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My head gasket is leaking oil and smoking

Last time I drove it was smoking out the front part of the head gasket behind the manifold and few drops of oil On the manifold.still runs but not risking it. How much would it approx. cost so far to replace my head gasket after parts and labor? Or just parts. Thanks in advance

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most likely front cover o-ring. there is a small $4 dollar o ring behind the front engine cover, that leaks. Pretty common problem on your car.

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replace the front oil seal. first i would clean the engine with purple power (degrease etc.) then look at the engine and make sure the leak is not coming from above like possibly the valve cover gasket or from the oil sending unit. try to tighten the bolts on the valve cover and even the oil pan. you never know, you may get lucky. i don't know where you are but front seals are cheap but the labor on the job is what costs you.

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Well the head gasket job will cover the valve cover gasket ( you have to do one to get to the other) Bring it to a repair shop its about a $1500 job.

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