# Leaky Front Right Crankshaft Oil Seal

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-front-right-crankshaft-oil-seal/23755>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** oil, repair\
**Created:** [December 22, 2008, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-front-right-crankshaft-oil-seal/23755 "2008-12-22T18:08:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![bojackson63044](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bojackson63044/32/5647_2.png) [@bojackson63044](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bojackson63044)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2008, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-front-right-crankshaft-oil-seal/23755/1 "2008-12-22T18:08:31Z")

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My 1997 Tercel recently started losing oil at an alarming rate. I took it into the local Firestone and found out that the Front Right Crankshaft oil seal is leaking. The total I was quoted for part and labor is $370.72 including taxes.  
  
  
  
 I have never had to do any major repairs on this car since receiving it from my mother. And I was wondering if $370 is about the right price for such a repair.  
  
  
  
 Thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2008, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-front-right-crankshaft-oil-seal/23755/2 "2008-12-22T19:56:52Z")

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You could get quotes from other mechanics and see how they compare. The price sounds reasonable to me. Just getting to the seal is a lot of work. I’d consider having a new timing belt installed, since the old one has to be removed anyway.

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [December 22, 2008, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/leaky-front-right-crankshaft-oil-seal/23755/3 "2008-12-22T20:05:19Z")

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I would advise checking the PCV valve first. It’s easy/dirt cheap and a clogged PCV can cause the crankcase to pressure up. Excessive crankcase pressure can then force engine oil out past the crankshaft seal.