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yes because if the valves covers are leaking what is there to contain the pressure inside the cylinder
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Will your tire leak air if your valve covers are off?
Yes if the valve is leaking. But in general the answer is no.
What are valve cover gaskets?
They are gaskets under your valve covers that keep oil from leaking out.
Can worn valve covers produce smoke?
If the valve cover gasket is leaking it will allow oil to leak onto the hot exhaust manifold where it will smolder causing smoke in the engine compartment.
Do you have to replace valve covers gasket on ford 7.3?
If the valve cover gaskets are leaking, yes.
What does it mean when valve covers are leaking in a 1989 Chevy Caprice?
it mean oil is leaking at the top of the engine and it can go onto the exhaust and smoke when start up and smell inside and leave oil puddle in your drive way
Antifreeze leaks along the valve covers?
Could be the intake manifold gaskets are leaking.
Why are you leaking water out of this valve on the radiator hose on your 2001 bmw528i?
sounds like pressure relief valve if replacing the valve doesn't stop the leaking you may have to much pressure in your cooling system mainly a Head Gasket leak.
1991 dodge stealth oil gage pressure is low all the time?
you may need to replace your gaskets on your valve covers and such, the gaskets are vital to engine pressure
Can oil fron a valve cover leak drip into the header and blow into the exhaust port and out the header?
Yes it sure can and will if the valve covers are leaking oil and the header gaskets are worn out/ leaking.
Why would a 1999 Honda Prelude idle loud?
Are you referring to a loud exhaust sound? If so, it could be (Going from the engine back to the tailpipe) a cracked or leaking exhaust manifold - a leaking exhaust pipe - a leaking catalytic converter - a leaking muffler. That covers the exhaust system. If you are talking about a noisy clattering sound in the engine, you could possibly need a valve adjustment.
What color is the engine in a 1993 Dodge Dakota 3.9 liter V6?
The block and valve covers were black.The block and valve covers were black.
Could leaky vale covers cause bad head gasket signs?
If the valve cover is leaking it may let oil flow down the head and make the Head gasket appear to be leaking. Clean the engine and then use oil dye or watch for leaks. If there is a coolant leak it is not the valve cover.
