 Valve Cover Gasket, how to? |
 Nov 26, 2008 - 5:26 PM
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Alright my Celica's valve cover is leaking. I'm wanting to see if i can change it over the thanksgiving break since i'm always busy otherwise. But...i'm not sure how to do it. So...thats where help comes in.
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Nov 26, 2008 - 7:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '08 From JB MDL, NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 30 (100%) |
Its real easy. Pop off the valve cover, you do this by removing the 4 nuts that sit in the recess where the spark plug wires sit. Then pull off the cover, a slight smack with a mallet should work fine. Clean you mating surfaces, slap a new gasket on, and use rtv (or fipg...depending on who you ask) on the humps (you'll see what I mean). Put valve cover back on and torque the nuts. Also there is a spark plug grommet, make sure the tabs (or arrows) are pointing towards the alt. Not sure why though.....
Also do a search, as Im sure almost everyone has had to do this at one point or another. G/L. |
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Nov 26, 2008 - 8:25 PM
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Nov 26, 2008 - 8:25 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 10, '08 From Virginia beach Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
ha really funny... cause i just replaced my gasket today... but yea, be sure to replace the spark plug gromets. they get worn....
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Nov 26, 2008 - 9:31 PM
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Nov 26, 2008 - 10:51 PM
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QUOTE (Remy @ Nov 26, 2008 - 10:31 PM)  lol. wow thanks. just fyi i started the new thread to see what other things ppl might tell me. Either way...i had forgotten you had already put that on my other one.. 
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Nov 26, 2008 - 11:08 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 5, '08 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
oh ok. so question now is..should i use rtv, fipg, or wat? devilsden used special toyota sealant...
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Nov 27, 2008 - 7:48 AM
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QUOTE (Rook @ Nov 26, 2008 - 5:26 PM) Alright my Celica's valve cover is leaking. I'm wanting to see if i can change it over the thanksgiving break since i'm always busy otherwise. But...i'm not sure how to do it. So...thats where help comes in. use the stickys rook. 
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