Originally Posted by
Pidgas
I have a 2004 Crossfire Roadster that is rarely driven - approx. 24K miles (don't ask) - It now has an oil leak on the top side of the engine just enough to smoke a little and smell - There is no oil on the garage floor. Otherwise this car is mint - new tires, new top (warranty replaced)! In speaking with local mechanics - I get recommendations from replacing the value cover gasket and reseal breathers to totally replacing the covers (as allegedly they warp) - (no one has actually looked at the vehicle). Need some assistance from the forum - located in Sarasota FL and don't want to go to dealer and don't want to spend money unwisely. Thank you.
Carefully look for the leak site as there is no point in resealing the breather covers if the valve cover gasket is the culprit.
I doubt the valve cover has warped, how a mechanic can suggest that they get replaced without inspecting them is beyond me, I would never go to this guy again.Clean up any oil you see and keep looking for an oil leak after each drive.
That would make sure that only the real oil leak cause was addressed.
I do not wish to upset any auto mechanics out there but too many of them started as lot boys and then progressed to changing the oil until they somehow got to work on cars full time. Many of them are not one of the bright lights in the sky.