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Old Jul 20, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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Default Re: Valve Cover Leaking Oil

Originally Posted by blackcrossfire07
I am sure your car drips a little oil. Try letting your car sit for 5 months and pop the hood after you first start it. See if you smell or see a little bit of smoke once the engine warms up. Trust me... it is there if you look hard enough. You won't see stains on the garage floor though. But a little drip is normal. You show me a car that sat for 3 weeks and I will show you the leak I will find it!
I don't mean minor seepage, I mean drips on the floor. All rotary seals leak a little otherwise the seal would not last five minutes. Gaskets may get a little blow by, no big deal but when it gets on our driveway paving my wife gives me heck even if it's her car that's leaking.
 
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