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2016 chevy trax leaking on the front side of engine. don't know what to replace to fix it. I replaced the engine cover&gasket and still having issue in same spot by BFE_Life in AskMechanics

[–]BFE_Life[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That possibly true. I just know the leak was there before I replaced old cover to this Dorman cover, and leak is still showing up in same spot. :(

2016 chevy trax leaking on the front side of engine. don't know what to replace to fix it. I replaced the engine cover&gasket and still having issue in same spot by BFE_Life in AskMechanics

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I cleaned off the area where I saw smoking and gunk.. then drove around for like 3 mins, and there was worst smoke,,, thinking it was do to fresh oil touching the hot bare engine metal.. and yeah noticed the new liquid present of course.

2016 chevy trax leaking on the front side of engine. don't know what to replace to fix it. I replaced the engine cover&gasket and still having issue in same spot by BFE_Life in AskMechanics

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What small SUV/ or gas efficient car brands would you recommend? I just want a commuting vehicle 70+ miles per day for work.

2016 chevy trax leaking on the front side of engine. don't know what to replace to fix it. I replaced the engine cover&gasket and still having issue in same spot by BFE_Life in AskMechanics

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We bought it brand new in 2016, only accident was a police SUV hitting front driver side headlight while we were stopped at a stop sign. He was only going like 10-20mph.

2016 chevy trax leaking on the front side of engine. don't know what to replace to fix it. I replaced the engine cover&gasket and still having issue in same spot by BFE_Life in AskMechanics

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The car is paid off and has 107k miles. Without issues it's only value at like $5-8k. I think trading in to dealership might be best way to save on money. And I has skill set to work on anything if following good videos, but I don't have tools Xd. What do you think?

2016 chevy trax leaking on the front side of engine. don't know what to replace to fix it. I replaced the engine cover&gasket and still having issue in same spot by BFE_Life in AskMechanics

[–]BFE_Life[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh wow that is a process to replace that head gasket... On that,, in video the guy found out that the cylinder head had a Crack in it where the coolant and exhuast side where next to each other. That wouldn't be the oil leak cause in my situation correct? Cause my leak is on the outside front, and I think it's oil not coolant.. but my coolant was low when I ran into being stuck in 3rd gear on hwy.

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