Oil seep, leak

[B.B._07]

Originally Posted by tmontague

Can you confirm if you have to remove the head to remove the rooming cover? When I replaced the head gasket on my echo I have to remove the timing cover to remove the head but I'm pretty sure the head can stay in when the timing cover is removed.

Just want some clarification

To remove the timing chain cover or oil pump (the oil pump is built into the timing chain cover) you need to remove the valve cover but certainly not the head. If you're getting a leak from the timing chain cover area it could also be the crankshaft seal.