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Do I need to take out the rear bumper
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Use some electric motor cleaner to clean off the oil leak. This is so the source can be identified as oil migrates all over the place. If the leak is from the lower valve cover, as most are, no disassembly of the body is needed. There are several how-to postings in how to reseal valve covers on this site.
Andy
Also if it's the grommets in the bolts of timing cover, easy and cheap fix with no major disassembly. If it's the timing cover (quite possible form you pics), it can be done with engine in the car but lots of disassembly. As Andy noted, with that many drips, it's better to clean to better locate the sources.
If it turns out to be the lower valve covers, they are pretty easy. Lots of good DIY on this site just do a search. If the leak comes from the timing chain covers, check out my recent write-up. I tackled the project last winter. Not that difficult, just time consuming when you are an amateur like me.
If the leak comes from this area shown with the yellow arrows it's a little more difficult. I have not had that issue yet, knock on wood. Anyway, good luck with getting it addressed.
08-20-2018, 11:18 PM
