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how can this be fixed - 10/14/2007 12:07:24 PM    cool_kyle_3000   Posts: 51 Joined: 9/17/2006 Status: offline The only problem I have is that oil is leaking from somewhere and hitting the ex pipe and thus causing smoke and my face to turn beat read as i drive.  any fixes?http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/cool_kyle_3000/undercar.jpg Post #: 1

RE: how can this be fixed - 10/14/2007 12:19:13 PM    techbod Posts: 12536 Status: offline the picture does nothing for me but check the cam covers _____________________________ Dave UK member (in reply to cool_kyle_3000) Post #: 2

RE: how can this be fixed - 10/14/2007 12:23:08 PM    cool_kyle_3000   Posts: 51 Joined: 9/17/2006 Status: offline It shows oil on the underside.  cam covers are what? (in reply to techbod) Post #: 3

RE: how can this be fixed - 10/14/2007 12:31:10 PM    techbod Posts: 12536 Status: offline it shows oil on the exhaust so it must be coming from above ( cams ) cam shafts top of the engine, the oil leak is down the side of the engine so investigation _____________________________ Dave UK member (in reply to cool_kyle_3000) Post #: 4

RE: how can this be fixed - 10/14/2007 1:06:15 PM    cool_kyle_3000   Posts: 51 Joined: 9/17/2006 Status: offline I will look at it.   (in reply to techbod) Post #: 5

RE: how can this be fixed - 10/14/2007 2:45:23 PM    cool_kyle_3000   Posts: 51 Joined: 9/17/2006 Status: offline after i drive it i have taken off the coolant cap and pressure has been build up and is released.  The level of coolant shoots up too. (in reply to cool_kyle_3000) Post #: 6

here is more pics - 10/14/2007 5:01:20 PM    cool_kyle_3000   Posts: 51 Joined: 9/17/2006 Status: offline http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/cool_kyle_3000/?action=view&current=carengine3.jpg http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/cool_kyle_3000/?action=view&current=carengine2.jpg http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/cool_kyle_3000/?action=view&current=carengine1.jpg http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j259/cool_kyle_3000/?action=view&current=carengine.jpg (in reply to cool_kyle_3000) Post #: 7

RE: here is more pics - 10/21/2007 6:10:46 PM    AbingtonJim   Posts: 4 Joined: 10/20/2007 Status: offline Probably valve cover gaskets. Then again, without additional photos can't really commit. As much oil as your photos show, it could even be a rear main seal. Hard to say. As for the overheating, if you've been leaking oil, make sure you check the oil level. (in reply to cool_kyle_3000) Post #: 8

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