joneill1975

I noticed that oil is leaking on the left side (radiator side) of my 2002 with the 3.5L engine. It is not coming from the valve cover gaskets as they have been replaced and show no evidence, but there is oil on the block below there. See the pics below.

This is the rear (furthest away from the belts) of the engine looking below the valve cover.
http://flic.kr/p/eaeSPn
http://flic.kr/p/eaeSNg

Here are some other shots.
http://flic.kr/p/eaeSMZ
http://flic.kr/p/eakxyL

Any ideas on where it is coming from?

MrEous

iTrader: (11)

Looks like the valve cover seal...but the pics you posted are too up close. Is that the side next to the upper radiator hose?

NmexMAX

iTrader: (22)

How does it look from under there?

That's not from the old VC gaskets or during the swap is it?

MrEous

iTrader: (11)

Sorry I said gasket because of other pics in OP's Flickr...with that said though, there aren't any connections on that side of the block below the VCs are there?

joneill1975

Yes, that is the right side(driver's side or rear since it is transversely mounted) and you are seeing the upper radiator hose.

The gaskets were changed out about a year ago, so the oil is not from the swap out and it looks fresh (first pics) and not just residue as in the later pics.

I have not looked from the underside yet.

I didn't think there were any connections on that side of the block below the VC, so I was confused on where the oil could be coming from. The VC gasket needs to be replaced on the right VC (rear closest to cabin), but I didn't think the oil would be making it up to the front like this.

joneill1975

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