Outsane

Put in new timing chain, water pump, oil pump.

Used grey sealant on every thing, evenness the bolt through the head.

And the damn thing is still marking it's territory every where I go.

Any suggestions?

algranger

Where exactly is it leaking from? Between the head and the timing cover?
Try using Right Stuff gasket maker, its a little spendy but i dont even use gaskets anymore i just make them with it

Outsane

yup between the head and the chain cover..

Any suggestions that do not include taking the front end apart?

TORTIS

iTrader: (1)

did you pull the head or the oil pan? I have never been able to replace the t chain without pulling one or the other.

algranger

I'm assuming you left the head on to replace the chain, the head gasket doesnt like to reseat, i would take the cover back off and pump a bunch of gasket maker between the head and the cover, get back in the corners and everything.

Outsane

I did not pull the head or oil pan.

Crap I really did not want to pull the cover off

TORTIS

iTrader: (1)

I feel your pain. Been there, and done that.

algranger

Well if do a half ass job, your going to get half ass results. Now your looking at undertaking the whole thing again.

Do it once and do it right

Outsane

I didn't do a half ass job the first time. I used sealant on all the edges the first time, that's why I am surprised it's leaking.

Team420

so does this mean it was a "whole" assed job j/k

Teuf

clean r up re-goo

Junkers88

That's a lot better than a "holed ass" job. I heard of those...... something to do with salad.

abecedarian

If you didn't pull the head or oil pan, you set yourself up for leaks. The timing cover is compressed between the head and oil pan, but is more 'closely' connected to the head. The 'factory' method for servicing anything within the timing cover requires pulling the head, if that helps. Alternately, you can pull the timing cover by dropping the oil pan... but you said you didn't do either so... no wonder you have a leak.

Don't use any type of RTV sealant. Spend some time and money, and use Hylomar.
Unfortunately, you'll have to take it all apart (either head or oil pan) to fix it.

Outsane

Damn I was hoping for a magic fix

abecedarian

So did everyone who voted for Obama... too bad they're all being let down.

Anyhow, if it's leaking up by the head, you'll have to pull the timing cover, at least, to fix it.

Outsane

sweet!

abecedarian

you've already ruled out the semi-circular plugs and the rest of the valve cover, right?

Outsane

Yeah the leak is below that

874runnersr5

yeah, i was debating leaving my oil pan on.. im glad i did take it off. it made seating the cover alot easier and i got to play with chunks of plastic in my oilpan