Hi All,
I have found oil leaking from my 1hz's exhaust gasket (or so it seems) at the 1st and 6th exhaust outlets (see photos attached).
I Initial thought it was the head gasket leaking or the valve cover gasket, but the more I look at it the more it appears to be coming from the exhaust manifold gasket. Also when I was investigating the problem further now, I saw that the mechanic fitted the exhaust gaskets upside down when my head gasket was replace previously (less than 2 years ago). Not sure if this is now causing a bad seal, but even so I would not expect to see oil leaking from it except if a valve seal has gone in which case I would also see white smoke which I do not see.
I would appreciate it if someone can let me know if they have seen this before or any thought from where the oil might be leaking from?
I have found oil leaking from my 1hz's exhaust gasket (or so it seems) at the 1st and 6th exhaust outlets (see photos attached).
I Initial thought it was the head gasket leaking or the valve cover gasket, but the more I look at it the more it appears to be coming from the exhaust manifold gasket. Also when I was investigating the problem further now, I saw that the mechanic fitted the exhaust gaskets upside down when my head gasket was replace previously (less than 2 years ago). Not sure if this is now causing a bad seal, but even so I would not expect to see oil leaking from it except if a valve seal has gone in which case I would also see white smoke which I do not see.
I would appreciate it if someone can let me know if they have seen this before or any thought from where the oil might be leaking from?