im leaking oil out of my valve cover....do i have a blown head gasket?? help me out masterminds...thanks

 

What about a bad valve cover gasket??!!

 

Depends on where its leaking. If it leaks from the valve cover only then replace the rubber gaskey and the grommets. Be sure to use a littel grey RTV at the places where the gasket has to make the 90 angle (at the cam(s)). Tighten the 10 mm nuts till they stop turning with reasonable effort for a 10 mm bolt.


If the leak is at the head block joint, then it could be a heat gasket. Are there any other symptoms ( miss, overheating, oil mixing with the coolant, coolant mixing into the oil. (Both will look creamy/foamy off white)) Check the compression it should vary no more than 10% cyliner to cylinder.

Give us more information so we can better diagnos the problem!!!!

 

well....its coming out of the front of the valve cover....the crack between the cover and the block?? mayb??

 

The valve cover ends at the top of the head. The head gasket is between the head and the block.

 

ide put money he's talking about the valve cover gasket.. but ya never know, he should prolly do the cam seal too.. its like $7 at honda.. way cheaper than that gasket.

 

well nevermind....i believe it is the valve cover gasket.....how do i fix it?? any help appreciated...thanks guys

 

take the valve cover off. throw away the gasket.. but in new gasket.. spread honda bond on corners.. then put back on.. not that difficult homie.