2GeNTSi
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- Mar 1, 2003
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South Sac,
California
A couple of months ago, I replaced my valve cover gasket because I wanted to paint it but didn't want to reuse the gasket. Also there was oil leaking by the half-moon piece and the upper right corner right under the timing belt cover. So fast-forward and today I checked my oil, it was between the notches. I then looked at the seal of the vc and nothing was coming out by the half-moon gasket so I looked under the timing belt and there is some oil.
I then tightened them somewhat more, and that upper right bolt stripped (I was barely tightening it). Also I plan to do a timing belt job soon, I already have the kit in my room awaiting install. So my question is should I address the small leak and re-thread it or is it not that big of a deal? I also noticed my belts squeaking a bit lately I'm assuming due to the oil. It's been running like this for a while leaking just a bit of oil, I'm just curious if it's that big of a deal. Thanks.
I then tightened them somewhat more, and that upper right bolt stripped (I was barely tightening it). Also I plan to do a timing belt job soon, I already have the kit in my room awaiting install. So my question is should I address the small leak and re-thread it or is it not that big of a deal? I also noticed my belts squeaking a bit lately I'm assuming due to the oil. It's been running like this for a while leaking just a bit of oil, I'm just curious if it's that big of a deal. Thanks.