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    Just would like a couple hints or pointers. I got a Front main seal oil leak. Car lot I purchased off squirted some stuff on it to try to slow it down from what someone told me. Anyway...what am I looking at? Is it just a basic take the wheel off, belt and harmonic balancer and replace the seal? Or alittle more then that? Thanks.
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    Here's a how to on the crank sensor. It's the same thing except you don't need to pull the sensor. Seal is right in the pics.
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    it's on my stinkin clipboard
    http://www.grandprixforums.net/how-r...sor-60906.html

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    Awesome, thanks guys!
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    Y'know, if you're going in there anyway, pick up a new chain/tensioner if you're over 100,000 miles. Just found a 115k tensioner with deep scars.
    Irridium spark plugs last 100k mi and work just as well as copper. Copper is a waste on N/A and only lasts 15k mi. Don't use Platinum.
    Use 195* tstat unless you can thoroughly explain why not; 99.9% don't need a lower temp.
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    Too late lol...I did it yesterday. Ive been so slammed I quoted the local dealer and they said $175. I had it schelduled to go in this morning cause someone is supposed to buy the car and I ended up squeezing some time and did it. Glad I did..took me a whopping 20 min and a $15 seal. Thanks to that post..helped me alot!
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