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really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 46,400 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (1 reports)
- replace front valve cover (1 reports)
electrical problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
The front valve cover seal leaks and allows oil to travel down the engine block onto the alternator. It accumulates over time eventually shorting it out. If it happens when driving there is a significant loss of power, instrument cluster malfunction and potentially a stall. It may mimic a transmission issue as the transmission is electronically controlled, but you will quickly have most of your warning lights illuminated, ie airbag, engine, abs etc.
The repair is covered under a recall but is prone to happening again. You can see an accumulation of what looks like black wet sand on and in the alternator. It can happen relatviely quickly. Unfortunately, there are two other areas also prone to leaking not covered by the recall (rear valve covers) as it is a painful long repair, about 10 hours.Other than that, i'ts the only issue I have had and I'm at 125,000 km.
Update from Sep 11, 2015: me again...just an FYI that as predicted the valve cover started leaking again with less than 20k miles,probably closer to 15. Covered under the recall, but there was a little bit of "discussion" ;)
- Rob D., Bangor, ME, US