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How hard is it to replace valve cover gaskets
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 9:11 pm
by Cliff2.2
I need to do this, but not sure if it'll be getting done in a shop or my garage.
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2004 9:24 pm
by mikec
You can do it in your garage. Took me about 2 hours I think, because I was slow. There's just enough space on both sides to pull them off, provided you remove the intake piping, and move the coolant overflow bottle and washer bottle.
Also, make sure you pull the breather hoses off before you loosen the bolts holding the covers on. I made that mistake, and the lack of leverage can get frustrating.
Edit: Here are the pictures I took. Dunno how useful they are, but FWIW....
http://www.chreptak.com/valvecovers/index.html
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 3:18 am
by scottzg
I didnt disconnect anything but the breather hoses. Took about 40 minutes. 1st time.
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 9:10 pm
by Matt Monson
piece of cake. Let me know if you want a hand. It would be a good excuse to meet...
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 6:55 pm
by Cliff2.2
Matt Monson wrote:piece of cake. Let me know if you want a hand. It would be a good excuse to meet...
Got a garage? Mine is tiny (one car) and currently has a jet ski in it. I really need to move that thing to storage.
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 8:06 pm
by Matt Monson
maybe...
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 4:03 am
by Cliff2.2
cool. I'll let you know if I can find a Legacy to buy. I'm having trouble.
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 12:29 am
by Spud-GT
Could this solve oil on the valve covers? Replacing the cover gaskets that is.
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 5:37 pm
by Matt Monson
Spud-GT wrote:Could this solve oil on the valve covers? Replacing the cover gaskets that is.
yes, and replacing the seals on the 3 bolts that hold them on. Oftentimes the oil on the valve covers is coming out of those bolts.
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2004 9:19 pm
by Spud-GT
Cool. Maybe I'll do these soon then. Then I just gotta fix my tranny leak and get a new turbo and downpipe then I'll be good along with tires and breaks.