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Valve Cover leak? 97' 2g GSX

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rofljerry

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Aug 18, 2014
MUSKEGON, Michigan
So I have a small problem with my valve cover...as you can see from the photo i provided there is rtv on there but i was trying to just seal it but obviously that isn't working. I'm sure i didn't crack it i would see them. But i'm just wondering why it is doing this...I still drive my car and nothing bad is going on with it...would like some help on this if possible. I did buy a new valve cover and bolts for it.
 

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It looks to be a crack, but if you are certain, I would check the oil cap seal. There is a round gasket under each spark plug well, but that would tend to leak into the well as opposed to above the well. It does look like it could be leaking by a bolt that does through a spark plug well gasket. The valve covers crack rather easily if too much torque is applied to the fasteners. If it is dry around the oil cap, your valve cover is cracked.
 
yeah there is no oil coming from the oil filler cap. so there probably is a crack...but luckily i bought a new valve cover and new bolts and washers.
 
I am having the same issue with oil leaking by my new filler cap seal and pooling on my valve cover. I have not found fix for the problem yet. I have tried a new cap and seal with no luck. Any suggestions?
 
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