Small leak, coming from engine not took pics but don't know how to post. help?

 

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uploading right now. I really hope its not serious.

 

 

Also do you think i will be able to fix this myself?

 

someone please help

 

Its late, more people will answer tomorrow. Is it leaking under the car when youre parked?

 

Looks like a valve cover gasket leak. Should be easy to fix if you want to do it.

 

no no oil under car at all. would i just buy the 35 dollar gasket kit? Do you think i should gunk foam clean it off and then inspect it again to pinpoint or does this look like valve cover gasket leak for sure..?

 

you can clean it if you want to confirm, but really, the only other oily substance that goes around that area would be from the P/S pump..but that's not really near where that grime is. Since the grime is so far up on the engine it can only be from so many places.

 

Make sure the seals that sit around the spark plug holes sit properly when you put the valve cover back on.

 

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If you do put a valve cover gasket on it, BUY THE PARTS FROM ACURA. This is one of those parts that you should get OEM.
Get the whole kit <$50. This will cover the valve cover gasket, the holes around the spark plugs etc.

 

Thanks i really appreciate the help. i may do a writeup on this, while I'm at it I'm going also replace the spark plugs and port and polish the intake manifold. Should i also do a valve adjustment. car has 127,000 miles on it just bought it about 1 month ago. Its a 2006 tl5at.

 

Another vote for valve cover gasket.

Not sure on the valve adjustment, I'd say if it doesn't tick/tap and runs good to leave good alone. I'm sure it couldn't hurt though if done correctly....

 

can i do the porting and polish job myself i have found a thread about pNp but not a diy. Anyone have a link to the right thread or know how to do this.?

 

If you have to ask about if you should do a port & polish yourself, you probably shouldn't DIY.

If the valves are ticking, give them a once over.

 

i mean it doesn't seem too difficult, so i am not allowed to do it if i have to ask if this is something that i would be able to do in my garage? whats the reasoning behind that? Can you do it?

 

Search the forum and find the DIY. I'll allow that.

 

lol, i have been looking at them i can't find a diy tho. Also reading how some are trying to put a 4g TB on. i am pretty overwhellmed with pages and pages of debating, can you post a link to a diy?