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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 11:08 PM
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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?
 
Old Dec 4, 2005 | 09:20 AM
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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.
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 06:07 PM
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how do i fix that?
 
Old Dec 6, 2005 | 12:53 PM
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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,
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 11:34 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.
 
Old Dec 9, 2005 | 12:44 PM
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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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