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Old 10-09-2006, 10:57 PM
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my 98 rs is leakin oil. I think it is from the head gasket but it is really annoying, its running down onto the exhaust and i hate the smell. any advice?
 
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Old 10-09-2006, 11:22 PM
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first check everything around it, and yes checking out the head gasket would be a good thing to do. also running a thicker oil might help that, i'm not sure on that one.
 
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Old 10-09-2006, 11:52 PM
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well if its leaking, why dont you just change it?
 
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Old 10-10-2006, 12:19 AM
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yeah i want a 4g63 but low on cash so i was thinkin fix it and make it a daily driver and start lookin for a gsx.
 
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Old 10-10-2006, 12:43 AM
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hey, maybe you will be lucky like me and need to change your rear main seal lol. im gonna be about 300 bucks in the hole soon
 
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Old 10-10-2006, 09:28 AM
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Im willing to bet its a head gasket. The 420as are only clamped with 50lb instead of the max of 100.
 
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