Q: Was told that I need my valve cover gasket replaced. It is the drives side 1998 Mercedes C280
Oil is leaking from the area were the oil is put into the engine. it seems the smaller gasket on top of the valve cover is where it is leaking. they say there is no way to replace the smaller gasket and the entire valve cover needs to be replaced.
My car has 165000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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