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Small oil leak out of valve cover gasket. Any concern as long as I keep oil level high?

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Old 08-10-2007, 08:36 AM
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Small oil leak out of valve cover gasket. Any concern as long as I keep oil level high?
Old 08-10-2007, 09:11 AM
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Default well, it is considered a boost leak, a very tiny one, but it is one. Not that bad of a job..

unless you do the cam tensioner gaskets too, thats a whole nother can of worms. Might as well replace them, the leak will only get worse over time. Makes a big mess.
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