Changing a leaking passenger side valve cover gasket and seals. 114k kms.
It was leaking at the back by the vacuum pump at the 90 degree corners going over the camshaft, dripping on the cats. Also leaking out of the spark plug seals and running down the valve cover right onto the exhaust and turbos. No oil in the spark plug tubes. It wasn't leaking much but I could smell it after sitting overnight.
It had gray RTV at the timing cover/head joint but not at the rear vacuum pump 90 degree corners from the factory. I'm going to RTV the timing/head joint and vacuum pump corners at the rear.
I still had to clean the surfaces after this pic. I'm the original owner and was using 5w30 PP then 5w30 RGT now 5w40 M1. A mix of Wix Xp, FL500S, Champ 500XL and Fram Ultra for filters.
It was leaking at the back by the vacuum pump at the 90 degree corners going over the camshaft, dripping on the cats. Also leaking out of the spark plug seals and running down the valve cover right onto the exhaust and turbos. No oil in the spark plug tubes. It wasn't leaking much but I could smell it after sitting overnight.
It had gray RTV at the timing cover/head joint but not at the rear vacuum pump 90 degree corners from the factory. I'm going to RTV the timing/head joint and vacuum pump corners at the rear.
I still had to clean the surfaces after this pic. I'm the original owner and was using 5w30 PP then 5w30 RGT now 5w40 M1. A mix of Wix Xp, FL500S, Champ 500XL and Fram Ultra for filters.
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