Need help identifying leak

[Tob]

I've noticed the engine block has been staying wet-looking along the passenger side, and also between the bellhousing and the oil pan - hoping that's not a RMS leak. I'm guessing the leak is really slow because everything feels dry to the touch, just really grimy. Any ideas on where it's coming from?

 

[Fonz54]

Looks like a valve cover leak. Have you replaced the gasket?

 

[Tob]

Looks like a valve cover leak. Have you replaced the gasket?

No. How urgent is a valve cover leak?

 

[KingCarGuyZ]

Deffinetly valve cover, not to. Until it drips from your intake onto your cats and starts smoking. Then it depends how lucky you are and how good you are with a fire extinguisher.
Just went through that. Replaced the valve cover with fel-pro. No more leaks. Not to bad of a job either.

 

[SoCalTJ]

It’s really simple to fix! I just did mine a couple of weeks ago. In the pic, that’s the old gasket. Make sure to use a Fel Pro gasket!

 

[Rubicon88]

A teaspoon of oil will spread out like 10 inches real quick. Unless you're dripping on the ground quit worrying.

 

[Tob]

It’s really simple to fix! I just did mine a couple of weeks ago. In the pic, that’s the old gasket. Make sure to use a Fel Pro gasket!

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Did you also replace the PCV valve and grommets at the same time?

 

[KingCarGuyZ]

Did you also replace the PCV valve and grommets at the same time?

Yes. It’s a lot nicer to do when you can manipulate the valve cover around. Also make sure to spend your time with a razor or something and clean up the top of the cylinder head and the valve cover.

 

[SoCalTJ]

Did you also replace the PCV valve and grommets at the same time?

Yup...that stupid PCV valve was a b to get out.

 

[KingCarGuyZ]

Yup...that stupid PCV valve was a b to get out.

Wound up like breaking it to pieces and then fishing ut out, took more time than changing the gasket did.

 

[SoCalTJ]

Wound up like breaking it to pieces and then fishing ut out, took more time than changing the gasket did.

Lol, same! I was able to get it out mostly intact , broke off most of the outer flange and the all of the elbow.

 

[Tob]

Lol, same! I was able to get it out mostly intact , broke off most of the outer flange and the all of the elbow.

Is the valve that 90* piece that comes off the cover into the intake? And the only parts I need are the valve and 2 grommets, right?

 

[KingCarGuyZ]

Is the valve that 90* piece that comes off the cover into the intake? And the only parts I need are the valve and 2 grommets, right?

Yep, there different valves though. Make sure you replace both of them and in the correct spot.

 

[Tob]

Yep, there different valves though. Make sure you replace both of them and in the correct spot.

2 valves, 2 grommets, gasket. Got it, thanks for the help guys!

 

[KingCarGuyZ]

2 valves, 2 grommets, gasket. Got it, thanks for the help guys!

Good luck!