Did I Blow A Head Gasket?

red01 · July 27th, 2006, 09:12 AM

I have a huge oil leak that is coming from above the exhaust manifold on the drivers side. the valve cover gasket is dry. Its leaking from above the header and dripping down onto it. I did spray the car the night before. The car drives normal, starts fine, and runs like it always did, but is losing oil bad from that spot. Any ideas?

Horseshoeing · July 27th, 2006, 11:08 AM

Cracked head?
Hope not

red01 · July 27th, 2006, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by Horseshoeing

Cracked head?
Hope not

Dam I hope not either. The wierd thing is that the car runs fine. It has oil pressure and its not over heating, drives like it always did.

Horseshoeing · July 27th, 2006, 03:58 PM

Maybe the valve cover gasket is leaking . I don't know those cars , but could it be something like pcv valve hose has a hole and is blowing on it.

1slo5.0 · July 27th, 2006, 05:52 PM

Do a compression check and a cooling system check. You will know real quick what is wrong.

red01 · July 28th, 2006, 10:29 PM

Found the problem. Turns out that the mechanical oil press. guage I have got a hole in the cheap nylon tubing that they give you. It was squirting out of that line and landing on the header giving the illusion that it was leaking from around that area. Thank god it was something stupid.

turp · July 28th, 2006, 10:41 PM

Close call on that one.

July 27th, 2006, 09:12 AM	#1
red01 Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 330 iTrader: 0 reviews	Did I Blow A Head Gasket? I have a huge oil leak that is coming from above the exhaust manifold on the drivers side. the valve cover gasket is dry. Its leaking from above the header and dripping down onto it. I did spray the car the night before. The car drives normal, starts fine, and runs like it always did, but is losing oil bad from that spot. Any ideas? __________________ 1997 Mustang GT 04 PI 2V, bolt ons, gears, tune 255/292 www.covertmotorsports.net

July 27th, 2006, 11:08 AM	#2
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,177 iTrader: 0 reviews	Cracked head? Hope not __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

July 27th, 2006, 03:58 PM	#4
Horseshoeing Classic Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GA Posts: 4,177 iTrader: 0 reviews	Maybe the valve cover gasket is leaking . I don't know those cars , but could it be something like pcv valve hose has a hole and is blowing on it. __________________ Classic Mustangs are the best! Get one.

July 27th, 2006, 05:52 PM	#5
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	Do a compression check and a cooling system check. You will know real quick what is wrong. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

July 28th, 2006, 10:29 PM	#6
red01 Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 330 iTrader: 0 reviews	Found the problem. Turns out that the mechanical oil press. guage I have got a hole in the cheap nylon tubing that they give you. It was squirting out of that line and landing on the header giving the illusion that it was leaking from around that area. Thank god it was something stupid. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT 04 PI 2V, bolt ons, gears, tune 255/292 www.covertmotorsports.net

July 28th, 2006, 10:41 PM	#7
turp My Stallion is Bigger! 1989 Eddie Bauer Bronco 3 feet... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VA Beach Posts: 3,012 iTrader: 0 reviews	Close call on that one. __________________

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