98 totota camry : oil leak issues

[coolguy004]

98 Toyota Camry : 4 cylinder 2.2 L, 180k miles
Few weeks back I had posted that my Valve cover was leaking.
Redid the job and is fine..but i have noticed that there is still some oil leak not from the Valve cover but I can see some oil on/near the speed sensor.
How do I detect where is the leak coming from?
Also I have noticed that smoke coming from the exhaust is not clear its smoky gray..is it a concern what could it be?Its cold in the mornings, is it because of that?

[Mister_Perkins]

Originally Posted by coolguy004

98 Toyota Camry : 4 cylinder 2.2 L, 180k miles
Few weeks back I had posted that my Valve cover was leaking.
Redid the job and is fine..but i have noticed that there is still some oil leak not from the Valve cover but I can see some oil on/near the speed sensor.
How do I detect where is the leak coming from?
Also I have noticed that smoke coming from the exhaust is not clear its smoky gray..is it a concern what could it be?Its cold in the mornings, is it because of that?

Condensation (H2O) Is trapped inside your exhaust. You are seeing the water vapor in colder temperatures. nothing to worry about. As far as the oil leak. Clean the area as good as possible with rags and run the motor. See where the leaks coming from.

[coolguy004]

Have done a power wash and no visible leaks..I topped off about 1/2 a quart yesterday to be on the safer side.
Which area do you want me to clean and check?

[Mister_Perkins]

Originally Posted by coolguy004

Have done a power wash and no visible leaks..I topped off about 1/2 a quart yesterday to be on the safer side.
Which area do you want me to clean and check?

Well in your first post you said you saw oil around / on the VSS. I would start cleaning there first. Also, Have you checked your distributor seal ? There is a seal on the distributor shaft that connects to the motor




^^^ That's if your car has a distributor. If it has coil packs, then you will not have the above possibility