I was just talking to my wife about this yesterday on her 07 odyssey lx. I was dreading the heck out of it after taking a look. That rear one is the pain. And I said wow, got to take all kinds of things off. After watching this, don't seem as bad as I thought. Need to replace the power steering pump anyway. Great video.
I attempted this on a '10 Pilot, number 3 cylinder. The seal was baked into the hole, it took about 3 hours to dig out the pieces of rubber that were clinging to the metal. -this was for a single seal (heat gun or dremel with brass brush may have made the job easier) ! Putting in the new seal was a nightmare, I think Rock Auto must have sent the wrong part or the seals were the wrong size (they were OEM Honda packaged, with the correct part number) . I destroyed 4 seals trying to tap them in (with lube) using a properly sized socket. Had to make a makeshift press with socket washers and a machine bolt and nut to coerce the seal in, and it still slightly damaged the seal. Will go back when I have more time to attempt the rest. Thanks for sharing your video!
thanks John, this isn't one of my better videos because sadly, finding good help is hard to find. I was lucky that my kid came by and helped me film the little bit when I was changing my valve cover gasket seals. I nearly forgot how much work is involved with changing out valve cover gaskets. Personally I hate doing them but thankfully for most folks they only need changing out once or twice in a van's typical lifetime.
Most helpful piercedasian. Doing the front valve cover now on my 08 Honda Ridgeline as the spark plug tube seals are letting oil in on cylinders 4-6 only. No need to even remove the intake plenum for just the front cover-doing the rear would be well beyond my skill set. You answered questions I had on removing and reinstalling the valve cover bolt seals at around 12 minutes in. Very nicely done sir!
I had to only remove the front valve cover only, to get the broken Pcv valve bits out of it... No need to disconnect the fuel injector electrical connectors as well. Just the 2 oxygen sensor plugs Good tips on the plug tube seals and the table cover bolt seals
Yeah it's a nuisance and the wiring harness is what gets in the way. I personally don't like doing v6 valve cover gaskets in general b/c of the amount of reaching in awkward positions I have to be in to complete the job.
Fundamentally the motor is identical to the newer odysseys. The placement of some brackets and such might be slightly different but in the grand scheme of things it's the same motor.
I bought the felpro gasket kit for my 2007 3.5l Honda odyssey j35a7 engine and it doesn't have the two little notches on it for the front cover gasket. It just has the one tab that you pull on to remove the gasket. Will this be an issue? We triple checked to make sure it was the correct kit.
@@seank8557 found out from felpro's engineering department, got to look at the prints for the design and all, and they changed it about 2 years ago to the notch-less gasket and said it wasn't necessary. It is. Use the "honda bond) ultra grey in the place where the notches are to fill in the gap.
well technically on the vcm enabled ones they're all iVTEC HOWEVER, they did change up the motor in 2008 so basically 2005-2007 Odysseys with VCM for example will have the same part # vs. the 2008-2010 VCM enabled odysseys used a different gasket part # b/c they changed the shape of the valve covers.
@@piercedasian Thanks, I'm thinking it might be easier... I don't think mine has those transition points shown at 15:00 on the rear cover. I saw my gaskets on-line and they both look flat.
It makes removal a million times easier without damaging any of the wiring harness which is infinitely more difficult to replace if you tear the wires. Belt removal is super easy so there isn't a reason why one shouldn't remove it to spare them the heartache of wresting with the wiring harness that is bolt beneath the P/S pump on the side motor mount.
its b/c your odyssey had less emissions and VCM like management systems bolted on it. I agree the older vans were simpler as far as engine management electronics were concerned.
I was just talking to my wife about this yesterday on her 07 odyssey lx. I was dreading the heck out of it after taking a look. That rear one is the pain. And I said wow, got to take all kinds of things off. After watching this, don't seem as bad as I thought. Need to replace the power steering pump anyway. Great video.
Hey I'm late to the party but hopefully you were able to fix your leaking valve cover gasket without much drama.
I have to do that to my 2002 Odyssey this week. Thanks for the video brother 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💯💯💯
Excellent video, I follow every step and I replaced seals and gaskets. Car running nice, and no leaks. Thank you
Glad it helped! Thanks for stopping by.
I attempted this on a '10 Pilot, number 3 cylinder. The seal was baked into the hole, it took about 3 hours to dig out the pieces of rubber that were clinging to the metal. -this was for a single seal (heat gun or dremel with brass brush may have made the job easier) ! Putting in the new seal was a nightmare, I think Rock Auto must have sent the wrong part or the seals were the wrong size (they were OEM Honda packaged, with the correct part number) . I destroyed 4 seals trying to tap them in (with lube) using a properly sized socket. Had to make a makeshift press with socket washers and a machine bolt and nut to coerce the seal in, and it still slightly damaged the seal. Will go back when I have more time to attempt the rest.
Thanks for sharing your video!
Another Great and informative video! I have to do this exact thing to my 2010 Odyssey lol. You read my mind!
thanks John, this isn't one of my better videos because sadly, finding good help is hard to find. I was lucky that my kid came by and helped me film the little bit when I was changing my valve cover gasket seals. I nearly forgot how much work is involved with changing out valve cover gaskets. Personally I hate doing them but thankfully for most folks they only need changing out once or twice in a van's typical lifetime.
Most helpful piercedasian. Doing the front valve cover now on my 08 Honda Ridgeline as the spark plug tube seals are letting oil in on cylinders 4-6 only. No need to even remove the intake plenum for just the front cover-doing the rear would be well beyond my skill set. You answered questions I had on removing and reinstalling the valve cover bolt seals at around 12 minutes in. Very nicely done sir!
Hey Ron, glad you found my video and channel. Thanks for stopping by and good luck with your repair :)
So my 4 and 6 cyl don't even have a seal in them, and cover has messed up because of it. I think the last garage I was at did this on purpose
Yikes, that is REDONK! You can't do things right unless you do it yourself...
I had to only remove the front valve cover only, to get the broken Pcv valve bits out of it... No need to disconnect the fuel injector electrical connectors as well.
Just the 2 oxygen sensor plugs
Good tips on the plug tube seals and the table cover bolt seals
Thank you for this excellent video! That back valve cover is a toughie!
Yeah it's a nuisance and the wiring harness is what gets in the way. I personally don't like doing v6 valve cover gaskets in general b/c of the amount of reaching in awkward positions I have to be in to complete the job.
Does this give you unrestricted access to the valve seals?
Great work. Thank you!!
Wonderful job nice illustration.
Do I NEED to replace the throttle body gasket if I take it off? Or will the old one be reusable?
I reused mine, no problem. Be sure NOT to bump the flap valve when handling the TB.
Please The torque for the bolts cover valve
How much time would this be billed for at a shop or dealership? I just discovered this exact issue with my '16 Odyssey. Thx in advance.
I believe our honda dealership charge 2-3 hours for this job so easily $500+
Would this apply to an 04 odyssey? Or did the engine design change for the 05 to 10 models?
Fundamentally the motor is identical to the newer odysseys. The placement of some brackets and such might be slightly different but in the grand scheme of things it's the same motor.
I bought the felpro gasket kit for my 2007 3.5l Honda odyssey j35a7 engine and it doesn't have the two little notches on it for the front cover gasket. It just has the one tab that you pull on to remove the gasket. Will this be an issue? We triple checked to make sure it was the correct kit.
as long as it fits then it will be fine.
iVtec vs VTEC engine=different gaskets for some Odysseys.
@@seank8557 found out from felpro's engineering department, got to look at the prints for the design and all, and they changed it about 2 years ago to the notch-less gasket and said it wasn't necessary. It is. Use the "honda bond) ultra grey in the place where the notches are to fill in the gap.
well technically on the vcm enabled ones they're all iVTEC HOWEVER, they did change up the motor in 2008 so basically 2005-2007 Odysseys with VCM for example will have the same part # vs. the 2008-2010 VCM enabled odysseys used a different gasket part # b/c they changed the shape of the valve covers.
It depends if you have lx ex or exl the touring and exl have different set up
Do you need to drain coolant or oil prior to replacing gaskets and seals?
No
nope not at all.
What’s the green thing you’re using to cover engine?
That is painters masking tape. Cheap and effective.
I can't find a video for a 2002 Odyssey
The 2002 Odyssey is almost identical b/c it is a J30/J35 engine and the basics of where things are and how they're dismantled are extremely similar.
@@piercedasian Thanks, I'm thinking it might be easier... I don't think mine has those transition points shown at 15:00 on the rear cover.
I saw my gaskets on-line and they both look flat.
Would this tutorial work for a 2012 pilot?
yep you bet it would.
Good job.
Thanks!
where are u located. do you have shop?
located in the great white north and no, I no longer have a shop. I used to but it was such a hassle to run.
You don't have to bother that belt to remove the back cover
It makes removal a million times easier without damaging any of the wiring harness which is infinitely more difficult to replace if you tear the wires. Belt removal is super easy so there isn't a reason why one shouldn't remove it to spare them the heartache of wresting with the wiring harness that is bolt beneath the P/S pump on the side motor mount.
My 02 odyssey was way easier,It seems that little by little they are making these cars harder and harder for backyard mechanics to work on!
its b/c your odyssey had less emissions and VCM like management systems bolted on it. I agree the older vans were simpler as far as engine management electronics were concerned.
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