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Originally Posted by triax37
Thank you, sir! I agree that it seems to look ok, but I was almost hoping this was the cause of all of the oily residue on the lower front side of the engine. Any thoughts as to what could be leaving behind the residue?
Would anyone confirm whether it's ok to let the engine run without the serpentine/accessory belt? My hope is that I will see a leak somewhere. Google tells me that for lots of other cars, it's fine to do it for a few minutes...
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The oil from a leaky OFHG splatters everywhere around the block after it hits the belt. Your pictures are consistent with what I've seen, including my own case. So that would be my bet.
Our cars can run for a little bit without the belt as the water pump is electric, and you won't need the power steering or AC while on jack stands. Just mind the battery as the alternator won't be running.