1996 Plymouth Neon oil leak

Tiny
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  • 1996 PLYMOUTH NEON
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 130,000 MILES
I have an oil leak right at where the exaust header meets the block. I can see the exaust gasket between the block and header and its wet with oil and a dropp hanging from it. Not very bad but a little wetness of oil. Could it be a valve seat gone bad leaking into the exaust?
Thursday, January 14th, 2010 AT 7:41 PM

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Tiny
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Normally if the valve guides or seals were going bad you would notice the vehicle smoking before it would leak. Also if it was leaking oil out of the exhaust manifold gasket you would notice an exhaust leaking sound. By the description I would further investigate the valve cover gasket.
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Thursday, January 14th, 2010 AT 7:50 PM

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