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Abdi · 07-10-2016, 09:33 PM

Hey everyone,

My car had been sitting in the garage since November and two weeks ago I was finally able to take it out and drive it again. Saturday I was actually able to put about 150+ miles on the car; my wife and I noticed an oil burning smell. I opened the hood and saw my drivers side FWD area of the valve cover looks like its seeping just a bit of oil onto the exhaust manifold. The passenger side is very clean. I drove it agin today and I noticed the same thing.

It is a 2013 1LE, 22,500 miles. I'm going to change both sides of the cover gaskets. I'm wondering if there is anything else I should take a look at. Do you guys recommend after market gaskets? I'm going to be on track this weekend hoping I can knock this out this week.

Abdi

camaro34 · 07-10-2016, 09:51 PM

If you are putting stock gm gaskets on, make sure you put a small amount of oil or grease on the gasket after it is installed in the valve cover. Then torque to spec, detorque and pull the cover off to make sure the gasket did not roll over. If all is good retorque and have fun. If you are using felpro gaskets then just install and torque to spec.

JCunningham · 07-11-2016, 03:29 AM

use GM gaskets. nothing better. I bet if you re torque the bolts the leak will stop. It probably was loose from the factory. 106inlbs

Abdi · 07-11-2016, 08:31 AM

Thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCunningham

use GM gaskets. nothing better. I bet if you re torque the bolts the leak will stop. It probably was loose from the factory. 106inlbs

Abdi · 07-11-2016, 08:32 AM

If re-torque doesn't work I'll go this route.

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro34

If you are putting stock gm gaskets on, make sure you put a small amount of oil or grease on the gasket after it is installed in the valve cover. Then torque to spec, detorque and pull the cover off to make sure the gasket did not roll over. If all is good retorque and have fun. If you are using felpro gaskets then just install and torque to spec.

07-10-2016, 09:33 PM	#1
Abdi Account Suspended Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Mass Posts: 162	Valve cover leak Hey everyone, My car had been sitting in the garage since November and two weeks ago I was finally able to take it out and drive it again. Saturday I was actually able to put about 150+ miles on the car; my wife and I noticed an oil burning smell. I opened the hood and saw my drivers side FWD area of the valve cover looks like its seeping just a bit of oil onto the exhaust manifold. The passenger side is very clean. I drove it agin today and I noticed the same thing. It is a 2013 1LE, 22,500 miles. I'm going to change both sides of the cover gaskets. I'm wondering if there is anything else I should take a look at. Do you guys recommend after market gaskets? I'm going to be on track this weekend hoping I can knock this out this week. Abdi

07-11-2016, 03:29 AM	#3
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	use GM gaskets. nothing better. I bet if you re torque the bolts the leak will stop. It probably was loose from the factory. 106inlbs __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

07-10-2016, 09:51 PM	#2
camaro34 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Boynton Beach FL Posts: 124	If you are putting stock gm gaskets on, make sure you put a small amount of oil or grease on the gasket after it is installed in the valve cover. Then torque to spec, detorque and pull the cover off to make sure the gasket did not roll over. If all is good retorque and have fun. If you are using felpro gaskets then just install and torque to spec.