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sw20>>s14 · 04-01-2005, 03:04 AM

replaced my water pump and it still overheated. its because i half ass bled the system. so overheating is not the problem. but the next night, i move my car and pop the hood to make sure everything is cool and leak free. i see little fresh beads of honey/oil like substance on the gasket. this is what it looked like today dried:

i look above and the valve cover is cool because i just replaced that gasket. why does it look like oil is somehow squeezing past the gasket and rtv? why is oil there in the first place? possible... ... bad... ... head gasket? say it aint so, say it aint so...

any help identifying the problem would be greatly appreciated...

04-01-2005, 03:04 AM	#1
sw20>>s14 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: bay area Posts: 5,656 Trader Rating: (19) Feedback Score: 19 reviews	POS! better not be what i think it is... replaced my water pump and it still overheated. its because i half ass bled the system. so overheating is not the problem. but the next night, i move my car and pop the hood to make sure everything is cool and leak free. i see little fresh beads of honey/oil like substance on the gasket. this is what it looked like today dried: i look above and the valve cover is cool because i just replaced that gasket. why does it look like oil is somehow squeezing past the gasket and rtv? why is oil there in the first place? possible... ... bad... ... head gasket? say it aint so, say it aint so... any help identifying the problem would be greatly appreciated... __________________ s14\| y34\| 911 gts\| exige s\| 600rr\| r3\| 250r\| 85 girlfriend