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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 05:53 AM
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bad valve cover gasket ? or what ?
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 07:14 AM
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Cam Seal?...
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 07:16 AM
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Yeah check cam seals.
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 08:39 AM
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yep valve cover gasket is shot.. so ima go ahead and do cam seals and crank seal *front*
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 10:40 AM
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When valve cover gasket leaks, dont just change the gasket, change the pcv valve too.
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 10:55 AM
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valve cover gasket or cam seals and also can be the vvti cam gear splashing on the timing belt i had that same issue and it was my vvti cam gear put in a new one with all new seals and waterpump and timing belt.
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by LexiBlue
valve cover gasket or cam seals and also can be the vvti cam gear splashing on the timing belt i had that same issue and it was my vvti cam gear put in a new one with all new seals and waterpump and timing belt.
Let's use periods next time ok buddy lol. I had to re-read this a couple of times.
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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i got the valve cover gasket now .. where can i buy the cam gasket ..
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 01:15 PM
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ok correct me if im wrong...
i have the following parts
valve cover gasket w. rings for spark plugs
camshaft seal
crank case gasket
crank shaft seal
timing belt cover seal and gasket

does that cover the areas of any possible oil leak (gaskets) ? or am i missing anything
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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 06:58 PM
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I have the same leak. I removed the timing belt cover and it was soaked with oil. So Im going to try the valve cover seal first. Im not sure how to do the cam seals yet. So once i find out how to do it here on CL i will attempt it. I have too add a QT of oil every 4 or 5 weeks. So I'm hoping its not the fwd crank seal. Those little drops of oil on the garage floor is quiet annoying. Good luck finding and fixing your leak.
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 06:38 PM
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thanks bro keep me posted im ordering all the gaskets and seals today hopefully get to it by the weekend
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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even tho the valve cover is leaky.. mine is leakin towards the front so im guessin the cam or crank seals need to be replaced
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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Crank seal is below. All you need is two valve cover gaskets (L&R) and two cam seals. Might as well do the crank seals too, since you'll be removing the timing belt to access cam seals.
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 10:50 AM
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looks like you got everything covered man.. hope it solves the problem
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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thanks for the feedback guys
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