I have a 97 geo metro 3 cylider front crank seal leaking

Asked by recce Mar 09, 2011 at 08:46 PM about the 1997 Geo Metro 2 Dr STD Hatchback

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 97 geo metro 3 cylinder with a really bad front main seal leaking and would like to put this car back in service with gas going up up up!!!!! theres 200 thousand on the motor now so I dont really want to put a lot of effort into this old motor .Does anybody know if you can change that seal without pulling the motor???

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prw431 answered about a year ago

Yes you can change the front seal without pulling the motor, I've done dozens. How much mechanical ability do you have ? Do you have a garage to work in? It is about the same procedure as changing the timing belt.

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I have a 97 geo metro 3 cylider front crank seal leaking

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