Valve cover / manifold smoke on start-up

[Whiskeydangler]

I have 2011 Rubicon with the 3.8. It sat for about a month and now upon warmup it starts so smoke either out of the manifold or valve cover. Smells like burnt oil. What do guys think? Valve cover seal gone or something worse? Thanks in advance.

 

[Whiskeydangler]

Here's a video

 

[Chris]

Judging from that video, it appears you have a slow leak coming from your valve cover. The oil is likely dripping onto the exhaust manifold and causing that smoke. I'd almost bet on it from what I can see.

 

[Whiskeydangler]

Judging from that video, it appears you have a slow leak coming from your valve cover. The oil is likely dripping onto the exhaust manifold and causing that smoke. I'd almost bet on it from what I can see.

Yeah that's kind of what I figured. Thought I'd get a few opinions before tackling it. Thanks

 

[Oscar-Mike]

Pour a bottle of Seafoam on it as well.