PsychoPaul
03-06-2004, 12:28 PM
Sorry if i post this in the wrong section.
The Story:
For a while now i have been driving my car and some smoke has been coming from the hood. At first i didn't really think anything of it. Thought i was just because i was playing rough with it. Anyway. Noticed it again a few times after that. Again didn't think much of it. Then today i said to myself "Lets check it out". Poped the hood open. reved the engine up to heat the engine. Little white smoke started coming out. Looked at the engine. Lots of residue oil just above the exaust header (i think thats what its called, where it joins the 4 exaust to 2 etc). So i grabbed a rag. cleaned the top of the header from all the oil. Ran the car again. Nothing at first. rev the car really high for a second. Still nothing. Rev a little hight between 5000 and 6000 rpm for about 10 seconds. Look at the engine a little leak from the valve cover.
The Questions:
how do i remove the valve cover? From what i have searched in this forum. It seems like its 3 screws. but i have also seen some say 5 to 7. So i'm not 100% sure now. Is the valve cover easy to remove for a noob like me? and what do i have to pay attention to when removing it? What parts should i order to replace the gasket? and while i'm at it what else should i do? Also how can i check to make sure i don't have any other leaks as i would like to reduce them as much as possible. i have had the oil light come on a few times when the engine has been running for a while at highway speeds.
My Goal:
I don't want to spend lots of money replacing this and that. All i want is for the car to last me till the end of summer/fall. As this car has plenty of rust and i will not be keeping it.
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
The Story:
For a while now i have been driving my car and some smoke has been coming from the hood. At first i didn't really think anything of it. Thought i was just because i was playing rough with it. Anyway. Noticed it again a few times after that. Again didn't think much of it. Then today i said to myself "Lets check it out". Poped the hood open. reved the engine up to heat the engine. Little white smoke started coming out. Looked at the engine. Lots of residue oil just above the exaust header (i think thats what its called, where it joins the 4 exaust to 2 etc). So i grabbed a rag. cleaned the top of the header from all the oil. Ran the car again. Nothing at first. rev the car really high for a second. Still nothing. Rev a little hight between 5000 and 6000 rpm for about 10 seconds. Look at the engine a little leak from the valve cover.
The Questions:
how do i remove the valve cover? From what i have searched in this forum. It seems like its 3 screws. but i have also seen some say 5 to 7. So i'm not 100% sure now. Is the valve cover easy to remove for a noob like me? and what do i have to pay attention to when removing it? What parts should i order to replace the gasket? and while i'm at it what else should i do? Also how can i check to make sure i don't have any other leaks as i would like to reduce them as much as possible. i have had the oil light come on a few times when the engine has been running for a while at highway speeds.
My Goal:
I don't want to spend lots of money replacing this and that. All i want is for the car to last me till the end of summer/fall. As this car has plenty of rust and i will not be keeping it.
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.