Friday, September 23, 2011

Are Valve cover gasket leaks common in cars?

Is it also preparing for another problem if I already replaced it? What do I need to do to make sure this doesn't happen again!!?

It was leaking yesterday and had to replace it.

Also did my timing belt and radiator hose... My 03' Chrysler Sebring has 146 k on it so it needed a change.
Are Valve cover gasket leaks common in cars?
Valve cover leaks are not as common as they used to be but they still do

leak on occasion. It is nothing to really worry about, get a new gasket and

re-seal the cover making sure to tighten the bolts evenly and not heavy-handed.
Are Valve cover gasket leaks common in cars?
The trick to prevent leaks is to be absolutely sure the valve cover gasket surface is clean and flat before you start. Likewise the cylinder head must be clean and dry. Spray both gasket surfaces with CRC Brake Clean before going to the next step. Run a bead of Loctite Blue Gasket maker silicone cement around the cylinder head gasket surface and the valve cover gasket surface. Place the *Fel-Pro (brand name) valve cover gasket on the cylinder head and carefully place the valve cover on the gasket and head. * The secret of sealing the surfaces is not to over-tighten the valve cover bolts. Tighten them a small amount at a time following then around the valve cover 2-3 times.
sure it,s common on all cars when they start to get miles on them. i had to change the back valve pan gasket on my oldsmobile.
if you got a car it wil leak at valve cover thats how common



replace gasket when it leaks and yes it wil happen again yours lasted ten years thats great
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