Thanks for uploading this. My valve cover gasket has a pretty nasty leak... just replaced it and all seems to be well!

@thischarminglifenc2236

5 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for sharing, glad this helped.

Thank you! Videos like these are great because they let us see what is involved and what we might run into. For now, I am only replacing the plugs and wires, it is a good idea to do them together as the wires corrode with time, but you may also do that when you change out the coil pack. Have you had the timing belt replaced yet? I figure that is the time to replace the head gasket as long as you don't have any leaks. I don't have the proper tools to that myself so I'm going to have to bite the bullet and pay someone to do that.

@thischarminglifenc2236

2 ай бұрын

Hello, I’m glad this was helpful! We really tried to take note of everything that was a challenge, specifically to save other people the time. We had the timing belt replaced back in 2019 I believe. Our old mechanic back in California did it and if I recall it was approx $300 at the time. Honestly, I don’t think we would attempt that ourselves, even with the tools. Simply because of the annoyance factor. Some jobs are not worth the hassle, that’s for sure!

I'm not a mechanic. But I also do most of my own work. Firstly I would also use a degreaser on the inside of the valve cover. Secondly when reinstaling the cover. I would finger tight all the bolts. Then snug I. A cross pattern from inside to out. Then torq in the same pattern. We'll done video. Then I have a question. Should some rtv sealant be used over the cam seals (half moons) and by the timing belt? I'm about to do this job and doing some research. Thanks

@thischarminglifenc2236

7 ай бұрын

Hello! Yes, these are all very valid points, I appreciate the comment. Also, if we made the wrong decisions that's understandable, we are not professionals and are not putting this out as a "how to" but more as a "here's what we found". We chose not to use degreaser based on some info I had found about it causing the self-sealing gaskets to deteriorate quicker. The way you described reinstalling the cover is exactly how it was done- the video may not show it and/or I may have not mentioned it. But that is a really good point to bring out. We also chose to not add sealant based on the fact that the gasket was self-sealing. The area you mention near the cam absolutely had sealant and this was awful to remove because of it. Everything I read in preparing made it seem like this was not necessary to reapply. We had purchased some in case and ended up returning it. Part of that decision came down to the fact that we will keep this car until it dies and if we need to get back in there next time will hopefully be easier. Removing the cover without damaging the engine was truly the worst part. I hope this helps!