We love Acura EL. And we love talking about its parts, don’t we? Today, we will talk about Acura El’s cover gasket. For starters, the Acura EL valve cover gasket seals the top of the engine. The valve cover gasket is the most important because it keeps the cylinder head protected from foreign particles and restrains oil from escaping from your motor. As the valve cover gasket is protected from the top and bottom, the sides are quite delicate and can get damaged with time. The damage to the gasket can cause oil leaks. This can reduce engine performance.
Some symptoms indicate if you have a bad valve cover gasket, check these symptoms and see if you feel familiar with these.
1. Burning Oil Smell
When a valve cover gasket’s health is compromised, you’ll possibly find oil leakage from underneath the valve cover. When this happens during the engine is on, the excess oil will come it contact with the cylinder head, fuel intake, and exhaust oils. These can burn the oil and you’d start to get the weird burning smell coming from the engine. Don’t drive at this point. Park the car somewhere safe and call your mechanic.
2. Valve Cover Gasket Leak
During an inspection, the technician will examine the valve cover and check if there’s any oil leaking from the gasket. If the valve cover or cylinder head is dirty that’s when you should know the oil is leaking. If you or the mechanic discovers the oil is dirty, this is due to a bad valve casket.
3. The Engine is Low on Oil
Another sign would be low oil in the reservoir. As the leakage causes the oil to spill, the reservoir ends up being empty gradually. When the reservoir is nearly empty the Engine Oil Light appears at the dashboard. Low oil in the tank can cause damage to the engine.
4. The Engine is Causing Misfires
If the leakage happens in large quantities, the oil can come in contact with the spark plug tubes. This will cause a misfire or compromise the engine performance which can cause a fire.
Conclusion:
So, these are the valve gasket cover’s warning symptoms. If you happen to observe any of these warning signs, your Acura’s valve gasket might be in trouble. Take your car to a certified mechanic and get a valve cover replacement as soon as possible of your Acura.
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