Head gasket need replaced or just leak?

Head gasket need replaced or just leak?

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bobbybo

Original Poster:

120 posts

185 months

Sunday 30th March
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Hi all

Hyundai Santa Fe 2005 , 2.4 petrol 4 cylinder, has 55,000 miles. Good work horse.

Just went to clean maf following hesitation on accelerating & noticed a lot of oil coming from the cylinder head, see pic. I need to get a socket from work tomorrow to remove the top plastic cover and get a better look, any first opinions if this needs cylinder head gasket replaced? Some oil landed on top of rad you can see in the pic

Cheers

E-bmw

11,037 posts

167 months

Sunday 30th March
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Just a guess from that pic and what you say.

You mention nothing about any symptoms of a cylinder head gasket failure such as loss of coolant, overheating, oil in water, water in oil.

Do you have any of these?

If not then most likely a rocker cover gasket or similar leak.

bobbybo

Original Poster:

120 posts

185 months

Sunday 30th March
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E-bmw said:
Just a guess from that pic and what you say.

You mention nothing about any symptoms of a cylinder head gasket failure such as loss of coolant, overheating, oil in water, water in oil.

Do you have any of these?

If not then most likely a rocker cover gasket or similar leak.
Hopefully just a rocker cover gasket then as the oil seems good , thanks for reply👍

richhead

2,486 posts

26 months

Monday 31st March
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from the pic it looks more like the paint on the rocker cover flaking off. Certainly no where near the head gasket.

alabbasi

2,970 posts

102 months

Monday 31st March
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Cam cover, possibly PCV

GreenV8S

30,854 posts

299 months

Monday 31st March
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alabbasi said:
Cam cover, possibly PCV
That. Sometimes rocker cover gaskets fail because the crankcase is pressurising due to a problem with the crankcase ventilation system.

Dog Biscuit

819 posts

12 months

Monday 31st March
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The head gasket will be about 8 inches lower

Looks like a bit of oil seepage from the RCG - nothing overly concerning

bobbybo

Original Poster:

120 posts

185 months

Tuesday 1st April
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Thanks for all replies. Will check pcb & order sticker cover gasket 👍