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Old 04-16-2009 | 04:43 PM
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So I got an ls motor in my hatch and I've notice some oil from the head gasket and I was wondering if I would need to replace the gasket or is it minor?
Note:its not smoking, and oil level is ok.
I just don't like how dirty it looks.
Old 04-16-2009 | 05:44 PM
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You sure you're looking at the head gasket and not the valve cover gasket?
Old 04-16-2009 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Fabrik8
You sure you're looking at the head gasket and not the valve cover gasket?
I'm going to call valve cover gasket. Most people never change those things, and they just leak and leak.
Old 04-16-2009 | 06:04 PM
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Yes I'm sure its the head gasket.
Old 04-17-2009 | 02:10 PM
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almost every honda i've seen will weep oil from the headgasket on the front pass. side. Its nothing to worry about unless its gushing...

use a can of brake clean and clean it off then see how bad its leaking...
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Thanks.....
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change the head gasket they are easy as shit to do on hondas especially ls...try doin a head gasket on a caterra....LAWD HAVE MERCY haha only reason i say this cause i had to do one last week at my shop...never again i'd rather yank the motor
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