qbsi

ok i have a 2K si and it has 23000 miles on it. i just noticed that around the corner of the valve cover i see a lil bit of oil around it. WTF? also i took it for a drive couple nights ago and the car does not pull as hard as it did before. when i floor the throttle, it almost feels like its not getting enough air and really bogs. i dont know what the prob is guys. im thinking it might be the head gasket?? need your help guys.
thnx

DragII

compression test it then replace your valve cover gasket.

qbsi

oh the mods on the car..
AEM fuel rail+pressure regulator
CTR cams and skunk2 cam gears
tein HA coilovers
DC 4-1 headers
Apexi N-1(cat back), Apexi V-afc
Rota slips(16's Gunmetal)
thats about it.
Oh i think the oil around the valve cover has been there for a while, maybe like 3- 4months. i just noitced it a couple days ago. slaps myself
thanx for the help guys

acuracing

Did you do the valvetrain work yourself? Did you replace gthe valve cover gasket when you did your engine work? Was it torqued properly all around? Those things can cause the leakage. I don't know about the sluggish part though. Could be a lot of things. Clean your air filter possibly.

owen_the_soyboy

whoever did the valvetrain work may not have used sealant at the sharp corners of the valvecover gasket where it goes up and over the cam caps at th ecamgears and distributor ends.

if there is a leak at the timing belt end you can get enough oil in there to possibly result in the timing belt skipping due to oil on it or oil in between the belt and the gears/crank. liquids (oil in this example) do not compress... so if it gets in between the teeth and the gear/crank it will stretch the belt. no good.

just a FYI.

qbsi

no i didnt do it myself. a very reputable shop did it and i trust their work. i called them today and explained my problem and they said they'll be glad to look at my car. they're kinda close to me personally. they're nice guys, i trust them. my only hope is that its not a major problem. i'll be praying til next week. its my daily driver and its my only car and i need it to be running rite.
anyways thanx for your input guys.