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9 kwi 2021 · I would examine for a cracked valve cover first and act accordingly. The fun part is seeing the nice patina and cleaning before reassembling. Here's the difference between the M54 and my N54 which was much more work than the E46 VCG at similar miles.
31 sty 2018 · The shoulder bolts are designed to bottom out against the head when torqued to 4.7 ft. lbs. Tightening these shoulder bolts beyond this specified torque does nothing to compress the rubber gasket any further and potentially can shear the 6mm thread.
16 lut 2024 · I took it in to a shop and they let me know it was likely a bad valve cover gasket. The shop quoted me $800 to fix it, which from what I've heard is pretty excessive. Is that a repair I could do myself?
Here is an easy and cheap way to take care of your Subaru engine problem. By replacing your valve cover gasket you can save your oil from dripping out!Subscr...
25 sty 2023 · I recently replaced all the gaskets of the valve cover and it seems like oil keeps leaking out of this one specific bolt. The one under the wire. Does anyone have any suggestions.
7 sty 2020 · If the area above the threads are oily, and/or the plug boot or coil are slimy, then the spark plug tube seals are leaking oil in around the top of the plug, and that would get on the threads as the plug was removed. They are part of the valve cover gasket sealing system.
21 lip 2010 · There are 2 valve covers, on either side of the motor. 4 of the 5 bolts are easy to get out with a 10mm socket, but the last requires a 10mm wrench and a bit of patience. Any valve cover gasket kit you get should also come with new gaskets for the plugs AND the bolts.
