Idrewthe2 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 I recelntly bought a 95 legacy brighnton wagon with blown headgaskets as a beater, 2.2l manual. I replaced the head/valve cover & intake gaskets and threw on a new timing belt, all was good. drove it for a week or so, then i went to drive my 05lgt, and the vast difference in the clutch feel made it a struggle to drive. So being the wagon has a cable clutch, i loosened it up a bit so the engage point was closer to my 05. i noticed where i parked the wagon at work the next day there was a MASSIVE oil spot. And it continues to leak from the back of the motor. I imagine its the rear main seal, but could me loosening the clutch cable have somehow taken some pressure off the rear main to make such a rapid oil leak? Or could it just be a coincidence that it gave out completely? Im sure i would have noticed the oil leak much sooner if it had done it from day one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailman Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Probably the rear 'oil separator plate'. Google it - you will want a new metal plate if yours is the original plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idrewthe2 Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 I forgot about that guy, I have a couple metal ones in the garage. Now to get the motor out and investigate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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