oil leaking?
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oil leaking?
well i was driving home from school...i had it in 2nd gear an nailed it then i pull up to the turning lane to go home an i smell something strong then i see smoke coming from the passinger side hood..i shut the car off and opend the hood an on the left side of the car i seen oil on my spark plug wire an oil everywhere on the exhuats manifold gaskget...im guessing im leaking oil in my monifold....what do you guys think?...please help?
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Sounds like a possible manifold leak to me. Good news, it's usually one of the more easier ones to visibly detect. At least mine was.
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well theres no misfire...i started the car yo an it sounds perfectly fine my pops lookd at it while i turnd it on...maybe a passiable valve cover needs to be tightend?...i heard the the valve covers need to be tightend ever so miles i cant remember how many miles...is this true?..mine kinda seems like its leakin but over time it does?
