Timing chain and oil leak

[Go Dog Go]

So I had a 95 240 I'm considering buying inspected (as a replacement for my girl who bit the dust thanks to an idiotic driver :rl: ), and they're telling me that there is some oil leaking from around the area of the timing chain?

Records on the car indicate that two owners ago (1yr), at around 120k miles, the chain snapped and messed a few things up, but all of that was replaced.

I'm just curious if anyone has any thoughts as to what/where might be leaking, and just how hard it would be to replace the seals in that area (from what they said it doesn't sound like its coming from the top of the valve cover). I'm sorry I can't be more detailed, the car is out of state so this is all I have to go on.

The mechanics gave me some BS about 13 hours of labor to fix it, but I'm getting the feeling they're hoping the fact that I have boobs makes me stupid :fawk2:. I'm thinking me and some guys could handle fixing this at home....thoughts?:confused:

[projectRDM]

Valve cover- 15 minutes.
Upper timing cover- 20 minutes.
Lower timing cover- 70-85 minutes.
Oilpan- 90-110 minutes.

Any of these can be handled with hand tools, an FSM, and a brain. If a little leak is the only issue and the price is right, get it.

[Go Dog Go]

That's what I was thinking...thanks!

[Jung918]

Why not look for a car that is close to you?

[Go Dog Go]

Because this isn't california:loco:, and there aren't a whole lot of options in WA....

TAKE A LOOK (http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/searchresults.jsp?mod_bookmark_id=null&advanced=y&bkms=1150473182166&certified=&isp=y&search=y&lang=en&search_type=both&make=NISSAN&model=240SX&make2=sel_one&start_year=1995&end_year=2007&min_price=&max_price=&max_mileage=&distance=300&address=98031&engine=&fuel=&drive=&transmission=&doors=&color=&x=129&y=8)

disregard all vehicles from "CRUZN AUTO SALES" :fawk2: since they buy salvages or POS and "mod them out" like idiots and half the cars they advertise don't exist. You're left with three choices. THREE! And the pickings only get slimmer from there. I'm going to Portland for this one, not really a big deal considering I went to Salem for my last 240, and that's pretty much my only choice.

[Jung918]

G'luck with the car.
got some links for ya.

http://portland.craigslist.org/cgi-bin/search?areaID=9&subAreaID=0&query=240sx&catAbbreviation=car&minAsk=min&maxAsk=max&addTwo=
http://seattle.craigslist.org/cgi-bin/search?areaID=2&subAreaID=0&query=240sx&catAbbreviation=car&minAsk=min&maxAsk=max&addTwo=
http://spokane.craigslist.org/cgi-bin/search?areaID=95&subAreaID=0&query=240sx&catAbbreviation=car&minAsk=min&maxAsk=max&addTwo=