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Question for the group... this is a 2019 F450 6.7 diesel with 114k mi. I'm attaching 2 photos- the first is the block and head on the passenger's side, and the second is the block and head on the driver's side. Is this a head gasket leak on the driver's side? Note that there is no contamination of the coolant, no contamination of the oil, no white smoke, or any other related issues. Also note that there was/is an oil leak on the driver's side valve cover. Please let me know what you think. Thanks!
Very minor gasket weep. I see that commonly on our fleet trucks. Lots of them oil stain down the block further than yours but nothing ever becomes of it.
Question for the group... this is a 2019 F450 6.7 diesel with 114k mi. I'm attaching 2 photos- the first is the block and head on the passenger's side, and the second is the block and head on the driver's side. Is this a head gasket leak on the driver's side? Note that there is no contamination of the coolant, no contamination of the oil, no white smoke, or any other related issues. Also note that there was/is an oil leak on the driver's side valve cover. Please let me know what you think. Thanks!
check your oil separator where it mounts to the valve cover. See if the injector area has residue as well. Otherwise it’s most likely a valve cover gasket leaking. Possible the valve cover wasn’t torqued after then injectors were installed.
that’s not a head gasket leak.
Thanks everyone for the feedback! That is exactly the same feedback that I received from others who saw the photos. The stealership was really stretching on that one to call that a head gasket leak. Seems like it was just residual oil from where the valve cover was leaking - but now that I have those bolts tightened up that seems to have taken care of that issue.
The dealership called that!! Dang, must need warranty work or something? Cj
Actually it's worse than that. The stealership said I would need a whole new block, which is completely ridiculous. It wasn't under warranty since it's at 114k mi. so I guess he just figured I would open up my checkbook on the basis of their unfounded recommendation... pretty slimy, if you ask me.
