Thread: oil puddle on top of intake

driving around in my car and stopped cause i smelled something funny. when i came to a stop my car started smoking and i pop the hood and looked and theres a big puddle of oil and maybe anti freeze
I have just done both upper and lower (plenum) gaskets 2 days prior and cleaned everything . i talked to a friend of mine and he told me i probaby need a new motor
i cant afford a new motor someone please help

I hope you did an oil change right after you did the gaskets.

you use thread sealant on the lim bolts? if not that could be where the leaks are from.

any pics of said puddles?

Originally Posted by DanPrixGTP

I hope you did an oil change right after you did the gaskets.

yes i did with walmart oil
im going to change it again soon

Originally Posted by scottydoggs

you use thread sealant on the lim bolts? if not that could be where the leaks are from.

any pics of said puddles?

yes used selant
idk how to upload pics on here
otherwise i would

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take a paper towel, fold it up into a square, then wipe under the valve coves lip. it could leaking v/c gaskets.

if they are dry, clean the puddle up, then spray it all down with brake cleaner, then watch it closely to see where its coming from over the next day or so.

when you mop the puddle up try to see if its a mix or just oil, its hard to tell in the pics what it is.

and is it just that one bolt valley with a puddle?

you know what it does look greenish, and there looks to be a green dot on the edge of the t stat housing, maybe thats your leak?

it is a little greenish

Originally Posted by scottydoggs

take a paper towel, fold it up into a square, then wipe under the valve coves lip. it could leaking v/c gaskets.

if they are dry, clean the puddle up, then spray it all down with brake cleaner, then watch it closely to see where its coming from over the next day or so.

when you mop the puddle up try to see if its a mix or just oil, its hard to tell in the pics what it is.

and is it just that one bolt valley with a puddle?

yes it just that bolt valley

Originally Posted by Dakoda

did you replace the thermostat gasket when you did the gaskets?

negative

What does the paper towel smell like after you clean it up? Antifreeze would be obvious.