The dealership changed the timing belt for me about a year ago. Now the camshaft seal has sprung a leak and doused my timing belt in oil and now I need to go through the timing belt change again.

My question is : Shouldn't they have changed the seals when they changed the belt? I'd assume so since all the timing belt kits I find include the seals.

Thanks

 

As a good practice the seal should have been changed, but the seal is not considered a wear item, and changing it would have increased the cost of the job.

 

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agreed. common practice is, if it isn't leaking when performing the timing service, leave it alone. This is especially common at the dealership service dept