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    It's dropping on top of my water pump, so im guessing the valve cover gaskets are destroyed?








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    Is it oil or coolant?
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    Lim gasket
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    Clean the area and watch for where the leak is coming from. I'm pretty sure you have a leaking coolant elbow.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BillBoost37 View Post
    Clean the area and watch for where the leak is coming from. I'm pretty sure you have a leaking coolant elbow.
    ^^^ this is where I was leading him ; ) ^^^
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    de grease that whole engine bay, then watch for the leak to re form. im with bill coolant elbow leak.

    check your coolant too, if its low its leaking.

    your valve covers look like they could be changed too. but de grease and wait to see if it leaks new oil.

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    Quote Originally Posted by coolone View Post
    ^^^ this is where I was leading him ; ) ^^^
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    My bad im late but it's oil
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    de grease the hell out if, do it 2 or 3 times in a row. then change the gasket. its not nice to work on a filthy engine.

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