BLACK'98DSM
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Do I need to use sealant or gasket maker on the lower bolts for the intake manifold? Do they enter an oil passage? Oil is very slowly dripping from them.
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I'd also guess VC gasket, did you put the heat silicone around the tight turns like bolt holes?The VC gasket is new and dry. That's what led me to ask this question.
I used black rtv in all of the grooves on the vc. And applied minimal torque to the bolts. I have also degreased the engine since then and It doesn't appear that oil is leaking from the vc. And when I run my fingers underneath it, they don't get wet. It almost has to be the intake mani bolts. Not sure which ones, but I might just try sealing all of them up. I just wished I would have done this when I had it off, now it's a pain in my ass again.I'd also guess VC gasket, did you put the heat silicone around the tight turns like bolt holes?
The knock sensor is below the intake manifold. Pretty much the only thing above it is the vc, which is dry. I'm going to try some rtv and see what happens.Is it a turbo? it could be the black goo from the knock sensor dripping down?
My point was that if your finding what appears to be oil below the intake it could be the knock sensor innards.The knock sensor is below the intake manifold. Pretty much the only thing above it is the vc, which is dry. I'm going to try some rtv and see what happens.
Understood, but the oil is dripping directly off of the intake manifold bolts. Which are at least 5 inches above the knock sensor.My point was that if your finding what appears to be oil below the intake it could be the knock sensor innards.
Ok, you didn't say where the oil was actually found to be at, in that case its a valve cover gasket, cracked valve cover or leaking oil filler cap.Understood, but the oil is dripping directly off of the intake manifold bolts. Which are at least 5 inches above the knock sensor.
Hey man, I don't mean to seem like an asshole, but did you even read any of the previous posts? I clearly stated that the oil is not coming from the vc, and also that the oil is dripping from the bolts. Sorry if that sounded rude, but dude, really...Ok, you didn't say where the oil was actually found to be at, in that case its a valve cover gasket, cracked valve cover or leaking oil filler cap.
Dude really, your oil can not be coming from your intake bolts period!Hey man, I don't mean to seem like an asshole, but did you even read any of the previous posts? I clearly stated that the oil is not coming from the vc, and also that the oil is dripping from the bolts. Sorry if that sounded rude, but dude, really...
Its fine man, I was being sarcastic anyway.I had forgotten about this thread until I was scrolling through my old DSM pictures and found this:
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The issue was oil pooling inside mi intake manifold and leaking out through the gasket. It's nothing I need to worry about now though. I'm running a different engine.
Also, @motomattx disregard me being a complete prick that day. Apologies. That was something else...
It could still be your valve cover gasket. Did you follow the proper steps to replacing it? I never could get mine to stop leaking until I switched to full thread bolts.Was anyone able to figure this out I may sound like a fools but iv replaced the headgasket and vc gasket and I swear it's leaking oil heavily from the intake manifold