Txwelder

Popped the hood and noticed what looked to be some type of liquid leak on the #1,2,3, and 5 ports between the head and exhaust manifold, right at the gasket. Tried to scrape some off and smell it but it wont come off. I have not noticed this before and it concerns me. Any idea why this may be happening and what the cause is? Thanks.

John Faughn

The combination of those would led me to beleave that you have a fuel problem , unburned fuel going out the exhaust ,
My valve covers are a little damp in that area .
Leaks are one of those things that I really like to see .

Txwelder

Well unburned fuel bothers me. Wouldnt I see some moisture at some other point like around the turbo?

John Faughn

The turbos intake , not as likey to show , you should look at any place that exhaust joints , look at the tail pipe and any joints on the in the system .
You should get the oil anlized , if you see anything that does indicate unburned fuel , becouse if you have fuel in the exhaust/unburned ,its also going to go down the cylinder walls .

ccmckee

I would suspect it's time for a new head gasket.These things are known to leak at the front and rear right corners with age.Mine started doing it last winter so i changed it this summer.

Txwelder

Well there is no fuel in the oil and no fuel in any exhaust area. Not sure what else to check.