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Old 01-10-2008, 09:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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What the hell is this on my valve cover? Looks like snow and brushes off just as easy.


and why is my camry smoking?
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Old 01-10-2008, 09:31 PM   #2 (permalink)
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mine has/had that powder look on it, but it doesnt brush off...
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sand your valve cover like i did (i think i posted pics) and then paint it silver
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in the vid, isn't that the return hose for the radiator?
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looks like you have a coolant leak that is evaporating/steaming on the engine block

what does it smell like?
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looks like collant. but dont leave ur face down there too long, that stuff is no good to breath in.
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Clean your valve cover with a brillo Pad.
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oh no you got an invested valve cover! RUN! BURN IT
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I dont think hes concerned about how the valve cover looks right now... he said it brushes off as easy as snow. I think hes more worried about WHAT the stuff is...
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it doesnt matter what it is, because its on top of a metal casing ... so its not like its going to eat his engine alive or anything

thats why i said just sand it clean like i did and paint it .... it wont come back, and if it shows up on anything else then you may be able to find the source, if its not just oxidation or decay
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My vote is that you have a coolant leak, and some of the vapors are condensing on the engine due to the heat. That is, the powder is dried antifreeze.
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i say its oxidation for sure, prolly accelerated by the coolant steam commin up. paint it and u wont have that problem. im surprised to see it isnt painted durrby, gotta get it to match the rest of the car's sexyness.
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I was thinking coolant leak too, just wanted to ask. When I got the car the coolant reservoir was empty and the inside was all brown. (Oil mixing with coolant?) I filled it up as well as topped off the radiator and within 2 days the reservoir was empty again.

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looks like you have a coolant leak that is evaporating/steaming on the engine block

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im surprised to see it isnt painted durrby, gotta get it to match the rest of the car's sexyness.
This isn't the Camry in my sig
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