Dreaded Valve Cover Oil Leak, Looking For Advice

SonicVQ · 06-07-2020, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

It's not just removing the valve covers. To change the gaskets you need to pull off everything in front of the motor. Then remove the front timing chain cover. Shop labor on that is around 1k and I can gaurangoddamntee you that the shop will screw up something.

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The OP is talking about valve cover gaskets, not the rear timing cover oil galley gaskets.

BettyZ · 06-07-2020, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SonicVQ

The OP is talking about valve cover gaskets, not the rear timing cover oil galley gaskets.

It is legit not possible to torque all the valve cover fasteners down without removing the radiator. So the same problems still remain.

SonicVQ · 06-07-2020, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

It is legit not possible to torque all the valve cover fasteners down without removing the radiator. So the same problems still remain.

I don't think we are talking about the same part.

To replace the valve cover gaskets, you don't need to touch the rad.
You will need to remove the intake boots, upper intake plenum and ignition coils.
Then loosen the bolts that hold on the valve cover and gently pry it off.

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