I have a leak coming from my timing cover gasket that is dripping onto my exhaust headers. The leak isn't enough to show up on the concrete, but it's enough that I have light smoke coming out of my hood when I'm stopped at a light.
The shop I took it to recommended that I don't get the gasket replaced until I start losing oil at a significant rate and because it only has 80k miles on it. The repair is $1400. 8-10 hours of labor, IIRC.
Are there any options besides replacing the gasket? Would high mileage oil swell the gasket? Could I build a gutter to keep the oil from dripping on the headers? I'm only planning on keeping the car for another year or two.
The shop I took it to recommended that I don't get the gasket replaced until I start losing oil at a significant rate and because it only has 80k miles on it. The repair is $1400. 8-10 hours of labor, IIRC.
Are there any options besides replacing the gasket? Would high mileage oil swell the gasket? Could I build a gutter to keep the oil from dripping on the headers? I'm only planning on keeping the car for another year or two.