Replacing Valve Cover Gaskets - A True Write Up - **PICTURES**

[djh650]

Nothing like dropping a valve cover bolt as you are tighteining everything down , and not being able to find it, having to do one side all over again. :noidea:

 

[octanejunkie]

Nothing like dropping a valve cover bolt as you are tighteining everything down , and not being able to find it, having to do one side all over again. :noidea:

Check the skid plate

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[M.Button89]

This saved me so much hassle. Very appreciated. I’d recommend the blue Fel-pro spark plug tube seals. Much easier to press in in my experience.

 

[sgsquints]

Hey guys, the dealer said I needed valve covers, but Im not too sure. How would I know if they are indeed leaking. Not too sure what to look for?

 

[Bad Luck]

Hey guys, the dealer said I needed valve covers, but Im not too sure. How would I know if they are indeed leaking. Not too sure what to look for?

Well... Umm... Oil residue leaking from the valve covers and/or the cam plugs at the rear of the heads

 

[blairracd]

I’m going to tackle this soon. Are there any other good maintenance things to do while going this? I’m going to clean the throttle body, anything else though?

 

[Honda pc]

I am ready to do this but the parts cost is around $200 or so...from toyota dealer... Anybody know if you really need to replace all the parts are a must or can old one be reused... I am thinking just the valve gaskets only???? and just leave all the other parts there.... anybody do just the gasket only and have problems later with other old parts left there.???

 

[under40daddy]

I reused half moons, just cleaned them up and replaced the FIPG. I can't really think of anything else I'd reuse to be honest.

 

[FrydeskyAtx956]

Great job on this write up! Super helpful

 

[bmwahba46]

Thanks for the write-up, many years later, it is providing value to me as I plan to do this repair. The parts cost today is roughly ~$215.

 

[runnerbear99]

I’m going to tackle this soon. Are there any other good maintenance things to do while going this? I’m going to clean the throttle body, anything else though?

While you are in there it would be a good time to clean the MAF sensor.

 

[Ship Pusher]

Try again

This is an excellent write up.

I did this last year. Replaced the valve cover gaskets and spark plug tube gaskets. I reused the halfmoon and camshaft plugs and loaded up the sealant. It was all good until this month when I started noticing oil on the garage floor. I’ve read about people having leakage issues after making this repair, so figured it was my turn in the barrel. I repulled the intake manifold and just as I was going to pull the valve covers I realized all the bolts were loose. Note: they were all torqued to spec the first time. Rather than pull the covers and reseal I got lazy and just retightened the bolts. It’s been several days now with no leaks.

 

[Ship Pusher]

I’m going to tackle this soon. Are there any other good maintenance things to do while going this? I’m going to clean the throttle body, anything else though?

I replaced my spark plug wires and PCV valve while I had easy access.

 

[Rhino85VT]

Thanks for this! I will be referencing it next time I do my VC.

 

[Joejoejrod]

Very awesome write up

What book were you using towards the end of the pictures

 

[orentala]

5vz fe engine cover gasket leaking

To: ramonortiz55, Appreciate your Craftsmanship very much! Just would like to know how your vehicle performs later. Thank you

 

[Devbot]

Gonna be tackling mine again sometime soon, and was curious if anybody here has tried this kit from partsgeek? They say it's supposedly OEM but the price is much cheaper than if you were to put it altogether from somewhere like toyotapartsdeal. I've never used partsgeek before, always seemed kinda sketchy to me, so I was hoping to hear someone chime in

 

[3bears]

I can not speak to that set....but if oem that is a very good price. Let us know as I need to do timing belt and vc gaskets .

on the other hand....many years back I got a set of Ishino valve cover gaskets, they were advetised as OEM....and said, orignlal supplier to toyota . They fit perfecct and I never had a problem with them. I have looked and and cant find the Ishino again for our engines.
I wonder if at that price point ( the ones you are looking at) if they are something like that. Nothing wrong with that , we know many suppliers are suppliers to Toyota and we can get the same parts....like seals and stuff....cheaper but same company/supplier to toyota. Cabinmans ( ebay) timing belt kits come to mind on that. He sells a DNJ kit valve cover kit for about 70. Most of what he sells is original supplier. and seems he has a pretty good reputation on this forum and other forums for toyota stuff.

 

[OpenYota]

Would it be a good idea to go ahead and break the wire loom plastic above the driver side valve cover prematurely and wrap in high temp tape to prevent any pieces from going into the valve train?

 

[Devbot]

Would it be a good idea to go ahead and break the wire loom plastic above the driver side valve cover prematurely and wrap in high temp tape to prevent any pieces from going into the valve train?

I recommend removing it before you take the valve covers off and replace it all with some corrugated plastic tubing. It's flexible, dirt cheap, it'll stand up to the temps just fine and it looks much cleaner than wrapping with tape. You have the right idea, there's no real sense in keeping it since it's practically a hazard with how brittle they are. A piece is begging to come off and go down the intake so much sure to block that off too