# leaking oil?
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-oil/174263
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [May 12, 2005, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-oil/174263 "2005-05-12T13:38:09Z")
**Posts on this page:** 17
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### Author:  [@Viper8854](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper8854)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2005, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-oil/174263/1 "2005-05-12T13:38:09Z")
I got a 2000 2.2 cavalier. i am leaking a bit of oil right under my valve cover and on top of the valve cover near the bolt that holds it on. i called pep boys they said proble just a valve cover gasket what you guys think? also they said about 100 to get it installed is that right. how hard of a job is it to install the valve cover gasket if that is what it is i run my finger under the valve cover where it meets the head and i have oil on my finger and feels like the gasket that is on there now is sticking out a bit i can feel something that is sticking out a bit around where the oil is leaking out feels like the rubber gasket. so anyone know about how much at to get this fixed is this is only the valve cover gasket and anyone know any good placesaround greensburg area that can do it? total pepboys told me includeing a flush it would be about 200 i know i need a oil change it has sat for 3 months but 1st need to get this fixed i noticed it about a year or so ago that it was leaking never really woryed to much about it now its just getting anoying haveing to whipe it off every day
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### Author:  [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2005, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-oil/174263/2 "2005-05-12T13:41:29Z")
I’ll do everything for $125 PM Me
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### Author:  [@red04cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/red04cavy)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2005, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-oil/174263/3 "2005-05-12T13:51:49Z")
It is the valve cover gasket----common problem on the 2.2 Overhead Valve. It’s an easy fix—$100 is way too much—do it yourself. Get a Haynes manual if you don’t have one. Very simpkle job though.
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### Author:  [@Viper8854](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper8854)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2005, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-oil/174263/4 "2005-05-12T13:59:26Z")
oh really? thats cool i already got the gasket was 15 bucks. the thing is do you got to get a torq wrench to tighten the bolts back down on teh valve cover?
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2005, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-oil/174263/5 "2005-05-12T14:33:19Z")
sns just did his!
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### Author:  [@Viper8854](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper8854)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2005, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-oil/174263/6 "2005-05-12T20:43:30Z")
doesnt he have a eco motor?
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2005, 3:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-oil/174263/7 "2005-05-13T03:23:27Z")
nope,he has a two two!:kekegay:
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### Author:  [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2005, 5:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-oil/174263/8 "2005-05-13T05:20:24Z")
> [@PewterSS](#):
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> nope,he has a two two!:kekegay:
he get that two two from your closet ? :finger:
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2005, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-oil/174263/9 "2005-05-13T06:01:29Z")
yup,the one of the few u left!
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### Author:  [@Viper8854](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper8854)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2005, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-oil/174263/10 "2005-05-13T07:45:02Z")
so like i was saying do you got to torq the bolts on teh valve cover back down or just tighten them ?
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### Author:  [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2005, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-oil/174263/11 "2005-05-13T07:50:34Z")
if the valve cover is aluminum 1/4 turn past hand tight
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### Author:  [@Sight\_N\_Sound](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sight_N_Sound)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2005, 8:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-oil/174263/12 "2005-05-13T08:11:43Z")
shit i will do it for 75 bucks 😃
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### Author:  [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2005, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-oil/174263/13 "2005-05-13T09:50:07Z")
> [@Sight N Sound](#):
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> shit i will do it for 75 bucks 😃
$74.50 🌑
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### Author:  [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2005, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-oil/174263/14 "2005-05-13T09:51:24Z")
$70
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### Author:  [@red04cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/red04cavy)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2005, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-oil/174263/15 "2005-05-13T14:50:38Z")
I just tightened the bolts a little past snug. just don’t overtighten them—you could strip them out.
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### Author:  [@red04cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/red04cavy)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2005, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-oil/174263/16 "2005-05-13T14:51:13Z")
and I’ll do it for $50 :booty:
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### Author:  [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)
#### Post date: [May 13, 2005, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-oil/174263/17 "2005-05-13T15:08:46Z")
$30 bucks i’ll do it
$50 and i come to your house to do it