1995 Chevy Cavalier oil leak

Tiny
TERRYC
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  • 1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 65,000 MILES
My car started stalling after running for a while, and a mechanic unplugged something under the hood and said that was causing it to stall. Now there is an oil leak. I pulled a few of the spark plugs and they were coated in oil and oil on the ground under my car. I talked to a mechanic on the phone and he said maybe the valve cover gasket needs to be replaced. Is this best left to a professional or can I do it myself?
Friday, July 4th, 2008 AT 1:07 AM

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Tiny
BLACKOP555
  • MECHANIC
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Its not too hard of a job, if you dont know anything about mechanics you may struggle a bit. Try tightening the bolts down a bit and see how it goes, dont overtorque or you will crush the gasket and it will leak.
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Friday, July 4th, 2008 AT 6:59 AM

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