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Thanks for the info Joe. I'm not sure what you mean by the inspection plate, can you post a pic of it.
So I just put in a bottle of Bars Rear main seal to see if it helps. Like you, I plan to live with it, if it is the rear main seal.
I did notice today, when I was looking down from the hood that the parts below where the dipstick goes seems to be sort of wet.
So I just put in a bottle of Bars Rear main seal to see if it helps. Like you, I plan to live with it, if it is the rear main seal.
I did notice today, when I was looking down from the hood that the parts below where the dipstick goes seems to be sort of wet.
I got an estimate for $450 to replace the front/back valve cover gaskets.
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I was seriously considering DIY - (as JoeInHNL so excellently posted how), but only to the front cover; as I didn't want to mess with the rear. After talking to an indy mech, he informed me that if the front cover is bad, then the rear will probably follow. I heeded his advise and decided for the shop to do both front and back. Mech also advised to replace all spark plugs, while he had access to the rear engine. Total cost was $450. Felpro gasket + Denso plugs.
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Bingo! It was the front valve cover gasket. This is easy to tell, just open the hood and take a look at the engine area. I noticed it was wet with oil grim, dripping down to other areas like the RMS.
I was seriously considering DIY - (as JoeInHNL so excellently posted how), but only to the front cover; as I didn't want to mess with the rear. After talking to an indy mech, he informed me that if the front cover is bad, then the rear will probably follow. I heeded his advise and decided for the shop to do both front and back. Mech also advised to replace all spark plugs, while he had access to the rear engine. Total cost was $450. Felpro gasket + Denso plugs.
I was seriously considering DIY - (as JoeInHNL so excellently posted how), but only to the front cover; as I didn't want to mess with the rear. After talking to an indy mech, he informed me that if the front cover is bad, then the rear will probably follow. I heeded his advise and decided for the shop to do both front and back. Mech also advised to replace all spark plugs, while he had access to the rear engine. Total cost was $450. Felpro gasket + Denso plugs.
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Bingo! It was the front valve cover gasket. This is easy to tell, just open the hood and take a look at the engine area. I noticed it was wet with oil grim, dripping down to other areas like the RMS.
I was seriously considering DIY - (as JoeInHNL so excellently posted how), but only to the front cover; as I didn't want to mess with the rear. After talking to an indy mech, he informed me that if the front cover is bad, then the rear will probably follow. I heeded his advise and decided for the shop to do both front and back. Mech also advised to replace all spark plugs, while he had access to the rear engine. Total cost was $450. Felpro gasket + Denso plugs.
I was seriously considering DIY - (as JoeInHNL so excellently posted how), but only to the front cover; as I didn't want to mess with the rear. After talking to an indy mech, he informed me that if the front cover is bad, then the rear will probably follow. I heeded his advise and decided for the shop to do both front and back. Mech also advised to replace all spark plugs, while he had access to the rear engine. Total cost was $450. Felpro gasket + Denso plugs.
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