New leak. Oil?

[Chrissy72]

I have been having issues with my 2004 Jeep Liberty. Water pump, resivoir, radiator, water pump again because of my mechanics negligence or removing all the pieces from the first replacement. Now there's a sneaky oil leak coming from someplace under the resivoir. I attempted to download a video, but it was too big. Fresh oil spot & smoking...HELP!! I have 228,000 & bought her with 145,000 3 years ago...it's all started happening & I LOVE my Jeep!
Happy Father's Day to all you Dad's out there!

 

[renegade 04]

You have a valve cover gasket leak. Over time the gasket gets hard and no longer flexible and it leaks.

 

[Chrissy72]

CRAP!!! Exactly what I didn't want to hear...is it difficult?

 

[LibertyTC]

This video gives you an idea what is involved.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9vCoO1g1Q8

 

[Chrissy72]

Just time consuming huh?

 

[tommudd]

Just time consuming huh?

30 minutes at most, only one hard bolt to get to, rear lower one. Not that hard at all.

 

[Chrissy72]

THANKS GUYS!!! (or girls)

 

[Sephiroth]

Did it on mine about a year ago not hard at all good luck

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[Chrissy72]

Hi Boys!!!
Going to see if tightening the cover works! Apparently there's a gap & that's where it's leaking from...
But yup, y'all were right! It has something to do with the gasket down there!!
THANK YOU!!!

 

[tjkj2002]

Hi Boys!!!
Going to see if tightening the cover works! Apparently there's a gap & that's where it's leaking from...
But yup, y'all were right! It has something to do with the gasket down there!!
THANK YOU!!!

The bolts have a metal sleeve to prevent over-tightening the gasket.