weird oil leak

[hades]

used the uv/black light dye. It leaking from driver's side and passenger side at the front of the engine. Really think its the front cover and not the oil pan.

I know the front cover can be pain - but after you remove everything - how hard it is to replace the gasket?

[jamespond24]

Originally Posted by hades

used the uv/black light dye. It leaking from driver's side and passenger side at the front of the engine. Really think its the front cover and not the oil pan.

I know the front cover can be pain - but after you remove everything - how hard it is to replace the gasket?

You can't remove the front cover unless you unbolt the 19mm on e-shaft.(good luck with it, the flywheel bolt is easier to remove than the 19mm) Than after that you'll barely have room to get the 10mm bolt on the oil pan. My advice if it is leaking from the front cover try to torque the bolt on the front cover more and apply more silicone to the leaked area. Use a crap load of silicone if you have to. I would avoid ever taking the front cover off just to change the gasket which I use silicone instead on all my rebuilt.