Vehicle: 99 Ram Van 1500 5.9l v8

So it looks like I have an oil leak. It seems to be coming from above the oil filter maybe right under the manifold. Could this be a head gasket issue?

About how many hours would it take a shop to replace the head gasket?

Thanks in advance

 

No pressurized oil going thru the head gasket. Valve train is lubricated up the pushrods, so, just drain holes in the head. More likely the leak is from the valve cover gaskets, or possibly intake gasket.

 

Thanks for the info. I was gonna look at the valve cover but didn't think to check the intake.

 

The oil pressure sensor hides back there behind the intake manifold as well, and have been known to be a leak source too.