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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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its not for the plug cover, but i think its a bolt that is covered in oil. Im guessing its the valve cover gasket around the spark plugs from the pictures. We will take it apart tomorrow Sean and see i guess. Bring some oil with you, some silicone and i'd suggest bringing Nikki, you may have to leave your car at Brians to let the silicone set.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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guys look at his valve cover...how come theres an oil there if the leak is between the head and block?
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dubbleugly01
it looks like there's a missing bolt in the first picture, bottom of the picture, just south of the plug boot.
/\ beat me to it.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by evovin
guys look at his valve cover...how come theres an oil there if the leak is between the head and block?
What? Those are pics of the valve cover meeting the head.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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^ coz people saying is the valve cover bolts!
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by evovin
^ coz people saying is the valve cover bolts!
Well, they do hold the valve cover to the head right? Which happens to be where the oil leak is coming from. No one is taking about the block but you.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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it is also comming out from the plug though!
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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it is also comming out from the plug though!
Which is also part of the valve cover and has bolts around it. One of which looks to be missing.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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duh

Originally Posted by hotrod2448
Which is also part of the valve cover and has bolts around it. One of which looks to be missing.
I see a hole.
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by cfdfireman1
I see a hole.
That would be the one that looks to be missing.
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by cfdfireman1
I see a hole.

All bolts are there.....the tops of the bolts are just covered in oil making it seem as if the bolt is missing.
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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Gaskets then

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All bolts are there.....the tops of the bolts are just covered in oil making it seem as if the bolt is missing.

15 and 16 then.
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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To anyone who subscribed....the problem was a crack on the VC due to overtorquing the bolt (spark plug well). And apparently faulty cam seals/maybe installed wrong(replaced them anyway) were also to blame. Car runs fine and leak free.
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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great to hear!!! BOOST UP!!
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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who cares loser lol...congrats sean
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