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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 10:26 AM
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I was in the process of pulling my trans to install the JWT clutch/flywheel combo when I noticed some oil on the heads that's coming from the valve cover gasket area. On the driver's side it's almost enough to cause a small drip...and on the passenger side head it's just seeping a tiny bit. I'm thinking I'm going to take the car to the dealer since it's still well within it's drivetrain warranty. Anybody else have this issue??
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 05:23 PM
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Do a search on this website and 350zmotoring.com for oil drip. I've read a thread somewhere recently where a couple people had this problem with a really small drip of oil. I think one of them said they traced it to the dipstick. Could that be a posibility?
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 05:28 PM
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I found it. Hope this helps.
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....light=oil+drip
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Originally Posted by mgtibbetts
Do a search on this website and 350zmotoring.com for oil drip. I've read a thread somewhere recently where a couple people had this problem with a really small drip of oil. I think one of them said they traced it to the dipstick. Could that be a posibility?
It could be the dipstick if it was only on that side of the motor, but it's also leaking from the other bank of cylinders. Besides, the dipstick is below the level of the valve cover gasket and the oil is clearly coming from the valve cover gasket. Thanks for the idea about 350motoring....I'll check it out.
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