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Originally Posted by 1stE53
Since we are on the topic, I would like some advice on my situation. Here is a picture of the right (passenger) side of my 3.0. I only end up putting a quart, or less, every 10k (my change interval). I have noticed this area getting slightly more dirty and at times there is a droplet of oil on the bolts. Would you change head gasket or just leave alone for a while longer?
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That leak looks like valve cover gasket. They get super brittle over time.
I changed mine at 188K diy and it wasn't overly hard, just tedious. I have pix on this site if you search. Get the rubber grommets along with the gasket when you do it if you DIY.
The fun one is the $5 oil canister gasket that fits between the Oil filter housing and the block. You have to take about 1/2 the motor apart to get to it. BTW, it will go bad sooner or later.......while you're on the topic of oil leaks check our your oil separator, particularly the one to the dipstick.....
you ain't seen nothing like losing a qt of oil a week!
04-15-2011, 03:03 PM
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