1989 Chevy Silverado OIL LEAK FROM THE TOP

1989 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
100,300 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MARK59
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WE HAD REPAIRS DONE SEALS AND GASKETS FLUID PAN GASKET REPLACE OIL PUMP SEAL REAR MAIN AND REPLACED INTAKE MANIFOLD AND I WAS TOLD AFTER THE REPAIRS IT WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP SO I CHANGE THE VALVE COVER GASKET ON BOTH SIDE AND STILL HAVE A LEAK AND MY TRUCK STILL SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD ON THE PASSAGER SIDE.
May 3, 2009 at 8:32 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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If I had to guess, I would say there is a problem with the valve cover on that side, cracked, warped... For you to see smoke, most likely it is coming off the valve cover on to the exhaust manifold.
May 5, 2009 at 8:09 PM
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