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Valve Cover Gasket: Customer Interest
Valve Cover Gasket - Oil Leaks

Bulletin No.: 007/97
Issued: 10/23/97
Revised

Category

B

Applicable Model/s
1993-97 626/MX-6
1995-97 Millenia

Subject:
OIL LEAK AT VALVE COVER

APPLICABLE MODELS/VINS
1993 - 97 626 with a KL engine
1995 - 97 Millenia with a KL engine and a VIN of JM1TA221*V1317697 and lower.

DESCRIPTION

Oil may Seep through the valve cover gasket and result in the following concerns:

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Unusual Smell - Oil Consumption - Misfire (If oil enters the spark plug hole)

This concern may result from the gasket becoming hard due to age. The configuration of the gasket has changed to improve sealing performance.
Customers complaining of this concern should have the vehicle inspected and if necessary, new parts installed.

PARTS INFORMATION

WARRANTY INFORMATION

(Applies To Verified Customer Complaints On Vehicles Covered Under Normal Warranty. Refer To The SRT Microfiche For Warranty Term
Information).

Warranty Type:

A

Symptom Code:

76

Damage Code:

9E

Part Number Main Cause:

KL01-10-2D5B or KL01-10-235B

Quantity:

1

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