Inspection Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora and 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Inspect the camshaft cover for the following:
- Dent or damage to the exterior of the camshaft cover
  A dented or damaged cover may:
  - Leak oil
  - Effect crankcase ventilation
  - Interfere with the camshafts
  - Interfere with the ignition module sealing
  - Allow water or condensation to enter the engine
- Damaged camshaft cover bolts
- Damage or cracking to the camshaft cover bolt grommets
- Restrictions to the ventilation system passages
- Damaged, loose or missing baffle
- Damaged, loose or missing baffle fasteners
- Damage to the oil fill hole in the left camshaft cover
- Damage to the PCV orifice in the left camshaft cover
- Damage to the ventilation hose nipple in the right camshaft cover
- Damaged threaded holes for the following:
  - Baffle
  - Ignition module
  - Wiring harness retainer
  - Fuel injector sight shield bracket in the right camshaft cover
- Damage or warped seal groove for the following:
  - Camshaft cover seal
  - Spark plug port seals
  - Ignition module ground/RFI spring port seal
Repair or replace the camshaft cover as necessary.