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Old 08-06-2012, 03:37 PM
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So ive had a small leak on the upper part of my motor, the oil kinda puddles inbetween the injectors, any idea where its coming from?
 
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Old 08-06-2012, 03:43 PM
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Could be intake manifold gasket or valve cover gasket..
 
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Old 08-06-2012, 03:44 PM
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Most likely it's the valve cover
 
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Old 08-06-2012, 03:49 PM
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Im kinda hoping it is sence i wanna paint the valve cover, its been like that for awhile now, i just clean it once a month but sence half the front is off i figure best time to try & fix it
 
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I like to RTV the valve cover along with the gasket.
 
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Old 08-06-2012, 03:57 PM
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I would also say it's probably the valve cover gaskets...We had this issue with our 2000 Bonneville 3800. Never ended up fixing it.
 
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Old 08-06-2012, 04:12 PM
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Yeah i usually rtv the gaskets & well looks like ill try the valve cover gasket & hope it fixes it
 
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Old 08-06-2012, 06:02 PM
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I think its valve covers too. Mine has it but i haven't fixed it yet.
 
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Nahh ima paint my covers
 
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