Pre Purchase question - Oil Leak (1 Viewer)

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New to site, Looking to try a 100 series. Looked at a 2006 this weekend with around 182k miles on it. There was some oil seepage around the valve cover area, but a bit lower. Was hoping someone here could let me know where they think this is coming from? Front left of engine bay. TIA.

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If you replace the valve cover gaskets, replace all the little bolts and especially the spring washers, too. Torque spec is pretty low, so be careful.
 
Thank you both, I was just double checking to make sure there is nothing else this could be so I can take that into account when figuring out potential expenses included with purchasing the vehicle.
 
FWIW - I bought a '06 with 290K. I noticed a VCG leak, cleaned that area up and tightened the VCG bolts back down (they are only like 7-8ft. lbs) and it's been bone dry since (about 3 weeks, or 500 miles). My leak was in the same exact area.
 

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