Valve Cover Gaskets
12-01-2002, 06:12 PM
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Valve Cover Gaskets
yeah uh, my valve cover gaskets are leaking oil. it's not a lot but enough to where you can smell it after driving for about 30min. it's not REAL bad but i've heard people tell me to tighten up screws...will that solve it or should i get them replaced? considering the car is almost 13 yrs old, i was leaning towards gettin em replaced...any suggestions?
12-01-2002, 06:14 PM
#3
I would go ahead and get them replaced. In fact, that's what I did when mine were slightly leaking. It's just preventative maintenance so you don't have to do it or even something bigger because of it down the road.
12-01-2002, 06:55 PM
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not sure how da vg works, but like on a ve when the gaskets r goin u get oil in the coil packs and they can go bad...so u might wanna replace the gaskets just 2 save yourself not only the oil, but from replacing i guess your spark plug wires or whatever...its not hard atall, even for a 1st time diy...just check my site in my sig 
i mean...oh screw it lol
i mean...oh screw it lol
12-01-2002, 08:24 PM
#5
nope.. the single cam VGs don't have the problem with the coil packs. just tighten the screws and it should stop the leaking. I went through the effort of replacing them on a friend's VG, and once I got the top half of the engine torn apart and the valve covers off, the original gaskets were still soft and pliable. they would have easily re-sealed and done their job had I simply tightened them down. the screws holding them down were so loose, I could stick my fingernail in the slot and turn the screw.
so try that first and clean the engine. if you get more oil after that, then worry about replacing it. 5 min or 5 hours, which would you rather spend working on your car?
so try that first and clean the engine. if you get more oil after that, then worry about replacing it. 5 min or 5 hours, which would you rather spend working on your car?
12-02-2002, 06:59 AM
#7
Originally posted by Matt93SE
just tighten the screws and it should stop the leaking.
just tighten the screws and it should stop the leaking.
It has been three weeks and I haven't leaked a single drop. Talk about a quick, easy, and cheap fix!
12-02-2002, 07:38 AM
#8
Originally posted by Pervis Anathema
The man speaks the truth. I was leaking a little oil from the front and rear valve covers. It turned out that all of the screws were very loose. I hand tightened them and then cleaned off all the oil.
It has been three weeks and I haven't leaked a single drop. Talk about a quick, easy, and cheap fix!
The man speaks the truth. I was leaking a little oil from the front and rear valve covers. It turned out that all of the screws were very loose. I hand tightened them and then cleaned off all the oil.
It has been three weeks and I haven't leaked a single drop. Talk about a quick, easy, and cheap fix!
12-02-2002, 08:12 AM
#9
Originally posted by Matt93SE
Unfortunately, some people doubt me..... oh well. They'll learn someday.
Unfortunately, some people doubt me..... oh well. They'll learn someday.
12-02-2002, 08:15 AM
#10
Originally posted by D-sta
I don't know why some people doubt you, I've learned a lot from you while browsing maxima.org and been of great help. Matt93SE, Eric93, Craig Brace, RosenKen are some of the people who should be listened to and sorry if I didn't give any aknowledgement to any other 3rd gen
I don't know why some people doubt you, I've learned a lot from you while browsing maxima.org and been of great help. Matt93SE, Eric93, Craig Brace, RosenKen are some of the people who should be listened to and sorry if I didn't give any aknowledgement to any other 3rd gen
Sad, but true.
12-02-2002, 11:58 AM
#11
Originally posted by Matt93SE
You're forgetting that this is the world of "give it to me, and give it to me NOW- even though I won't do anything for you in return. And if I don't like the answer you gave me, then it's wrong and I'll make someone else give me the answer that I want."
Sad, but true.
You're forgetting that this is the world of "give it to me, and give it to me NOW- even though I won't do anything for you in return. And if I don't like the answer you gave me, then it's wrong and I'll make someone else give me the answer that I want."
Sad, but true.
12-02-2002, 03:45 PM
#13
I think I might be coming back more often guys 
but im still on max-world alot, we need more people
anyway, LISTEN TO MATT! if youve got the money to spend on new gaskets, and labor if you dont do your own work, buy new gaskets. If you want a quick fix and use your money else where, break out the tools
btw, Matt, would that car you worked on happen to be kalebs?
heh
MrGone
but im still on max-world alot, we need more people
anyway, LISTEN TO MATT! if youve got the money to spend on new gaskets, and labor if you dont do your own work, buy new gaskets. If you want a quick fix and use your money else where, break out the tools
btw, Matt, would that car you worked on happen to be kalebs?
heh
MrGone
12-02-2002, 04:42 PM
#14
I finally got around to cropping this pic so that you guys dont get mad .
gasket is still good.
End of round one:
VE: 0
Friends Trailer: 1
Ding Ding Ding!!
hehe, btw, thats a motor out of my friend Tony's 92 SE, he sold it a month ago, it had the engine and tranny out of my old 93 in it. He gave me this engine to play with, but he did accidently hit it with his trailer.
MrGone
.gasket is still good.
End of round one:
VE: 0
Friends Trailer: 1
Ding Ding Ding!!
hehe, btw, thats a motor out of my friend Tony's 92 SE, he sold it a month ago, it had the engine and tranny out of my old 93 in it. He gave me this engine to play with, but he did accidently hit it with his trailer.
MrGone
12-02-2002, 09:47 PM
#15
Originally posted by MrGone
I think I might be coming back more often guys
but im still on max-world alot, we need more people
anyway, LISTEN TO MATT! if youve got the money to spend on new gaskets, and labor if you dont do your own work, buy new gaskets. If you want a quick fix and use your money else where, break out the tools
btw, Matt, would that car you worked on happen to be kalebs?
heh
MrGone
I think I might be coming back more often guys
but im still on max-world alot, we need more people
anyway, LISTEN TO MATT! if youve got the money to spend on new gaskets, and labor if you dont do your own work, buy new gaskets. If you want a quick fix and use your money else where, break out the tools
btw, Matt, would that car you worked on happen to be kalebs?
heh
MrGone
It was gotmilk2000's car that I did the valve cover job on last. before that was my aunt's 93GXE.. then there was another local guy with a 90 SE, and my old 93GXE..
I've been around the block on valve covers.
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