4.7 Valve Cover Replacement

[ARunner]

I first smelled some oil burning about a month or so ago. Checked around at the moment and didn't notice anything. Then today while changing the oil I noticed a run of oil down the cross member near the drain plug. Followed the run up to the back of the engine and it appears the passenger valve cover is leaking. Put another turn on the back bolt.. But I doubt that is going to solve it.

In all my research I'm not seeing any leaky V8 valve covers. Is there a writeup or am I the guinea pig on this?

 

[NJshadow93]

I first smelled some oil burning about a month or so ago. Checked around at the moment and didn't notice anything. Then today while changing the oil I noticed a run of oil down the cross member near the drain plug. Followed the run up to the back of the engine and it appears the passenger valve cover is leaking. Put another turn on the back bolt.. But I doubt that is going to solve it.

In all my research I'm not seeing any leaky V8 valve covers. Is there a writeup or am I the guinea pig on this?

Looks easy enough, especially the passenger side. Remove the air box and you'll have plenty of room. With the drivers side you'll probably have to remove a couple vaccum lines, just make sure you take pictures and/or write down where they belong so you don't mix them up.

 

[Buckles]

I have a V6, but I had mine replaced under warranty last year. The gaskets aren't very expensive.