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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ehoe" data-source="post: 7131" data-attributes="member: 141"><p>Noticed a small patch of oil under the car so had it jacked up to check. Found the flywheel oil seal has sprung a tiny leak. Problem is I had this oil seal replaced not too long ago. So gave the mechanic a buz and asked him. He said that he suspects its not the oil seal giving the problem, its coz the crankshaft is worned and not giving a proper seal. So even if I get the oil seal replaced it won't last long, it will leak again eventually. The only long term solution is to get the crankshaft fixed.  So was wondering all the guru's out there, how true is this or is my mech just giving me a whole bunch of BS?. Replacing an oil seal is cheap but fixing a crankshaft, now that sounds very very $$$$. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown    :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p></blockquote><p></p>