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bpal11 · 04-12-2017, 04:46 PM

Hey guys, I recently had BBK LT headers installed and now im getting an oil leak from the front and middle headers on the driver side. When I wake up in the morning, the leak is there (a mild leak). It will leak a little more from a cold start, but when it is hot there's no leak.

Does anyone know what could be causing the problem? The car had no problems before the header install, and the headers are tight and don't seem to be cracked.

Lil' Nasty · 04-12-2017, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bpal11

Hey guys, I recently had BBK LT headers installed and now im getting an oil leak from the front and middle headers on the driver side. When I wake up in the morning, the leak is there (a mild leak). It will leak a little more from a cold start, but when it is hot there's no leak.

Does anyone know what could be causing the problem? The car had no problems before the header install, and the headers are tight and don't seem to be cracked.

Did you use the OEM gaskets or bbk's? The OEM ones are very good and I chose them over the BBK's.

Edit: should've reread the OP, post up a pic to confirm the oil leak. I know when I installed my HFC's they became loose and had a exhaust leak. Black droplets leaked out.

HOJO · 04-12-2017, 06:18 PM

Is it on the top side of the header and running down on the header or leaking under the header and running down the block? Header gaskets have nothing to do with an oil leak, nor does a damaged or cracked header, now an exhaust leak yes.

bpal11 · 04-13-2017, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Lil' Nasty

Did you use the OEM gaskets or bbk's? The OEM ones are very good and I chose them over the BBK's.

Edit: should've reread the OP, post up a pic to confirm the oil leak. I know when I installed my HFC's they became loose and had a exhaust leak. Black droplets leaked out.

I used the BBK gaskets and they definitely do not seem very good, I will post a picture soon.

bpal11 · 04-13-2017, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by HOJO

Is it on the top side of the header and running down on the header or leaking under the header and running down the block? Header gaskets have nothing to do with an oil leak, nor does a damaged or cracked header, now an exhaust leak yes.

It's on the top side of the header and it runs down the header... exhaust leak?

Lil' Nasty · 04-13-2017, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bpal11

I used the BBK gaskets and they definitely do not seem very good, I will post a picture soon.

Do that for sure, because if you didnt see a leak before the install it might be a exhaust leak.

tlavoie87 · 04-13-2017, 04:41 PM

another note when installing headers..do not OVER Tighten ..torque them to specs you can distort the flange if you over tighten.. I used new factory metal gaskets never leaked

bpal11 · 04-17-2017, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Lil' Nasty

Do that for sure, because if you didnt see a leak before the install it might be a exhaust leak.

Here's the best picture I could get, the brownish is the oil. It looks to be seeping out of the header where the gasket is

04-12-2017, 04:46 PM	#1
bpal11 Drives: Victory Red 2011 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Burlington, New Jersey Posts: 42 View My Garage	Oil leak on header near the gasket?? Hey guys, I recently had BBK LT headers installed and now im getting an oil leak from the front and middle headers on the driver side. When I wake up in the morning, the leak is there (a mild leak). It will leak a little more from a cold start, but when it is hot there's no leak. Does anyone know what could be causing the problem? The car had no problems before the header install, and the headers are tight and don't seem to be cracked. __________________ 2011 Camaro 1LT - Victory Red Af dynamic CAI, Vmax ported TB and Iceolator, BBK LT headers, Pypes Catback, Vitesse Throttle Control Tints all around, 6th gen style fender emblems

04-13-2017, 04:41 PM	#7
tlavoie87 Built Not Bought Drives: 2010 Twin Turbo LFX Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 618	another note when installing headers..do not OVER Tighten ..torque them to specs you can distort the flange if you over tighten.. I used new factory metal gaskets never leaked __________________ 2010 Twin Turbo LFX In Memory of my DAD Gone but never Forgotten 2014 "Built Not Bought!' Sponsors: OverKill Motorsports

04-12-2017, 06:18 PM	#3
HOJO Drives: 2014 Camaro SS/RS 1LE 1967 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 887	Is it on the top side of the header and running down on the header or leaking under the header and running down the block? Header gaskets have nothing to do with an oil leak, nor does a damaged or cracked header, now an exhaust leak yes.