99gs777
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Anyone have a problem with the valve cover gasket leaking soaking the exhaust manifold / header gasket causing blue smoke?
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Anyone have a problem with the valve cover gasket leaking soaking the exhaust manifold / header gasket causing blue smoke?
On the passenger side front of the cover I can see mine seeping from the cover ... just put a full exhaust on it fired it up all good for the first couple of times sat for awhile the started it and seen the dreaded blue smoke... the bolts on mine are tight but unsure if previous own reused a gasket because the valve cover has been painted ... driver side has a sensor they say it leaks around I think the o ring goes bad on it but not 100 percent sure on thatIs it on the right side? Cause i’m having the same issue leaking oil but the bolts on my valve cover won’t stay on so i know that problem but not on the side i can’t figure out where that’s coming from.
It's the cam sensor I believe that the o ring drys up and lets oil leak out around itIs it on the right side? Cause i’m having the same issue leaking oil but the bolts on my valve cover won’t stay on so i know that problem but not on the side i can’t figure out where that’s coming from.
On the passenger side front of the cover I can see mine seeping from the cover ... just put a full exhaust on it fired it up all good for the first couple of times sat for awhile the started it and seen the dreaded blue smoke... the bolts on mine are tight but unsure if previous own reused a gasket because the valve cover has been painted ... driver side has a sensor they say it leaks around I think the o ring goes bad on it but not 100 percent sure on that
Good deal hopefully u get it fix I hate the blue smoke it's embarrassing.. that's for sure rather be careful than careless... I killed my 4g63 in my 1g from carelessness... and lack of moneyMight wanna check that gasket to see if it’s still any good. I’m gonna do the same thing as i just bought it a few days ago. I didn’t think about taking it off because i wasn’t sure if the guy changed the head on it because i looked around on here and i think i can solve my bolt issue but i don’t know what the previous guy done on it. I’m just getting into these DSMs so i wanna be extra careful with what i do
Excuse me it’s on the left side the drivers side.Good deal hopefully u get it fix I hate the blue smoke it's embarrassing.. that's for sure rather be careful than careless... I killed my 4g63 in my 1g from carelessness... and lack of money
Mind Sending a link?2gnt.com has a good guide for changing the valve cover gasket.
Probably valve cover gasket looks like ... I got mine today gonna try and find time to put mine onExcuse me it’s on the left side the drivers side.
This car had no list of the modifications done to it so it’s trying to find the needle in a haystackProbably valve cover gasket looks like ... I got mine today gonna try and find time to put mine on
Yeah I'm in the same boat just kinda going with the flow on mine I did do the full exhaust header back on mineThis car had no list of the modifications done to it so it’s trying to find the needle in a haystack
I have one a apexi exhaust the guy threw in with the car when i bought it can’t put it on though cause it has no clamps to hold the muffler up. I’m honestly just trying to figure this out to be honest with you the way the cover sits on the bolts has me thinking they might not even be bolts at all but instead a stud conversion. I’m literally losing my sanity over this car any help would be appreciated if you know anyone familiar with themYeah I'm in the same boat just kinda going with the flow on mine I did do the full exhaust header back on mine
On the valve cover mine has kind of a double ened stud with a washer and nut to tighten it downYou must be logged in to view this image or video.
I have one a apexi exhaust the guy threw in with the car when i bought it can’t put it on though cause it has no clamps to hold the muffler up. I’m honestly just trying to figure this out to be honest with you the way the cover sits on the bolts has me thinking they might not even be bolts at all but instead a stud conversion. I’m literally losing my sanity over this car any help would be appreciated if you know anyone familiar with them
Thanks for the info have to check it out haven been on that one to much2gnt.com has a good guide for changing the valve cover gasket.
Of courseMind Sending a link?
Yeah i only have bolts but they don’t seem to fit i have no washers or nuts holding them down it’s kind of like a bolt with a middle spaced in between and there’s thread on it like it screws in but it doesn’t screw in at allIs that what u was meaning on the valve cover right?
I just need some bolts to hold it down man haha it’s a purple cover don’t know if they came like that oem so if i had a bit of information on what is what that would be great. Look like double sided bolts with spacers in between them. 2 of them on each opposite end of the ignition wires. The outer ones are fine they go in just the ones next to the spark plug wires are not staying on
If it’s not too much to ask would you mind sending a photo of yours so i can compare them to mine?On the valve cover mine has kind of a double ened stud with a washer and nut to tighten it down