my head valve bolts seem lose

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Sep 23, 2004 | 03:18 PM

yeegsr

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my head valve bolts seem lose

dann today i pop up the hood...and just curious about how tight the bolts of my head valve cover are...god dann...they are so lose...are they suppose to be like that...lose bolts = leak right...im scare...anyone have any suggestion

well i turn the bolt little bit not even that much of a force i putted in...then it just suprised me that they are so lose...

any suggestion...what should i do? is it normal...

Sep 23, 2004 | 03:19 PM

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Re: my head valve bolts seem lose (yeegsr)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by yeegsr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dann today i pop up the hood...and just curious about how tight the bolts of my head valve cover are...god dann...they are so lose...are they suppose to be like that...lose bolts = leak right...im scare...anyone have any suggestion

well i turn the bolt little bit not even that much of a force i putted in...then it just suprised me that they are so lose...

any suggestion...what should i do? is it normal...</TD></TR></TABLE>

oh well i can't even tight them they keep turning...are they broke or something anyone know?

Sep 23, 2004 | 03:28 PM

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Re: my head valve bolts seem lose (yeegsr)

It sounds like they are stripped, you might need new nuts or bolts. The torque spec on the VC bolts are only 7 ft/lbs, so if they were overtightened it is very possible to strip or break them.

Sep 23, 2004 | 03:32 PM

yeegsr

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Re: my head valve bolts seem lose (purplegsr)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by purplegsr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It sounds like they are stripped, you might need new nuts or bolts. The torque spec on the VC bolts are only 7 ft/lbs, so if they were overtightened it is very possible to strip or break them.</TD></TR></TABLE>

oh dann only 7ft/lbs? oh god...shesh im dead...gotta go to dealer...i guess....thanx...