What is this? 04 stock wrx valve cover leaking

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  1. hank87

    hank87 New Member

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    Stock 04 wrx smoking and burning oil(smelly). What is this relay looking thing? It seems all the oil is coming from it.

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    #1 hank87, Oct 11, 2011
  2. Sparta

    Sparta Active Member

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    That is your coilpack and right under it is your spark plugs. Looks like you need new valve cover gaskets. Take it to allpro
     
    #2 Sparta, Oct 11, 2011
  3. hank87

    hank87 New Member

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    Thanks, I'll just do it myself.
     
    #3 hank87, Oct 11, 2011
  4. droobydoobydoo

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    Are there tube seals that need to be dealt with??I know some toyotas leak through the tubes.
     
    #4 droobydoobydoo, Oct 12, 2011
  5. slowwrx

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    You need a valvecover gasket, two coil gaskets as well as the seals for the bolts.
     
    #5 slowwrx, Oct 12, 2011
  6. Mike@TTR

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    We probably have a set in stock at the shop actually.
     
    #6 Mike@TTR, Oct 13, 2011
  7. Trancetto

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    Not knowing that was your coil pack... and not knowing where your spark plugs are, are you sure your up for it? lolol
     
    #7 Trancetto, Oct 15, 2011
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    Anyone can learn......at some point you didn't know yourself ;)
     
    #8 Cool_____, Oct 17, 2011
  9. hank87

    hank87 New Member

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    I didnt mention anything about spark plugs in my previous post. Its already been done. Thanks
     
    #9 hank87, Oct 18, 2011
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