98FWDSM
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- Jul 27, 2003
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looks like it has seen a lot of heat, i couldnt tell you why that is happening though.98FWDSM said:ok, i am replacing the valve cover gasket and when i took my valve cover off this is what the underside looked like....why does it look this way and is it bad???
Thanks
HybridAWD said:looks like it has seen a lot of heat, i couldnt tell you why that is happening though.
yeah i mean i dont think it's a major issue, but running the car at it's hottest point wasnt good either....shit happens, as long as it's not broke....yet...dont fix itMike1992 said:I think thats normal, my valve cvoer looked like that on the underside when i did the gasket and painted it. I just cleaned it really well and now its spotless.
Heat-Oil Buildup Crud
I didnt see the black until now, I dunno w is up with that but I didnt have that.
ryanman said:It's from not changing the oil at regular intervals.
ryanman said:This is actually a good thread, it brings up another good point about buying used cars with aluminum heads, easiest way to check to see if a car has had regular oil changes/been taken care of is to pop off the oil cap and take a look inside the motor and look at the discoloration of the aluminum.