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Old 01-13-2005, 11:26 AM
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Default Valve cover gasket leaks.....still common I5 issue?
On my past inline 5's (non-turbos), valve head cover gasket leakage was always a recurring problem. I have a small oil leak near the head of my S, just wondering if the liklihood is it's the valve head cover gasket (hopefully). How can you tell, other than by steam cleaning the engine and looking again?

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Old 01-13-2005, 11:30 AM
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Default Yup. And if you don't lube the corners when you put the new one in, it'll recur.
So I've been told, anyway.

But yes, I think almost everyone here on the board has replaced one at some point, or had one leak.
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Luckily the AAN vcg is an OMG Super Simple Job (OSSJ)
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Like..."Totally"
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Mine is still original and no leaks =)
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Default I'd kick down a five that you have oil in your plug area...
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Default Do it soon, or you will be doing the starter too.
Starters don't like oil.
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Wicked pissah easy.
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No! As long as I don't know it's leaking, it won't leak. I'm not opening up that can of worms =P
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Is that a 5 with the lady or the bearded dude?
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