Head Gasket Oil Galleries

[mtopxsecret6]

Hey guys, another annoying queston for you all. When i changed my water pump, it was all gooy, i thought it was the silicone sealer the mechanic used to seal up the water pump had let go. So i changed the water pump in amongst other things, though it still has the oil leak, from the front left of the motor, where the power steer bolts to the block. So my question is could the head gasket have a hole in it, and is only leaking oil out of the block.. as opposed to leaking into the cylinder?

[Duncan]

so...why did you change the water pump to fix an oil leak?

most likely it is just a rocker cover gasket or cam seal. head gasket is below the power steer bracket.

[mtopxsecret6]

I didnt change the water pump to fix the oil leak. I changed the cam seals with the water pump and timing belt and ive changed the rocker cover seal a little while ago. I thought it was the silicone sealer on the water pump seeping that was the issue. though it is not. it is definately leaking oil out, maybe its the oil pump seal at the top has let go. ive got to rip all the front end off again, so i will have a closer inspection.

Edited March 28, 2010 by mtopxsecret6