gasket maybe?

[GenesiS]

Ok, not a happy camper and need some advice...

Last month my rocker cover gasket gave up on me, no biggie, I replaced it myself, cleaned the head back, ensured all bits of old gasket where gone etc etc and hey presto no more leaks, and a slightly healthier sounding engine bay...

Anyways, I popped the bonnet this evening and closed it again in disgust. It appears that there is oil leaking down the front (RHS - passenger) side of the block, it also happens to be leaking onto the starter motor. More interesting enough its not leaking enough atm to actually be hitting the ground, so I haven't lost that much oil, yet.


On closer inspection, it is not leaking from the rocker cover, infact there is no oil on top of the headers, however there is some below where the headers bolt to the block.

So my question is, what the hell is wrong? Car runs smooth, dosen't appear to be sucking up much water, slight increase in engine noise, no smoke from exhaust, no change in fuel economy, what could it be, the rocker cover gasket has no oil seeping from it anywhere, is it possibly from the head gasket? or is it something more sinister (not that a head gasket isnt sinister enough)?

For reference -

1997 EL GLi Falcon
4 Speed Auto
149 970 on the clock
I6 4.0L

ALL HELP Greatly Appreciated!