Major oil leak

[TotalEclipse21]

I just replaced the head gasket and I am sure I torqued all the bolts down correctly. Whenever I drive it and come to a stop it leaks oil onjust about everything so I cant really tell where it is coming from. Anyways, it gets on timing components, the alternator, and everything else on that side of the engine all the way until the ground. I would just like some suggestions on where to look and what measures I could take to fix this problem. Thank you.

 

[gingerbredman00]

have you checked your dipstick?
pop the hood and rev that mofo and see where it's coming from

 

[dsmfreak1984]

first place I would check would be the valve cover. Did you replace the valve cover gasket and coat it with silicone sealant when you did the head job?

 

[TotalEclipse21]

I was thinking it was the valve cover because I didnt do get a new one or put silicone sealant on it, the old one seemed to be in good shape but maybe I was wrong. I'll buy the gasket and silicon sealant tomorrow, it's getting late here. Any other suggestions?

 

[Aznspice27]

if you look at my old posts i had like a stage 5 oil leak... i found that it was my valve cover... not only was it cracked the orings were done and the valve cover gasket was some cheap rv spray.... try looking at those gaskets and see if they are still good.. i picked up a set of orings and a valve cover gasket set for like $40 from pep boys

 

[Aznspice27]

but becareful i drove it for a long time as it leaked onto everything.. eventually the balance shaft belt went.. the front casing was only a month old that went.. and the timing belt was drenched in oil...

 

[TotalEclipse21]

The gasket looked good but I didn't have any sealant on it.

 

[TotalEclipse21]

The sealant I need; is it blue in color?

 

[TotalEclipse21]

The new seals and gaskets fixed the oil leaking problem, but another problem has risen. I will start another thread about it. Thank you everyone!