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leak? smoke? - 11/30/2005 9:08:01 PM

cslsxpistol

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by my valve cover theyres something leakinga little and it smokes for a while i was just wondering what it is?

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RE: leak? smoke? - 12/4/2005 7:20:08 AM

Brant

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Sounds as though your valve cover may be starting to develope a leak. I would guess it's oil your seeing seeping out.
Good Luck,
Brant

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RE: leak? smoke? - 12/4/2005 4:07:51 PM

cslsxpistol

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how do i fix that?

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RE: leak? smoke? - 12/6/2005 10:53:21 AM

Brant

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You'd have to remove the valve cover and replace the gasket between the valve cover & the head.
Not too difficult to do, just take your time, get a repair manual from the library or auto parts store.
Read up and again just take your time. Sometimes you'd be surprised just how simple a procedure
is. Good Luck,
Brant

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RE: leak? smoke? - 12/9/2005 9:34:30 AM

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Sarge is right your valve pan gasket is shot, same thing happened to mine. It is a simple fix, very cheap. Just unbolt the pan and lift off the gasket. Put the new one on and tighten the pan back down.

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RE: leak? smoke? - 12/9/2005 10:44:43 AM

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The valve cover gasket is probably the easiest gasket to replace on the engine. A few bolts and that's it. Good luck and happy wrenching.

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