| Re: Oil Cooler Pics: Is it leaking?!?
I blew a radiator hose about a month ago the rocketed coolant all over the engine bay. Maybe that's where the crusty residue is from? I get smoke coming from the rear right of the engine. HCV was replaces as well as the valve cover gaskets (last week). I still get quite a bit of smoke. No major fluid loss...hard to tell if it's oil or coolant, but smells more like oil to me. Only starts to smoke after about 10 minutes of running..I assumed it took that long for the exhaust manifold to get hot enough to cause smoke.
Before replaceing the valve covers (purchased new covers and gaskets) I observed oil leaking from the valve covers. Replacing them stopped that visible leak, reduced smoke by about 25-50%, but something's still leaking. Not enough smoke to see with the hood closed, but very obvious when hood is open.
While I had everything apart today I pulled the valve cover and re-seated it...hoping that it may have been installed/torqued incorrectly. The first time it was a little tough installing it with the wires in the way. I moved them this time and made sure i eyballed well it before installing. It's dark out now and I haven't been able to test drive, but hoping this solves it...
Anybody else have any ideas? |