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Aug 23, 2015 | 03:54 PM

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7three_jeff

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Leaking oil onto headers

I have a 92 7.3 and I have oil leaking onto my headers causing it to burn and smoke up. Does anyone have any idea of where it might be leaking from?

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Aug 24, 2015 | 09:27 AM

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tecgod13

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Most likely its from the valve covers. Our trucks are notorious for having leaky valve cover gaskets.
The only way to tell for sure, would be to wash off the engine really well, and then see where the oil appears first.

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Aug 24, 2015 | 02:00 PM

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bashby

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A lot of times you can snug the bolts up and the leak will stop or slow down.

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Aug 24, 2015 | 02:19 PM

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RacinNdrummin

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Make sure your CDR isnt plugged, these things need lots of CCV to keep from leaking.

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