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      06-13-2022, 01:17 AM   #1
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Oil leak smoke engine top bay smoke upwards no oil leak bottom

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drive oil temp hits about 115 120 celsius

Smoke begins to emerge upwards from the bonnet/hood close to right hand side closeish to right wiper blade area

Any ideas is it valve cover
Taken some pics i found some oil under the intake in a little metal tray thing
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      06-13-2022, 07:52 AM   #2
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For what it's worth it makes a lot of sense that it's oil from the valve cover dripping onto a hot exhaust. And, our valve cover gaskets don't have the best reputation.
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      06-17-2022, 09:14 PM   #3
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Hi guys be gentle don't crucify me long term lurker first time poster

After a longish sometimes spirited



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drive oil temp hits about 115 120 celsius

Smoke begins to emerge upwards from the bonnet/hood close to right hand side closeish to right wiper blade area

Any ideas is it valve cover
Taken some pics i found some oil under the intake in a little metal tray thing
Valve cover gasket.
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      10-12-2022, 10:06 PM   #4
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Ld1999 how did you fix this? I have this exact same issue.
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