My leak appeared to be in the front right hand side.

Took it to an indy, who sprayed some cleaner on the front timing cover, we then drove the car for a couple of miles and came back to the shop. No oil leak appeared to be present, if anything it appeared that some small amount came from the timing cover. Didnt appear to come from the head gasket thought. Will do another visual check tomorrow morning.

He said that if it was his car he wouldn't do a full valve job but instead would just change the valve guide seals, change the timing chain/tensioner and reseal the timing cover, and possibly change the radiator if needed for $1500 or so.

I know the issue at this stage is that the car per kbb is not worth much and to put so much more into it may seem foolish. I like the car but also dont want to have to put so much into it, if it isnt needed.

Can the car go another 100k without a full valve job if the head gasket is not leaking?

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