More issues with my Evo (pics)
Sep 22, 2006, 12:56 PM
#16
Registered User
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Exit 89
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
How would oil leaking out of the head gasket get on top of the manifold? Seeing as how the manifold attaches to the head I can't see that physically happening, it's coming from somewhere else, maybe a picture from a little further back will reveal more information.
Sep 22, 2006, 12:59 PM
#17
Evolved Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (23)
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: IL
Posts: 2,315
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by AutoMotoSports
I doubt its your head gasket but a retorque isnt a bad idea. If I had to put my money on it I would say valve seals. Stock EVO valve seals seem to be going out fairly frequently on 30K plus EVO's
Eric
Eric
I only have 16k miles.
I'll go pull the plugs and take more pics.
Sep 22, 2006, 01:23 PM
#19
Newbie
iTrader: (39)
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: new york
Posts: 83
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
your head gasket is below the manifold so how could it be that? the mani is on the head..the gasket is between the head and the block....it can be the valve cover gasket, or if the copper crush washer on the oil line to the turbo failed and is somehow spraying oil, but its unlikely...but like stated above...valve seals are more likely the problem
Last edited by tah78; Sep 22, 2006 at 01:25 PM.
Sep 22, 2006, 01:25 PM
#20
Evolved Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (23)
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: IL
Posts: 2,315
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by EVO316
oh i know the problem, if you are revvin9k thats a no no.
just joking.
just joking.
LMAO, SN from my S2000 days.
Did'nt see anything odd. I change my plugs at every oil change. But I did notice oil on the back of my block.
Never there before. Anyway, here are the pics.
Thanks for the help.
Sep 22, 2006, 01:26 PM
#21
Evolved Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (23)
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: IL
Posts: 2,315
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by tah78
your head gasket is below the manifold so how could it be that? the mani is on the head..the gasket is between the head and the block....it can be the valve cover gasket, or if the copper crush washer on the oil line to the turbo failed and is somehow spraying oil, but its unlikely...but like stated above...valve seals are more likely the problem
No drips from the VC gasket as seen in the new pics.
EDIT: When I press on that gasket to the manifold..... oil comes out of it?
More pics coming.
Last edited by revvin9k; Sep 22, 2006 at 01:33 PM.
Sep 22, 2006, 02:06 PM
#23
Evolving Member
iTrader: (9)
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: 1 of 5 boroughs
Posts: 147
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i bet it's leaking oil from the exhaust manifold studs, a few of them are bolted right into the oil galley in the head. it was mentioned on a older thread with someone having the same problem. it seems you've taken the exh manifold off before, you might've broken loose the stud along with the nut.
Sep 22, 2006, 02:09 PM
#24
Evolved Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (23)
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: IL
Posts: 2,315
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by RRRS
i bet it's leaking oil from the exhaust manifold studs, a few of them are bolted right into the oil galley in the head. it was mentioned on a older thread with someone having the same problem. it seems you've taken the exh manifold off before, you might've broken loose the stud along with the nut.
I had those manifold studs replaced. I'm just going to take in to AMS. I'm just want to understand some of the issues of my vehicle before I take it in. Thanks for the help.
Sep 22, 2006, 02:27 PM
#25
Evolving Member
iTrader: (9)
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: 1 of 5 boroughs
Posts: 147
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
just curious, what did you replaced the mani studs with? stainless steel? i would stick to OE myself on those, something about how stainless are too hard and can mess up the softer metals.
Sep 22, 2006, 02:29 PM
#26
Newbie
iTrader: (11)
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Killeen, Texas
Posts: 76
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by RRRS
i bet it's leaking oil from the exhaust manifold studs, a few of them are bolted right into the oil galley in the head. it was mentioned on a older thread with someone having the same problem. it seems you've taken the exh manifold off before, you might've broken loose the stud along with the nut.
Oh, wow. I had no idea they were right in the galley. That's got to be it. Good luck.
Sep 22, 2006, 02:31 PM
#27
Evolved Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (23)
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: IL
Posts: 2,315
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by RRRS
just curious, what did you replaced the mani studs with? stainless steel? i would stick to OE myself on those, something about how stainless are too hard and can mess up the softer metals.
I got em from the Lancer Shop and they were stainless.
Oct 12, 2006, 05:11 PM
#28
Evolved Member
iTrader: (8)
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: FLORIDA
Posts: 1,073
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by revvin9k
Nope. This is right next to the first runner. I had studs put in not too long ago. Could this be the cause of it? Especially if the head was NOT removed?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
revvin9k
Evo Show / Shine
17
Jun 10, 2007 12:15 PM
