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oil leak smoking hard

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I have a leak on the left side of the engine. Its smoking bad and smells like oil n gas.. possible pvc leak?
 

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Prob leaking valve cover more than likely....easy fix
 

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If you replace the valve cover gaskets I'd also replace the pvc valve and the screen under it.First try to tighten the valve cover bolts and see if that helps
 
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