1989 Chevy Silverado OIL LEAK FROM THE TOP

Tiny
MARK59
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  • 1989 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 100,300 MILES
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.
Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 AT 8:32 PM

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Tiny
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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.
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Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 AT 8:09 PM

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