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Originally Posted by jbellk75rt
Started my valve cover gasket replacement. All went pretty much as expected till I got to the PCV hose behind the valve cover. It kicked my butt. Finally got it off and spent too much time wriggling the valve cover out. Done for the day, will reinstall tomorrow but pretty much have the process down. My VC gasket was in pretty good shape, still flexible but the spark plug hole gaskets had turned to hard, brittle plastic and were leaking badly, oil in a few spark plug holes. Valvetronic motor gasket was also leaking. Valvetronic sensor gasket was also done for and pretty tough to get out. Will slip it all back together tomorrow.
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Interesting that the main gasket was okay, but all the smaller ones had hardened. I want to replace the sensor gasket, but just could not get it out with the VC still in place. I quite before I broke something trying to get it out, as it was sealed in tight!