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06-15-2018, 08:33 AM

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i put on a set of speed engineering headers this weekend, i am losing oil now and keep burning oil right and getting a burning smell from the passenger side, anybody have these issues after header install??

- are you sure, you didn't have this problem before the header install?

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06-15-2018, 08:46 AM

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i did not it was alot better today but still smoked one time on my way to work

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06-15-2018, 09:25 AM

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I have the same headers.

I'll get MSD wires later but a plug shaving, thermal cover, and a zip tie to pull things out of the way worked for me.

Offending plug

Trimmed & Cover

Zip tie pulling things clear

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06-15-2018, 11:11 AM

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yeah i fixed the burning plug issues did about the same thing

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06-15-2018, 12:43 PM

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I don't mean to point out the obvious... but your missing the bolt in your steering shaft

Also by the looks of it that spark plug boot was covered in oil. It has to be coming from above the boot. i would be looking at the valve covers.

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06-15-2018, 01:35 PM

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I don't mean to point out the obvious... but your missing the bolt in your steering shaft
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That pic was mid install of headers. Good catch though!

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06-15-2018, 03:29 PM

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Reach behind the head on each side and see if you feel oil.

I'm betting you pinched a valve cover gasket. More so if you didn’t use oem ones that secure in the channel.

The felpro ones will slip out of the channel.