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Antifreeze behind front valve covers
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:00 pm
by Corinthone13
I changed my valve cover gaskets today and found some antifreeze in the valley behind the valve covers. Does anyone have any idea of where it may have come from and what the problem might be?
Re: Antifreeze behind front valve covers
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:16 pm
by Bing
You need to change your LIM gaskets ASAP. If you ignore it, it will eventually leak into the oil and possibly roach the main bearings.
These 2 links will point you in the right direction, Techinfo is a very informative tool.
http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... =53&t=3591
http://www.dex-cool.net/
Re: Antifreeze behind front valve covers
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:22 pm
by DASHAWN1234
Re: Antifreeze behind front valve covers
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 2:09 am
by bc21
That is exactly what mine did when my LIM gasket started to fail.
Re: Antifreeze behind front valve covers
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 2:57 am
by 00Beast
The pressure in the system pushes the coolant out through the failed gasket, and you can assume if it's collecting there, it could get in your oil. How does your oil look/smell? Take it for a drive and then pull the dipstick, if it's milky or smells sweet, there's coolant in it, and you need to drain the oil immediately and flush the motor with fresh oil. Either way, you need to get the lower intake manifold gaskets replaced immediately or you run the risk of engine death.
