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Where to find a valve cover for 02-04 maxima/ i35. Ive bought several only to find that they do not fit properly. Bought one from amazon, and the holes didnt line up. I bought one on ebay and it was too short, oil started leaking out the top corner. Called the dealer and they want $300 for just one peice.
I used cheap eBay valve covers and the only issue I had was the cheap included gaskets that got hard and leaked after a month, fitment was ok. 02-08 maxima valve covers are suppose to be the same they are all 1st gen VQ35 (intake only cam phasers). The RWD are the same but have a taller oil filler I believe.
try www.rockauto.com, so far they have good trustworthy parts. I also recommend not using included gaskets and get a set of Fel-Pro gaskets when buying a cheap non OEM valve cover..
Drill out tube seals and replace or just RTV tube seals. I RTV every engine with no issue (super clean tubes/seals with brake cleaner and smear a fair amount on the seal).
i got 6th gen valve covers, i think the newest 5th gen valve covers are revised as well. maybe look for 6th gen valve covers (assuming the I35 is same)
Drill out tube seals and replace or just RTV tube seals. I RTV every engine with no issue (super clean tubes/seals with brake cleaner and smear a fair amount on the seal).
What do you mean by drilling out the tube seals? And where exactly do you put the rtv? Ive got an original valve cover that i can experiment on laying around.
i got 6th gen valve covers, i think the newest 5th gen valve covers are revised as well. maybe look for 6th gen valve covers (assuming the I35 is same)
how much did you pay for yours and where did you get them?
What do you mean by drilling out the tube seals? And where exactly do you put the rtv? Ive got an original valve cover that i can experiment on laying around.
Drill out tube seals and replace or just RTV tube seals. I RTV every engine with no issue (super clean tubes/seals with brake cleaner and smear a fair amount on the seal).
What do you mean by drilling out the tube seals? And where exactly do you put the rtv? Ive got an original valve cover that i can experiment on laying around.
how much did you pay for yours and where did you get them?
i am sorry it was a long time ago before the newly produced 5th gens ones were even updated so only choice i had was 6th gens at the time. prolly 2011 from napa, price no idea, dont remember them being $300 though.
i am sorry it was a long time ago before the newly produced 5th gens ones were even updated so only choice i had was 6th gens at the time. prolly 2011 from napa, price no idea, dont remember them being $300 though.
nice i forgot about napa, gonna check n see what i can find out.
Where to find a valve cover for 02-04 maxima/ i35. Ive bought several only to find that they do not fit properly. Bought one from amazon, and the holes didnt line up. I bought one on ebay and it was too short, oil started leaking out the top corner. Called the dealer and they want $300 for just one peice.
I found my old dealer invoice from 2017 when I replaced the rear valve cover. I guess the dealers are just trying to make more from these parts now but from what I have looked at on the web and Turbonink posted you can pay less than 300 if you are willing to order online
I found my old dealer invoice from 2017 when I replaced the rear valve cover. I guess the dealers are just trying to make more from these parts now but from what I have looked at on the web and Turbonink posted you can pay less than 300 if you are willing to order online
[QUOTE=Child_uv_KoRn;9243023]I do it just to the bottom half of tube seals.
Gotcha!! Going to grab my old cover and rtv the seals and install maybe tomarro. Thanks alot, also saw a video of the other method you suggested with the hole saw, might get one just in case.
12-07-2021, 03:43 PM
