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      04-17-2024, 07:15 PM   #1
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Possible Valve Cover Gasket leak?

Is there anyone on here that can give me any feedback based of this video, sometimes after driving more heavily there's a burn smell and white smoke coming through the ventilations inside the car (Happened 2 times, not ALOT of smoke like a fire) it has gotten better since but happened once again today after driving pretty slow uphill, no smoke though but a slight burn smell, the engine is freshly cleaned by the guys we bought it from so I don't know.


If you can tell by the video please let me know, thanks!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yJEh7odubBw

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yJEh7odubBw
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      04-17-2024, 07:19 PM   #2
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Yes it is valve cover leak. Replace with new valve cover and gasket unless you are ok with doing job 2x
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      04-22-2024, 10:16 AM   #4
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Yeah the shop we bought the car is going to replace the gasket for free, I do want to tell them to replace the full valve cover though..
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      04-24-2024, 03:52 PM   #5
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Yes it is valve cover leak. Replace with new valve cover and gasket unless you are ok with doing job 2x
Turns out they ordered the full valve cover not just the gasket, having it changed soon! thank you for your response!
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