head gasket

lucas · Post by **lucas** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:52 am

my right side head gasket is leaking oil, and was wondering how hard it is to replace it, or if i have to remove the motor?

could i try sealing the gasket from the out side with gasket sealer?

Post by **DLC** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:12 am

Is it the head or the valve cover?

Head removal can be done without removing the engine from the car.

If it's just oil, yes, a sealer might do the job.

lucas · Post by **lucas** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 7:37 am

you know now that you mention it, it might be the valve cover. are those know to leak oil on these cars? im still relatively new to it so i wouldnt know

douglas vincent · Post by **douglas vincent** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:39 am

If your HEAD GASKET was leaking oil, your car probably would not run. So odds are, its your VALVE COVER. Big difference. Not yelling at you, just being clear.

The valve cover has 6 bolts holding it on. You can take these out, pop off the valve cover, clean everthing up (it takes awhile for the oil to stop draining out), and then install the valve cover back on with......... 1 - new valve cover gasket and new bolt grommets, or 2 - old gasket and grommets with sililcone sealent.... Your choice.

555BCTurbo · Post by **555BCTurbo** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 8:50 am

douglas vincent wrote: The valve cover has 6 bolts holding it on.

3 bolts if SOHC EJ22

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