GrannyShifter

Is there a leak on my engine? Is this normal?

chef-j

Mine is clean. Have you try wipe it out and see after put some milies?

GrannyShifter

Chef, thanks for checking. Anyone else?

s2klariat

Looks like a head gasket leak to me. Degrease and clean it and keep an eye on it. If it comes back your probably going to be in the market for a new head gasket soon

GrannyShifter

Is that where the head gasket is located? How much work will it take to get the head gasket replaced? How about typical cost?

BTW, I drove about 15 or so miles today after cleaning it and I don't see a leak yet. Is it possible for it to have repaired itself?

GoFaassttt

The leak is in the timing chain area where the head and block meet. It's an extension area of the head gasket. I would just keep an eye on it.

GrannyShifter

So nothing to worry about as long as it's not leaking oil on the ground? Is this something I can fix myself? How common is this?

Stvn2k

I have the same problem, but when I noticed it (at 90k miles) it was BAD, much worse then yours is, I'm guessing it had been leaking slightly for at least 20k miles. On mine, it seems the leak is mainly coming from the TCT. I cleaned it with some degreaser about 8k miles ago, and the oil residue has returned, but barely. Just clean it and keep an eye on it, if it takes a long time to return, I think you're fine.

Edit: Found some pictures of when I had this problem.

jyeung528

i just ignore mine.

doesn't seem like a big leak. seems like a small leak, contained for the most part...

luder_5555

it looks like a very slow leak in an area that is not super bad. if it doesn't bother you there is no need to spend big bucks to fix it.

just check to make sure that your oil and coolant are not mixing. if it were my car, i would likely not fix it... as long as the leak doesn't get worse.