Can I change the camshaft seal myself??

[Kurtwalker]

HI, this is my first post, took me a while to navigate but managed to find my way around

I have a lovely blue 2004 fiat Palio 1.2 and recently had the head gasket changed however after a few weeks i found it still to have a oil leak??

After some inspection i noticed the leak seems to be coming from the camshaft seal. I was just wondering if changing the camshaft seal would effect the timing.

is it just a matter of replacing the seal or would i need to redo the motor timing.

Thanks again

Kurt:slayer:

 

[varesecrazy]

HI, this is my first post, took me a while to navigate but managed to find my way around

I have a lovely blue 2004 fiat Palio 1.2 and recently had the head gasket changed however after a few weeks i found it still to have a oil leak??

After some inspection i noticed the leak seems to be coming from the camshaft seal. I was just wondering if changing the camshaft seal would effect the timing.

is it just a matter of replacing the seal or would i need to redo the motor timing.

Thanks again

Kurt:slayer:

Hi Kurt, and welcome to FF,

I have a leaky camshaft seal on my FIRE too,
just behind the upper pulley.

I asked in a thread concerning changing it.., as I was unsure of the arrangement of fitting the drive pulley / sprocket to the camshaft.:chin:
https://www.fiatforum.com/punto/328290-camshaft-seal-started-leaking-badly-again.html

I even bought the seal - just not had time to do the job..,
Charlie