Gonna have to pull the motor

[MAS Tequila]

http://www.ronayers.com/oemparts/a/k...der-head-cover

While you're in there replace the 4 14043 filters, if they haven't been changed in the last 20000 miles.

And remember that the top piece of the head assembly has no gasket, just a thin bead of sillycone.

Your leak could be there.

But those 4 bronze filters, about $25 total, could save a lot of trouble down the road.

[Navigator]

Originally Posted by MAS Tequila

http://www.ronayers.com/oemparts/a/k...der-head-cover

While you're in there replace the 4 14043 filters, if they haven't been changed in the last 20000 miles.

And remember that the top piece of the head assembly has no gasket, just a thin bead of sillycone.

Your leak could be there.

But those 4 bronze filters, about $25 total, could save a lot of trouble down the road.

How does one normally change those filters? Until this thread, I didn't know there were filters that in the engine that require changing.

[MAS Tequila]

Originally Posted by Navigator

How does one normally change those filters? Until this thread, I didn't know there were filters that in the engine that require changing.

They're not part of any maintenance.

It's one of those unwritten, do it or be sorry things when you have the head cover off.

It's like rebuilding an engine and putting the old tired oil pump back in.

You KNOW that it's going to go out just as soon as you get everything cleaned up, and you're going to have to pull the engine and tear it down again.

Those bronze filters are like the old GM fuel filters, they will eventually plug up.

Maybe his are still good, but why take a chance on 4 little bronze filters that cost about $7 each?

[danimal2]

Interesting and yes, I'm running a synthetic blend. I've been running the same oil since I got it though. Bought it with 5240 miles and it has 43000 on it now. It is worth a shot though. I'll make the change and see what happens.