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?

 

depends on how bad of condition the gasket is.. its ur call.

and the car's a 2000 with 35k miles on it right? rebuild or original

 

yea 2000 and original

 

you should be fine.. but be sure to have a ride to the part's store if not..

 

Just get a new headgasket..dont take the chance...only a few bucks..

 

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

 

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 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

 

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

 

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 &raquo;</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 &raquo;</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...