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Old 04-28-2014, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by admranger View Post
Looks like VC gasket. Run your finger (carefully), along the valve cover gasket area and you'll likely find the area it is leaking. Other alternative is there is a vent line from the front diff that runs up into the engine compartment around there (or is it the transmission vent line, I forget). Could be spewing fluid up there by that's highly unlikely as the transmission would have to be grossly overfilled.
My Indie concurs with you- he thinks it's most likely the valve cover gasket leak. He also says that timing case gasket leak is pretty uncommon and he has never done one in a long time.

I think I'll tackle this job my self. Quote is $800 for the valve covers.
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