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Where's this black oily stuff coming from? Head gasket?

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Old 11-23-2012, 02:34 PM
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Where's this black oily stuff coming from? Head gasket?
I find black oil residue on the left side of the engine. I think it's the head gasket. Anyone else had similar patterns?




 
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maybe valve cover gasket?
 
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Old 11-24-2012, 11:11 PM
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probably sloppy oil changes. its a pita to remove the oil filter canister w/o spilling.
 
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