Valve cover oil leak

[K8JWT]

Was wondering are the 1994 Pontiac GP's with the 3.1L engine prone to oil leaks around the valve covers?

 

Mine had a leaking valve cover, replaced the gasket and all was good till recently I have noticed it is starting to leak again. Gasket used was a FELPRO blue rubber type that fit into the grooves & ridges on the head surface.

 

Leaking area appears to be right above where the exhaust heat shield sets close to the valve cover only blocked by a metal coolant line.

 

Any ideas? ? ?

[White93z34]

i think, the 1994 3100s had a recall about the valve covers leaking, are yours plastic or metal? if they are plastic i believe the recall hasen't been done. but i'm not too sure about all that. i'm sure someone knows better.

[Prospeeder]

are you tightening them too hard? It could damage the seal if you over tighten the bolts

[K8JWT]

They are the plastic valve covers so how would I go about getting them replaced under the recall? I am not the original owner?

 

The nuts were torqued down to specs givien in my HAYNES manual.

[White93z34]

since the car is over 10 years old now and its not a safety recall its null and void as far as i can figgure.

 

your best bet is probably a junkyard for the proper metal ones.

[THe_DeTAiL3R]

You could try putting some RTV on the gaskets to seal it up, might work..

[19Cutlass94]

Best bet would be just to get the Al. ones with some new gaskets and call it a day. Those plastic valve covers are shitty.