Engine Pic Question
Engine Pic Question
Maybe and easy one, but what would the attached pic indicate for header #4?
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SeattleJeremy
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Re: Engine Pic Question
Haven't seen that on my car, but I would guess you've got something leaking on that intake manifold tube.
Is it oily or dry?
If it turns out to not be an actual problem, maybe an overzealous oil change guy started cleaning, then got desecrated.
Is it oily or dry?
If it turns out to not be an actual problem, maybe an overzealous oil change guy started cleaning, then got desecrated.
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Re: Engine Pic Question
It's too even and location-specific to be anything spraying or leaking. Looks like someone just wiped it down.
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ColonelPanic
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Re: Engine Pic Question
It is an indication you need to clean up the remainder of the engine. 
Agreed that it seems a bit too even... If someone else changes your oil and they did a sloppy job, that's close to the filler so maybe they had a mess to clean up.
Agreed that it seems a bit too even... If someone else changes your oil and they did a sloppy job, that's close to the filler so maybe they had a mess to clean up.
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lannvouivre
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Re: Engine Pic Question
How's it look under the decorative cover?
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Re: Engine Pic Question
LOL but a good thought. Oil fill is right there, did an oil jockey spill and wipe off the intake runner?lannvouivre wrote:How's it look under the decorative cover?
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circuitsmith
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Re: Engine Pic Question
That makes the most sense to me.Salsa Guy wrote:did an oil jockey spill and wipe off the intake runner?
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Re: Engine Pic Question
Yep...it's a hint. 
Oily rag works good for quick cleaning.
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