Crankshaft Oil Seal Leaking?

[BlueOvalPrint]

Hiya all, about a week ago the serpentine drive belt in my BA1 T tore itself up; basically 3 of the ribs started flailing around, some bits ripped off and got into the crankshaft pulley etc. I replaced the belt easily enough but now I have a substantial leak running back down the sump in line with the crankshaft pulley oil seal. Anyone else had to replace theirs? If so, how much $ am I looking at (normally do servicing myself, but the Haynes BA manual shows the need for a pulley puller which I don't have).

Thanks in advance!!!

[senna_T]

A pully "puller" doesn't cost that much - only around $30.

Sorry I can't add any more knowledge here, I've never had to reaplce the seal there

[davidald]

I hope u r correct in thinking the C/S oil seal was damaged by the failing belt. In my experience this would be unusual and what you r describing could mean something other than wear and tear caused the belt to fail.

[bjc]

I had a leaking crankshaft seal for years with my AU that I had supercharged, I assumed it was from boost blowing by into the crank case and the bearing seals just could not take it? sold it with 50k on it without a problem but I suppose if oil can get out, dirt and crap can get in!