Jolbaru_LGT Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 (edited) So, I'm wondering what leak I'm looking at here? Dreaded head gasket? Cam seal? Valve cover gasket? I'm thinking there's an oil pan leak as well. Head gaskets are original btw, and I'm not 100% sure on them as I've always had bubbling issues in the coolant. No major smoke. yet... But I also did the crank pulley seal recently, when I did the clutch. There's what seems like oil coming out of it. If it's the head gasket, I'd consider doing it myself. Anyone have any thoughts? Edited November 10, 2022 by Jolbaru_LGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 1st one looks like the valve cover seals. 2nd one could be the oil pan or it could be from behind the timing cover. Looks like there might be an oil path from the side of the oil pump to the pan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolbaru_LGT Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share Posted November 10, 2022 Ok, thanks! I'm going to try and snug up those bolts and see if that doesn't help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pleides Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Get an oil dye kit so you can see where it trickles out from. I second that it's the valve cover and oil pan gaskets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Valve cover bolts are small and fragile. So are the oil pan bolts. Torque is very low. I would not re-tighten, risk of breaking a bolt is high. Oil pan is sealed by "Subiebond" not a gasket and the bolts just hold the pan there while the sealant cures. Valve covers are "o-rings". Rubber gaskets seated into grooves. If it is leaking it needs to be removed and replaced. Nature of the beast. Dont forget the cam "half moons" when replacing the valve cover gaskets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverton Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 torque spec on oil pan and valve cover bolts are like 5-7nm. basically hand tight and another 1/8th turn. IMHO neither of those are worth addressing right now. What I would be concerned about is all the coolant residue on the timing cover and lower radiator hose... if you have bubbling happening in your reservoir then you have internal head gasket failure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolbaru_LGT Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share Posted November 10, 2022 (edited) So, I snugged up the bolts, I'm not sure if that'll fix anything or not? I also found a coolant leak, this hose right under the TMIC. I'm not sure what this little hose is, but I remember "fixing" it a while back with a run to NAPA. Which was a mistake. They gave me the right hose, but the clamps they gave me were worm gear. SAE too, unfortunately. Which I wasn't thrilled about, but I needed it done, as it blew old the hose and I was dead in the water. Anyways, that little clamp came loose, as I thought it would, as I don't have my assortment of spring clamps here either. So, maybe that's why there was coolant near that oil leak? It just dripped down. Anyways, time to search out the right part for that hose and clamp, from the dealership or at least get another spring clamp assortment, and match the hose again. I wouldn't be so upset, but I hate taking off the TMIC every time for that, and coolant always pours out, and I've gotta burp it again too. SMH. Edited November 10, 2022 by Jolbaru_LGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolbaru_LGT Posted November 10, 2022 Author Share Posted November 10, 2022 (edited) 25 minutes ago, silverton said: torque spec on oil pan and valve cover bolts are like 5-7nm. basically hand tight and another 1/8th turn. IMHO neither of those are worth addressing right now. What I would be concerned about is all the coolant residue on the timing cover and lower radiator hose... if you have bubbling happening in your reservoir then you have internal head gasket failure. The bubbling is usually large bubbles I get in the reservoir after a long trip or "sending it." It's always been like that since Ive got the car, and it's been like that for 5 years/50,000 miles. I've been down the does-it-have-a-head-gasket-leak road before, and I'll keep going back and forth between thinking it does/doesn't have it. Edited November 10, 2022 by Jolbaru_LGT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Just asking, have you replaced the radiator caps yet ? I found that helped the small bubbling in the overflow tank. I'm old school and always use/used screw type hose clamps over anything else. Just buy good name brand clamps. 1 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolbaru_LGT Posted November 11, 2022 Author Share Posted November 11, 2022 3 hours ago, Max Capacity said: Just asking, have you replaced the radiator caps yet ? I found that helped the small bubbling in the overflow tank. I'm old school and always use/used screw type hose clamps over anything else. Just buy good name brand clamps. Well, I’ll have to check my Excel maintenance file, but I’m pretty sure I’ve replaced both caps within the last year/5-10k miles. With OEM, btw. I didn’t know there are name brand clamps. You’re saying the generic NAPA ones are no bueno? I believe that… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Clampco, McMaster-Carr, Breeze, Ideal - a few names off the top of my head that offer good clamps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Murry is another great screw style clamp. Here's some of my assortment. LOL 1 1 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 With a box of Breeze thrown in for good measure, lol. I see t-clamps, a spring clamp and a constant tension clamp too. You need some bins, get back that drawer. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Febreze Mee Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 A box of who?? 1 2 MILKRUN - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infosecdad Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Febreze Mee said: A box of who?? The box of Breeze clamps in the lower left corner of the picture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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