So on my '87 IS I recently noticed a substantial amount of oil leaking on the exhaust side and towards the rear of my block . I checked the straightness of the valve cover, replaced the valve cover seal and oil cap, checked oil filter etc.... and still oil on my block. Thinking its probably the head gasket leaking?
Also, I've started getting a really crappy idle once the motor warms up and loss of power when accelerating hard. Thought it was a vacuum leak, ICV, or a fuel issue, but it's also started getting pretty hot when i'm not in motion. I know for a fact that I need a fan clutch, but kinda thinking the head gasket could also be a suspect for these issues?
Oil looks ok, and not really any white smoke. However i did flush the coolant recently and it was really nasty. I also checked the the thermostat and it seemed fine. Last but not least does have new plugs, properly gapped.
Any help you guys can give to a newbie would be much appreciated
Also, I've started getting a really crappy idle once the motor warms up and loss of power when accelerating hard. Thought it was a vacuum leak, ICV, or a fuel issue, but it's also started getting pretty hot when i'm not in motion. I know for a fact that I need a fan clutch, but kinda thinking the head gasket could also be a suspect for these issues?
Oil looks ok, and not really any white smoke. However i did flush the coolant recently and it was really nasty. I also checked the the thermostat and it seemed fine. Last but not least does have new plugs, properly gapped.
Any help you guys can give to a newbie would be much appreciated
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