HELP: 5sfe pic... anything wrong?

Coastal · 02-19-2006, 12:16 AM

Ok, Basically..
I sold my 91 turbo. Im looking at buying an 93 N/A.
The car is a few hours away so im wanting advice before making the drive.
149k miles on the odometer: I notice the motor isnt clean, but I was wondering if this is just a simple valve cover gasket or if you would have any exlanation for that stain on the valve cover?

The price isnt bad at all. Im just wanting to see what Im getting into.

Coastal · 02-19-2006, 12:31 AM

Also, ive heard of the dis. cap o ring causing some leaks... could this be it or is it more?

Thanks

PHOENIX · 02-19-2006, 12:47 AM

Honestly the best way to figure out the leak is getting your head in there in person. From the picture i would say yes, the valve cover gasket has a leak and that distributor cap looks a little soaked in oil. so your looking at a new valve cover gasket and possibly a new distributor seal kit which you might as well by the whole distibutory repair kit. The valve cover gasket can be sourced at your local autozone and distributor kit at kbox
http://www.kbox.ca/catalog/product_i...products_id=46

Mister2.2 · 02-19-2006, 09:39 AM

Phoenix pretty much has it covered. It wont be a huge concern to replace a few gaskets so don't let that stop you from buying it. More important would be to see how well the car runs, while you check it out might as well do a compression test on it too.

Coastal · 02-19-2006, 10:58 AM

Thanks guys...
Thats what I was thinking.

Ok, now to make myself sound like an idiot..
wheres a "how to" for the compression test. after my time with cars and mr2
s I feel stupid asking, but I just havnt don it before.

Thanks guys.

CyFi · 02-21-2006, 08:14 PM

http://www.misterfixit.com/dyncompr.htm

Coastal · 02-22-2006, 11:30 PM

Thanks guys...
Believe it or not (advise it or not) Im buying an 87 Fc Rx7 tomorrow.
100k miles, N/a, some mods.. etc..

It will be a fun car to mess with. Ill be saving up for another mr2 turbo in the mean time.

aneimicwombat · 04-07-2006, 11:45 AM

the oil that is on the valve cover is coming from the PCV valve. but i would change the valve cover gasket too, so you can look inside the engine and see how bad it is.

02-19-2006, 12:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Coastal Midship Pilot Join Date: May 2005 Location: Triad, NC Posts: 331 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	HELP: 5sfe pic... anything wrong? Ok, Basically.. I sold my 91 turbo. Im looking at buying an 93 N/A. The car is a few hours away so im wanting advice before making the drive. 149k miles on the odometer: I notice the motor isnt clean, but I was wondering if this is just a simple valve cover gasket or if you would have any exlanation for that stain on the valve cover? The price isnt bad at all. Im just wanting to see what Im getting into.

02-19-2006, 09:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mister2.2 Cheese it! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,357 Thanks: 113 Thanked 111 Times in 96 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Phoenix pretty much has it covered. It wont be a huge concern to replace a few gaskets so don't let that stop you from buying it. More important would be to see how well the car runs, while you check it out might as well do a compression test on it too. __________________ --Josh MR2Trader.com Free Accounts to Buy and Sell your MR2 Parts! Ask me about Web Hosting Solutions, starting at $5.95 a month. 'I am at two with nature.' 'Students achieving Oneness will move on to Twoness.'

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02-19-2006, 12:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Coastal Midship Pilot Join Date: May 2005 Location: Triad, NC Posts: 331 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Also, ive heard of the dis. cap o ring causing some leaks... could this be it or is it more? Thanks

02-19-2006, 12:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
PHOENIX Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Hiatus....... Posts: 8,341 Thanks: 88 Thanked 275 Times in 211 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (46/100% )	Honestly the best way to figure out the leak is getting your head in there in person. From the picture i would say yes, the valve cover gasket has a leak and that distributor cap looks a little soaked in oil. so your looking at a new valve cover gasket and possibly a new distributor seal kit which you might as well by the whole distibutory repair kit. The valve cover gasket can be sourced at your local autozone and distributor kit at kbox http://www.kbox.ca/catalog/product_i...products_id=46

02-19-2006, 10:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
Coastal Midship Pilot Join Date: May 2005 Location: Triad, NC Posts: 331 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thanks guys... Thats what I was thinking. Ok, now to make myself sound like an idiot.. wheres a "how to" for the compression test. after my time with cars and mr2 s I feel stupid asking, but I just havnt don it before. Thanks guys.

02-21-2006, 08:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
CyFi Shoulda put a ring on it Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,398 Thanks: 12 Thanked 38 Times in 35 Posts iTrader Rating: (11/100% )	http://www.misterfixit.com/dyncompr.htm

02-22-2006, 11:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Coastal Midship Pilot Join Date: May 2005 Location: Triad, NC Posts: 331 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Thanks guys... Believe it or not (advise it or not) Im buying an 87 Fc Rx7 tomorrow. 100k miles, N/a, some mods.. etc.. It will be a fun car to mess with. Ill be saving up for another mr2 turbo in the mean time.

04-07-2006, 11:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
aneimicwombat MR2 AdDiCtIoN Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sulphur, LA Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	the oil that is on the valve cover is coming from the PCV valve. but i would change the valve cover gasket too, so you can look inside the engine and see how bad it is.