I just replaced the water pump on my 22re.... before i did this, it had a small oil leak(they all do). Now, the oil is pouring out of the front of the motor... did I do something wrong?

 

did you remove the timeing chain cover with the water pump?

 

Nope, all I did was remove the old water pump, and put a new one on...

 

hummm...sounds odd can you pin-point where it is leaking from

 

no, If i could pin-point it, I wouldnt have a problem.... it seems like its just everywhere in front. the new water pump is covered in oil, so im guessin its comin from the top somewhere...

 

there's only a fwe places it could be leaking form in the front...from top to bottom...the vavle cover gasket....the HG( the part between the head and the timeing chain cover...and the front main seal(crank shaft seal)...that's al i can think for oil to leak from in the front of the enige

 

my guess is that its coming from the head and timing chain cover.... how would I fix that?

 

the cheap way that won't last long, rtv the snot out of it...the right way to fix it replace the HG...

 

Replace the front crank seal along with the oil pump o-ring.

 

And make sure water isn't getting into the crankcase.

 

good point, especially if it got worse after the H2O pump change!