Yes while engine is running its pumping oil up to the vavles in the cover so definately can be a messy leak because it will drain down on exhaust manifold and cause smoke and oil burning smell if not sure where its leaking there is a oil dye leak detector out at your local parts store ...the one we use @ dealership can be detected usin a black lite
bg
January 2006
Yes it can easy way is just to clean engine off start it up and watch where it comes from.
chris
January 2006
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