Ever since I bought my 2010 Elantra Touring (i30cw?) with the 2.0L gas engine it has leaked oil. It accumulates drips on the bottom of the oil filter and also oil runs along the oil pan to block seam, causing the whole oil pan to get covered in oil and dirt. The guys at the dealership kept telling me I had been installing the filters wrong, that the filter gasket was leaking, that I need to REALLY crank that filter down to get it to stop leaking. I bought an oil filter wrench and tightened the crap out of the last few filters and still it leaks and it is getting worse with time. Today I was scrubbing down the affected area and inspecting for the source of the leak and I finally spotted it. Much to my displeasure it is the oil pump gasket, it is leaking just up and behind the filter and running down from there. Of course, now I'm out of warranty and the dealership will do nothing about it.
I've done timing belts and other major repairs on other cars, I'm mechanically competent but as a competent mechanic I need instructions to ensure that this job goes smoothly. Since HMA service went to a pay model I no longer have access to their site.
Does anybody have a copy of the oil pump replacement procedure?
I know it's basically a full timing belt job plus oil pan removal plus some other bits, but I would feel much better with instructions and torque specs. I've searched around but it seems I'm the first unlucky one to have this problem. I'll be doing the timing belt while I'm in there. I've only got 61,200km on the car but it's 5 years old and since all the parts have to come off anyway I might as well fit new ones while I'm in there to get some extra years out of it.
Thanks in advance for any help!
