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04-20-2010, 12:03 PM
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3800 w/ oil leak on top
I have a 2001 Monte Carlo SS w/ the 3800 V6. I've recently noticed a little oil pooling and sludge on the top of the engine in the valleys between the valve covers and intake manifold. I'll also occasionally get a oil smell in the cabin. At first, I thought it was the UIM gasket since there appears to be some oil around the seam and it looks like a plausible source for the leak. However, after a lot of reading, I can only find reference to coolant leaks from this gasket -- not oil. Could it be oil leaking from the valve cover gaskets instead, or is the UIM gasket still likely?
I just changed the oil and didn't notice any coolant in it. Also, I haven't noticed any coolant loss or any oil in the coolant. |
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04-20-2010, 04:44 PM
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Re: 3800 w/ oil leak on top
Going to the proper Monte forum below.
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04-20-2010, 04:46 PM
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Re: 3800 w/ oil leak on top
Most likely it is the valve covers, clean the area and recheck.
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04-20-2010, 05:19 PM
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Re: 3800 w/ oil leak on top
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I posted in nonspecific b/c the 3800 is in a lot of other models besides Monte Carlo. |
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