So, started to change 2.6 V6 cam cover gasgets after breather glogged due to cold weather (read due to bad maintenance). While I was there decided to take away also sandwich plate to see better... front oil pipe joint is totally dry but the one in back is a bit wet (see figure). I tasted it, not sweet but like oil.
I believe that my oil cooler is ok as no signs of oil in coolant tank. I also remember that someone here mentioned that corroded oil coolers were problem in early models 2.5/3.0 but perhaps not in later later 2.6/3.2. My engine number is 08533230 if that helps categorizing.
No I ask tips how to proceed, just leave it as it is or something else. Could it be just a leaking washer (the lower one), could I try to tighten it or try to take it away&change to seal washers. I am a bit afraid of opening those joints, first cooler bridge and then oil cooler union bolts as they have been there from 2001.
Please help, experince needed now.
