Oil leak?

[Robert_68]

Ima newb to stangs still and i have a oil leak coming from what looks like the headers? Facing the front of the car, its on the left side closest to the passenger. Any idea on what it could be? Thanks

 

[cobradvm]

Likely either a valve cover or your lower intake manifold - the manifold usually leaks down the back of the block though - post a picture if you can

 

[Robert_68]

ill try to post one on later today... thanks

 

[HISSIN50]

or clean it all up really well and run the motor and watch it - you might see a new snail trail for as you watch it.

leaks can be hard to pinpoint - turbulence under the hood at speed swirls the oil all over and the leaks get blown all over everything.

good luck.

 

[Robert_68]

Here are the pic's I promised... what do you guys think it is?

 

[cobradvm]

Looks like a valve cover.

Howard

 

[_jb_]

Valve cover. Both of mine leaked in the back like that. Now I just have to fix the rear main seal, and stop it from burning oil...even if it's a very little bit.

 

[Kdubslugga]

HEY JB, how do you fix the rear main seal?? My is starting to leak really bad!! If its to much of a pain im gonna wait til i get a new engine!

 

[_jb_]

HEY JB, how do you fix the rear main seal?? My is starting to leak really bad!! If its to much of a pain im gonna wait til i get a new engine!

You have to pull the tranny or pull the engine out. I know I was going to pull my engine out to fix the seal. My engine/engine bay is dirtier than a whore on nickle night, so I will be cleaning it then. I will probily work on the engine to fix the burning part.
It's a good plan for when winter comes around when the car is in storage. I stop driving my car next month.

 

[Robert_68]

So what should I do? Tighten the bolt, get a new seal, new valve cover? Thanks.

 

[HISSIN50]

i might get a new set of valve cover gaskets. they make some nice ones that have metal captured in rubber - reusable and nice pieces.

good luck.

 

[_jb_]

i might get a new set of valve cover gaskets. they make some nice ones that have metal captured in rubber - reusable and nice pieces.

good luck.

I second that.

 

[Robert_68]

Thanks guys, great help.