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12-30-2022, 09:03 PM | #1 |
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Valve cover gasket priority?
So I’m beginning to think my valve cover gasket has failed and that’s why the oil leaks everywhere else have increased. Should I hold off on any other oil leak related repairs and focus on completing this job first? And last question which I’m sure has been answered before, but do the fastening elements need to be replaced? From what I can see they aren’t torqued down very hard, they should be fine for another go around, right? And it’s not a matter of me not being able to afford it, I just would rather spend that money towards other things especially if I don’t need them replaced.
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12-31-2022, 08:42 PM | #3 |
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I'd say it depends on the shape of the fasteners but they are cheap. PM I'll send you a new gasket. I have a spare that's 3 months old. I accidentally bought 2. I'd suggest cleaning carbon since you will have the entire engine down to that point. Idk your budget but when u get down there you will realize it's a pretty convenient time to do some preventative maintenance. Just my 2 cents.
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Yes that is what I’m thinking. Originally I was going to do the oil pan gasket first but I see no point if the valve cover fails and pushes oil out of all the new seals. For example, my vacuum pump had all 3 gaskets replaced not too long ago and I’m already seeing oil leaks underneath the pump. |
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01-02-2023, 09:00 AM | #5 |
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Shouldn't be hard to determine if the VCG has failed. You'll have A LOT of oil pissing all over the place. If I was in there doing a VCG, I'd probably do the coolant flange under the intake manifold as well, all the vacuum lines/pressure convertors/EV valve. I wouldn't bother with CBU unless you're 100% it's actually needed.
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01-02-2023, 01:43 PM | #6 |
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First job would be oil pan gasket replacement and catch can/ccv filter install. So yes as you can see I definitely think oil consumption is important. More important to me rn is oil leaks getting on my coolant hoses and swelling them causing coolant leaks. This has to stop! Lol
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01-09-2023, 11:14 AM | #8 |
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Don't forget the swirl flaps, I just did a valve cover gasket the car has 175k I think the gasket was original, Hard as a rock I had to chip it out in pieces. The swirl flaps were leaking oil all over also. I replaced the hardware due to the new rubber bushings they seal the sleeve and apply the clamping pressure to the valve cover.
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