Oil Leak Near the Exhaust Manifold

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  1. richard203

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    Hi when I did my oil change today I saw some oil on the engine and follow it up to below the Exhaust Manifold and next to it. I can not see it on top of the engine since the windshield thing blocking it. Do any1 know where its leaking from? Im thinking mybe leaking from the valve cover but another spot of oil is next to the Exhaust Manifold do any1 know what is near there that can leak oil?
     
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    over time it is quite normal for oil to leak out of the valve cover gasket.
     
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    It's on the back side of the engine, towards right or left end? (r/l as you sit in the car)

    At right/rear corner there's timing belt tensioner, and oil pressure sensor is just up and over to right from oil filter. Not sure about 2nd gen, but both those have been prone to leak on 3rd gen.
     
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    its on the top right behind the engine or passenger side
     
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