:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ricoswave Lathe Master Join Date: Nov 2007 Vehicle: 05 Lancer Evolution Posts: 3,726 Rep Power: 10	Of all of those the cam seal is the most likely... __________________ Mods: Progress Lowering Springs, Fujita CAI, Full 2.5" Stainless Exhaust, Aero Turbine 2540I Muffler, Ripp Long Tube Headers (SES Free), Dynomax High Flow Cat, Thrush Stainless Resonator, Ripp Poly Motor Mounts, Glowshift Gauge Pod and Gauges, GTech SS, Custom Glass Radiator Hose, TWM GS Short Shifter w/ custom reverse lockout, TB Bypass, Red Neon Decklid

July 20th, 2011, 10:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
mrgibs121 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Vehicle: 2007 eclipse GS Posts: 379 Rep Power: 5	im not sure about the GT but when they did the timing belt on the GS the tensioner is oil pressure controlled and its a metal to metal seal... the dude got dirt in there causing it to leak oil alll over when we started it... this could be your problem if it is similar on the GT __________________ 07 eclipse GS MT,AEM FIC with harness, RRE UD pulley, TB coolant bypass, ACT 6 puck ceramic clutch, Fidanza 8.5lb flywheel, AEM UEGO wideband, WRX 440cc blue injectors, custom boosted @ 8psi on a gt35 clone snail, custom tubular turbo manifold, wyntonm BOV and wastegate, 3" turbo back with catalytic converter, bronze helical 2.6GPM oil scavenging system and secondary filter, tanabe strut tower bar, megan lowering springs

July 20th, 2011, 11:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ricoswave Lathe Master Join Date: Nov 2007 Vehicle: 05 Lancer Evolution Posts: 3,726 Rep Power: 10	GT has a sealed hydraulic piston for the tensioner, if that blew he would have all kinds of rattling and whatnot not to mention the possibility of jumped timing. Has anyone ever had you're valve covers off? __________________ Mods: Progress Lowering Springs, Fujita CAI, Full 2.5" Stainless Exhaust, Aero Turbine 2540I Muffler, Ripp Long Tube Headers (SES Free), Dynomax High Flow Cat, Thrush Stainless Resonator, Ripp Poly Motor Mounts, Glowshift Gauge Pod and Gauges, GTech SS, Custom Glass Radiator Hose, TWM GS Short Shifter w/ custom reverse lockout, TB Bypass, Red Neon Decklid

July 20th, 2011, 11:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
JoeyC -cruzer- Name: joeyc Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: AZ Vehicle: 2006 ECLIPSE GT Posts: 1,579 Rep Power: 3	ok ill check cam seal -and tensioners thanks rico and mr gibs @229 boss-2 jacks- i cant get 1 jack under the car -my cars to low jack wont go under it! __________________

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229boss Senior Member Name: James Alphadawg Jones Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: jacksonville , florida Vehicle: 2007 eclipse spyder gs Posts: 657 Rep Power: 2	u gotta get 2 jacks and lift one side up enough

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TrainerZak Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Vehicle: 2006 Eclipse Gt Posts: 150 Rep Power: 2	Just drive up on some pieces of wood, just enough to get the jack under there. That's what we have to do with the corvette. It's most likely coming for the cam seal though.

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Pureredgt Member Name: Zack Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Angier NC Vehicle: 2006/eclipse/gt Posts: 34 Rep Power: 3	have you tried a low profile jack?

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Pureredgt Member Name: Zack Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Angier NC Vehicle: 2006/eclipse/gt Posts: 34 Rep Power: 3	whats the ride height of your car? i can check the height of our jacks

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Justin ♥♣J-Hu$tle♣♠ Name: Justin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eastside Dirty Glove Vehicle: 95 Eclipse GSX Posts: 5,558 Rep Power: 58	My low pro jack sits like 3 inchs high got for 100 bucks at walmart can lift 3 tons there awesome. I used to drive on boxs of cardboard to get the car up enough. __________________ My Hustle never stop like a car with bad brakes. '95 GSX/6 Bolt Swapped/HX35/Custom SMIM/FP Intake/2.5" Short Route IC Piping/Greddy Type S BOV/Big FMIC/750cc FIC's/Chipped EPROM ECU/DsmLink V3/AEM UEGO/AEM TruBoost/B&M STS/Punishment Racing radiator w/2x slimfans/BBS RX 17" Powdercoated GunMetal

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Justin ♥♣J-Hu$tle♣♠ Name: Justin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eastside Dirty Glove Vehicle: 95 Eclipse GSX Posts: 5,558 Rep Power: 58	Walmart.com: Torin Jacks 3 Ton Low Pro Jack: Automotive __________________ My Hustle never stop like a car with bad brakes. '95 GSX/6 Bolt Swapped/HX35/Custom SMIM/FP Intake/2.5" Short Route IC Piping/Greddy Type S BOV/Big FMIC/750cc FIC's/Chipped EPROM ECU/DsmLink V3/AEM UEGO/AEM TruBoost/B&M STS/Punishment Racing radiator w/2x slimfans/BBS RX 17" Powdercoated GunMetal

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Pureredgt Member Name: Zack Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Angier NC Vehicle: 2006/eclipse/gt Posts: 34 Rep Power: 3	the jacks we have are like 3 1/4 inches tall Last edited by Pureredgt; July 20th, 2011 at 03:24 PM.

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JoeyC -cruzer- Name: joeyc Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: AZ Vehicle: 2006 ECLIPSE GT Posts: 1,579 Rep Power: 3	well i decided 112 degrees out side is to hot to lay on ground and it wasnt broke before i got it tuned up so i droped it back off at shop he said its gotta be cam seal cuz there cheap from checker? __________________

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phast007 Senior Member Name: Phast Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: albuquerque NM Vehicle: 2006 gt v6 Posts: 117 Rep Power: 1	i used to pull up on some peices of wood to get a floor jack under it. Ask autozone if they have some jacks that they want to sell. I picked up two that way __________________

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