New car Leakage HELP

[JohnRicey]

Okay guys I just bought this eclipse Gst a month or 2 ago and I just wash the engine bay yesterday and realize there was a huge leakage near my engine. A friend of mine was telling me it was from the head gasket but I just want to confirm it with you guys (the experts). If you can please help me out I am probably the noobiest member in this forum.

Thanks

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[rlacasse1]

It looks to me like the leak is coming from above the head gasket. Is it oil or is it coolant that is leaking

 

[JohnRicey]

its oil but i also had a leakage from my valve cover where the spark plug are located, and oil were in there i then realize it was the oil cap it was loose so i replace em now its tight do you think its from the oil cap if it is it would not make that much of a leakage as you can see from the first picture where there is a nut near the manifold its clog with oil so i m worried and this car is 100% stocked.

 

[rlacasse1]

Your turbos oil feed line comes from the front left corner of the head that may be where the leak is on that corner. The little copper washers on the banjo bolt may be worn out.

As for the oil on the bracket i am not to sure.

Does it look like oil from the cap has been blowing everywhere?

 

[LiquidX]

I would just replace the valve cover gasket, half moon gasket and spark plug gaskets. They will all come in a valve cover gasket kit. Your current ones are prob. getting dry allowing some oil to seep past. With the oil cap, did you get a new cap & gasket?

 

[JohnRicey]

i got the new oil cap alrady but for the valve gasket no i am going to buy it this friday oh and i want to change spark plug too you guys have any spark plug recommendation and spark plug injector too i think mine is worn out let me take a picture of my whole engine bay.

 

[my98gsx]

looks to me like its the valve cover gasket. If you just bought the car its nice to freshin things up before you do any performance modifications anways. As for plugs most of us run NGK spark plugs. There are many different views on weither to run the stock or one set colder plug, you need to see what works for you. ( I always ran one step colder on the plugs ). Anyways, the spark plug / valve cover gasket should only be a half hour job. good luck and see if that helps the problem.

 

[JohnRicey]

Like i mention earliar this is new car i just bought so the only thing i did to it was putting a new intake and filter in so please help me guys if you see any maintenance need to change please tell me tnks

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[LiquidX]

Spark plugs you want are NGK BPR6ES. Change the plug wires, coolant hoses and vacuum lines. Anything you would do with used car after buying it. Full fluid changes (radiator, engine, transmission), sensors if they are bad i.e. o2 sensors, full timing belt change (don't want to destory your motor with a broken belt). Etc.

 

[qnz]

youre missing a battery tie down. Be careful. It can start a battery fire

 

[JohnRicey]

okay i guess i should do my maintenance first okay guys i am really new to this, actually this is my first sport car i use to own a toyota camry so i am really new to all this. My first mod was the intake and filter and i was so proud of myself. if it is possible can you guys make or tell me a list on how to do my maintenance check.

Thanks