question about valve cover gasket
10-30-2004, 06:00 PM
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question about valve cover gasket
do i really need to get a new gasket when doing a valve adjustment? my car has 35k miles if that makes a difference. i figure it still be good right?
10-30-2004, 06:55 PM
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Re: question about valve cover gasket (sooo_slow)
I didnt when doing timing belt it was fine I just put rtv sealent in the corners like book says. No leaks at all. Im going to replace it next valve adjustment
10-31-2004, 08:10 AM
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Re: question about valve cover gasket (gsrboi80)
acura says every 15k for sever conditions for a valve adjustment, and fuel filter
- i work at acura, so every minor svc we get theres a valve cover gasket wiht it... to do the pain in the *** adjustment...
- i work at acura, so every minor svc we get theres a valve cover gasket wiht it... to do the pain in the *** adjustment...
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10-31-2004, 11:18 AM
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i finished it today didnt change the gasket. the car idles really well, no leaks around the gasket it just stuck to the head when i took the cover off. looks like im good to go.
next adjustment will get the gasket. yea it was a pain on my legs and very tedious
next adjustment will get the gasket. yea it was a pain on my legs and very tedious
10-31-2004, 01:54 PM
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i pulled my valve cover many times b4 and im still using the stock valve cover gasket. i'll replace it once i start see n any leaks, but none so far. car has 89K iles
11-01-2004, 04:18 AM
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I changed my VC gasket at 105k miles, it was getting hard & brittle. When you take it off for a valve adjustment, check out the gasket. If it's beginning to get hard, get a new one, or just remember to get a new one for next time.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Gsr_Hybrid_theory »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">- i work at acura, so every minor svc we get theres a valve cover gasket wiht it...</TD></TR></TABLE>When you work on your own car, it's EASY to get a new VC gasket a few days later. Dealers don't risk that since it's kinda bad customer relations to give an oil leak to someone who doesn't like to work on their own car.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sooo_slow »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just get a new headgasket..dont take the chance...only a few bucks..</TD></TR></TABLE>I thought we were talking about valve cover gaskets...
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Gsr_Hybrid_theory »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">- i work at acura, so every minor svc we get theres a valve cover gasket wiht it...</TD></TR></TABLE>When you work on your own car, it's EASY to get a new VC gasket a few days later. Dealers don't risk that since it's kinda bad customer relations to give an oil leak to someone who doesn't like to work on their own car.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sooo_slow »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just get a new headgasket..dont take the chance...only a few bucks..</TD></TR></TABLE>I thought we were talking about valve cover gaskets...
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