i did it just make sure you set at tdc and reference everything (scratch some lines). i simply put rtv sealant over the large rubber o-ring and slappped it back together.

 

^^^ i just fixed this 3 weeks ago same way...

 

Ive not had my vitara long but Ive noticed this has been repaired by one of the previous owners with a bit of silicone. If you wanted to go the whole hog I guess you could get a new rocker cover gasket and (if they have them on these engines) a new cam seal. Check thou its not just a spill of oil caused when topping the oil up by a previous owner.

 

You nailed it, Nuzuki! I ran the engine and felt around and could not find a leak from that area, though the area was wet with oil. This whole thing started when Walmart put in someone else's oil drainplug...the plug leaked and spewed oil all over the trans. I replaced the plug and changed the oil myself, but noticed some leaking still. It was probably residual oil coming off the trans, plus a small amount I spilled. So I went from what I thought to be a main seal leak (a $450 repair job) to a distributor leak (as diagnosed by the trans shop) to nothing! Woohoo! Will be going on a 2,000 mile trip this week and happy to not have any worries.

 

yea i have a 92 geo tracker 8 vavle and its leaking at the back real bad but i think its the vavle pan gasket or the distributer so how much is a top end gasket kit and or the vavle pan gasket and exhaust gasket cost a fellow

 

I just noticed this today. I went to buy the O ring seal part#09280-56004. A friend of mine told me to mark where the pinion at the distributor is and mark where the timing bolt is (to avoid re-timing). Unplug the gray plug and unscrew 3 bolts in the rear. Remove and replace the O-ring and install back all together. I'll do it tomorrow.

 

put engine to TDC ( so in case something happens and you move crank)
mark the timing adj. screw at the base of dizzy bolt .
then mark the rotor to the body.

this oil ring fails all cars with orings on dizzy or CAS sensors on heads, because they use a crappy o-ring.
it bakes to death soon.
put vitons on mine. it will never fail.
leaks down back of tranny lick crazy.

have pn and dirt cheap source.
in JULY i posted this.

http://www.suzuki-forums.com/suzuki...itara-geo-tracker/19237-free-nfo-distributor-disty-o-rings.html?highlight=oring


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