ATTN: si owners. please check the back of your engine near your header/heat sheild.

jokka · 06-28-2009, 08:15 PM

so i decided to rub my fingers around that area to check for any leaks and VOILA. got myself a nice smudge of black gunk all around the gasket area.

it was funny how the stealership said that they couldnt find the source of the leak. going to show them these pictures.

jokka · 06-28-2009, 08:18 PM

i went to the dealership like 10k miles ago and the tech told me that he replaced the head gasket. looks like he made the situation worse.

**0720Steve** · 06-28-2009, 08:18 PM

i have it there too

lovecheese · 06-28-2009, 08:19 PM

I have it too, so does my other buddy.

jokka · 06-28-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by lovecheese

I have it too, so does my other buddy.

so you guys are just letting it leak and filling up the engine when oil levels get low ?

***pineapple*** · 06-28-2009, 08:20 PM

How in the piss you get way the hell back there LOL

jokka · 06-28-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by pineapple

How in the piss you get way the hell back there LOL

my point and shoot camera + alittle ingenuity = l33t pictures.

lovecheese · 06-28-2009, 08:21 PM

Im going to the dealer monday.

jokka · 06-28-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by lovecheese

Im going to the dealer monday.

i wish i knew this sooner. if you go in there without knowing the source they'll most likely dick you over by playing it off

***pineapple*** · 06-28-2009, 08:25 PM

I need to do the same to my two Si's and see if mine is leaking as well.

***midnitesi*** · 06-28-2009, 08:27 PM

had it on my fg2....its not a leak leak...i was told is residuall for oil that may leak out during break in

jokka · 06-28-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pineapple

I need to do the same to my two Si's and see if mine is leaking as well.

just reach back and you be able to reach where the gasket is. if you get chunky/black oil on your fingers, call the dealership.

jokka · 06-28-2009, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by midnitesi

had it on my fg2....its not a leak leak...i was told is residuall for oil that may leak out during break in

30k = way past break in.

***midnitesi*** · 06-28-2009, 08:29 PM

its residuall...clean it and check in 1000 miles

jokka · 06-28-2009, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by midnitesi

its residuall...clean it and check in 1000 miles

could the residue leak downwards to the bottom ? b/c i noticed a patch of blackness down there as well.

***midnitesi*** · 06-28-2009, 08:32 PM

yes....like i said clean it and check in 1k miles....if it comes back then its a leak....clean with break cleaner

jrfiji20si · 06-28-2009, 08:55 PM

When I took my car in for the third gear fix they called me half way through reinstalling the trans and said my valve cover was leaking and said they would replace the gasket no charge. Haven't had a leak since 3 rd done at 20know have 27500 on it and no more leaks. I wonder if this is a normal problem on si's

redvtech07 · 06-28-2009, 09:01 PM

I didn't notice anything when I put my header on there

redmugensi · 06-28-2009, 09:07 PM

it just needs a valve cover gasket trust me we get these all the time k20s produce to much heat and keep track of ur oil level after awhile it burns like a B series

***obert*** · 06-28-2009, 09:18 PM

I have it a little bit not any were close to what you have. I think it will just replace the gasket when I get my JDM vavlve cover !

06-28-2009, 08:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
jokka Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: wpafb Posts: 3,139 iTrader: 2 / 100%	ATTN: si owners. please check the back of your engine near your header/heat sheild. so i decided to rub my fingers around that area to check for any leaks and VOILA. got myself a nice smudge of black gunk all around the gasket area. it was funny how the stealership said that they couldnt find the source of the leak. going to show them these pictures.

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*pineapple* Simply Hawaiian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 27 Posts: 14,454 Kauinui iTrader: 16 / 100%	How in the piss you get way the hell back there LOL __________________ "Your destiny is not tied to the people who walked away...... When someone leaves your life...... They are no longer part of your destiny." "God will always bring the right people into your life, you just need to let the wrong ones walk away."

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*pineapple* Simply Hawaiian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 27 Posts: 14,454 Kauinui iTrader: 16 / 100%	I need to do the same to my two Si's and see if mine is leaking as well. __________________ "Your destiny is not tied to the people who walked away...... When someone leaves your life...... They are no longer part of your destiny." "God will always bring the right people into your life, you just need to let the wrong ones walk away."

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*obert* # 1 Friend Whore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle Wa Posts: 40,268 Robert iTrader: 100 / 100%	I have it a little bit not any were close to what you have. I think it will just replace the gasket when I get my JDM vavlve cover ! __________________

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06-28-2009, 08:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
jokka Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: wpafb Posts: 3,139 iTrader: 2 / 100%	i went to the dealership like 10k miles ago and the tech told me that he replaced the head gasket. looks like he made the situation worse.

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0720Steve Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 46,769 iTrader: 67 / 100%	i have it there too

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lovecheese Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 15,671 James iTrader: 8 / 100%	I have it too, so does my other buddy.

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lovecheese Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 15,671 James iTrader: 8 / 100%	Im going to the dealer monday.

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jrfiji20si Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: pennsylvania Age: 25 Posts: 92 jordan iTrader: 3 / 100%	When I took my car in for the third gear fix they called me half way through reinstalling the trans and said my valve cover was leaking and said they would replace the gasket no charge. Haven't had a leak since 3 rd done at 20know have 27500 on it and no more leaks. I wonder if this is a normal problem on si's

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redvtech07 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California, Maryland Age: 26 Posts: 1,106 Vince iTrader: 5 / 100%	I didn't notice anything when I put my header on there

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redmugensi Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 / 0%	it just needs a valve cover gasket trust me we get these all the time k20s produce to much heat and keep track of ur oil level after awhile it burns like a B series

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