Oil leak from valve covers? - G35Driver - Infiniti G35 & G37 Forum Discussion

Jun 1, 2009 | 05:46 PM

Degmidgetg35

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Oil leak from valve covers?

Hey guys i had a slight oil leak form my valve covers that fouled out a plug. I know the rev up have this problem with oil consumption. But can i just change the valve cover gaskets? What do i do it is a 03 coupe. Thx

Jun 1, 2009 | 06:06 PM

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does the car have 65-75k miles?

Jun 1, 2009 | 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Degmidgetg35

If you have oil in the plug wells, you will need new valve covers.

Jun 1, 2009 | 09:30 PM

Degmidgetg35

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The car has 133,000 lol. Alright ill get new valve covers and gaskets then, will it solve the problem? thx

Jun 2, 2009 | 11:41 AM

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yup. have fun with that job

Jun 2, 2009 | 12:30 PM

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but if you have oil in the spark plug wells then this may not solve the issue, on my honda that was not the case, there are gaskets under the heads too at least on the honda!