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98 GTS oil leak

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  1. MikeeB355

    MikeeB355 Karting

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    #1 MikeeB355, Feb 10, 2020
    Ok, slowly working my way through the little things I've noticed since getting my car and perhaps the most concerning one is a slight leak from the engine bay. There are always a couple of fresh drops of clean oil on the floor below the rear of each bank of cams whenever I take her out of the garage.
    Had a little look around today and found some tell tale drops on the underside of the cam covers. I made a quick video which hopefully will clarify what I'm trying to say.
    My gut instinct is it's not serious enough to warrant a repair immediately and that I can wait until the end.of next month when it's due to go in for its annual service.
    As usual, any help greatly appreciated.
     
  2. Rifledriver

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    #2 Rifledriver, Feb 10, 2020
    Well you can see the end of the valve cover gasket squirted out of place. As for the footage of oil on the floor, doesn't tell us much.
     
  3. MikeeB355

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    #3 MikeeB355, Feb 10, 2020
    Apologies for my sub standard filming
     
  4. kenneyd

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    #4 kenneyd, Feb 10, 2020
    There is a black, rubber 5/8" or larger oil line from the motor to the oil tank meet the right side shock tower. That could be leaking into the right valve cover. Mine had deteriorated and I replaced it at my last major.
    However it's likely just the right valve cover gasket is leaking.
     
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  5. 2NA

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    #5 2NA, Feb 10, 2020
    Definitely that cam cover is a leak. Those gaskets frequently squeeze out and create a leak.
     
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    #6 johnk..., Feb 10, 2020
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  7. taz355

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    #7 taz355, Feb 12, 2020
    Looks pretty obvious
     
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  8. MikeeB355

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    #8 MikeeB355, Feb 13, 2020
    What does?
     
  9. Ferrarium

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    #9 Ferrarium, Feb 13, 2020
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  10. Drock28

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    #10 Drock28, Feb 13, 2020
    i wouldn’t say it’s exaxly a minor leak.

    it’s fuly leaking all the way down to the crossbar and then to the floor.

    that whole corner is covered in oil all the way down. i would be driving it like that.

    definitely coming from that valve cover gasket.
    which is pretty common.
    mine was leaking same area shortly after a full major. brought it back to do the gaskets again.

    but also that circle hole. there should be a screw in there. it looks maybe screwed to far in.
     
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  11. tbakowsky

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    #11 tbakowsky, Feb 14, 2020
    At least you know there is oil in it.
     
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  12. taz355

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    #12 taz355, Feb 15, 2020
    Yup what Eric said
     
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