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And everytime I get under the car I cannot figure out where it is coming from. It leaks onto the Y pipe, where it then smokes. 
Anyone else ever have this problem?
Anyone else ever have this problem?
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probably from the valve cover gasket. Thast what my mechanic said when he fixed it, cost me about 500 bucks, but in the dealer could go for more.
Its a pain cause i heard it screws up ur oil pressure and oil level, and rough idle.2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6 <br />M6, Magnaflow\'s 14336<br /><a href=\"http://community.webshots.com/user/v6purplebird\" target=\"_blank\">C6 Pics</a><br /><br />Old car:<br />1996 Firebird A4<br />SLP Cold Air Intake<br />Magnaflow Catback Exhaust<br />Magnaflow Catalytic Converter<br /><br />George Mason University<br />CEIE Major<br />Pi Kappa Alpha<br /><br /><a href=\"http://members.cardomain.com/nsolano\" target=\"_blank\">Firebird Pics </a> -
I cant believe you paid that much to get a valve cover gasket replaced. I had that problem in my 83Z with a 350, but those things are cake to change.2001 Camaro A4<br />Maroon Metallic <br />Y87,Monsoon 500w,TTops<br />Appearance: Silver ZR1s w/ 275\'s<br />Intake: !Air Silencer, FRA Mod, k&n<br />Exhaust: 3\'\' Cat, 3\'\' B&B TriFlo<br />Misc: SLP Fan Switch, 1LE Boxed LCAs <br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/mshapiro\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/mshapiro</a>Comment
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It could be your rear main seal or a valve cover.~Derrick <a href=\"http://www.appstate.edu/~do54457/\" target=\"_blank\"><i>My Webpage</i></a><br /><b>\'96 3.8L V6 M5 Firebird Y87</b> | <b>162.8 RWHP</b> / <b>196.7 RWTQ</b> <br /><b>•</b> SLP CAI <b>•</b> <a href=\"http://tech.firebirdv6.com/y87.html\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Y87</b> Package</a> - 3.23s <b>•</b> 180º thermo w/ fan switch <b>•</b> TB spacer from DEE<br />1991 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4x4Comment
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yeah i know it was expensive, and they had to redo it once because they didn't do it correctly the first time and it was still leaking. It's a pain in the *** to change and I didn't know how to do it, so I guess I just had to pay the price.2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6 <br />M6, Magnaflow\'s 14336<br /><a href=\"http://community.webshots.com/user/v6purplebird\" target=\"_blank\">C6 Pics</a><br /><br />Old car:<br />1996 Firebird A4<br />SLP Cold Air Intake<br />Magnaflow Catback Exhaust<br />Magnaflow Catalytic Converter<br /><br />George Mason University<br />CEIE Major<br />Pi Kappa Alpha<br /><br /><a href=\"http://members.cardomain.com/nsolano\" target=\"_blank\">Firebird Pics </a>Comment
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I dont think the RMS would leak down on the Y-Pipe...
however, the intake manifold gasket is a possibility and so is the valve cover.
Depending on what side it is on, there is a possibility that it might be the oil sending unit or the oil filter (if you recently had it loose..) but Im not sure sbout thiseComment
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rear main would be my guess - I have the same problem.Comment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by TorontoJeff:
rear main would be my guess - I have the same problem.<hr></blockquote>
RMS doesnt get on the y-pipe.. unless the post-95s are completely different then the 93-95 modelsComment
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This probably won't help much, but I have the same kind of leak. When I turn off my car, I can hear the sizzling of the oil dripping onto the Y-pipe. In another post I said the guy quoted my repair as $250, so that's better than $500... but I'm not sure it's the same problem. Lemme know if anyone gets theirs fixed and finds for sure what the problem is.\"The Bird\" - \'95 Firebird (3.8), White<br />Suncoat Creations RamAir Predator hood with SC airbox, 30th Anniversary Ram Air-style stripes, Wings West W-Type ground effects, Last of the Breed Anniversary Emblems, Carsound High-Flow Cat, SLP Loudmouth Catback w/ 3.5\" slash-cut tips, and much more to come.Comment
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i had the same sort of prolbem. my oil pressure gauge was messed up too. what happened was that where the gauge plugs in, "blew up"
well that is what the mechanic told me... but my engine was under warenty to i didnt have to pay a dime.Fighting Texas Aggie class of 2008<br />black 3.4 T-top bird<br />- K&N CAI - magnaflo catback - slect coils - catco cat - tb coolant bypassComment
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So my truck is finally getting some work done, after 17 years, Oil pressure sensor went out and it’s located under the lower intake manifold. Have to...2 weeks ago
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