10 mm socket Socket extension Swivel socket Torque wrench (7 ft-lbs) Flat head screwdriver Pliers RTV silicon Isopropyl alcohol Seal removal tool or seal puller Scraper Paper towels Spark plug tube seal Valve cover gasket Hammer Optional: Big 36 mm socket Rubber mallet
You are very welcome my friend. You can wait an hour or two. You should be fine and also check after driving for a while to confirm that the gasket seal correctly and not leaking any oil.
For one you do NOT use gasket maker on a rubber gasket it's absolutely not needed for a valve cover gasket unless you didn't seat the gasket properly! And never use the extension when tapping in a seal look at all your indents into the new seal from it. Always use some like a socket to get an even flush hit on the new seal. I feel bad people are telling you good job wtf
Thanks for the input buddy. You are correct, I won't blame you on this one. Using gasket maker just to help seats the gasket better, but either way....will get the job done BETTER than the dealerships and help people save money and not getting ripped off from the dealerships.....a bunch of scams! Yes there are indents on the seal from using extension due to not having the sockets that can do the job....so you have to be flexible and adapt to the situation to get the job done and guess what? The outcome is the same...no oil leaks. 👍 There is no right or wrong method on fixing cars.... it's all on different person and on who has the best and easiest methods. Working on cars for the past 30 years, I am sure know how different methods used and which would work.
Do you have a water pump change video for this same vehicle? Do you find these cars reliable? Easy to work on? For some reason the hood feels real hot on the passenger side near the window. I just replaced the cooling fan. How can you tell off the car is overheating due to no heat gauges? Thanks for your videos. Very helpful.
No I do not have the water pump replacement video. This car is pretty reliable and it's a pretty cheap car (in my opinion). The only way to tell if the car is overheating is to wait till the gauge lights up. It's kind of like the Toyota Prius. They do not have the temperature gauge, just the light. As long as you keep an eye on the coolant and make sure that there is no coolant leak, it will be ok. Thanks for watching my videos, I appreciate it very much.
You can check if the light is working when you turn on the key, but don't start the car. The overheating light should come on, if not then you need to get the light fixed.
@@MrBeeHS gotcha. I was thinking there must be some sensor that sends the information to the light to make it come on. Some sensor that measures the temperature?
Yes, there is a coolant temperature sensor that sends the signal to the light. It's located in the back of the cylinder head close to the firewall. In order to see the sensor, you need to remove the air box assembly. I hope that helps.
Could you please show a numbered map of the bolt tightening pattern? I'm trying to follow the pattern in your video but I'm not sure if I'm seeing everything right.
Yes sir definitely 👍 Ok, the valve cover should have 12 bolts that are bolted onto the cylinder head. I will try to explain as deas possible for you. If you split the valve cover in 3 sections horizontally. The back section towards the firewall will have 4 bolts. Middle section will have 3 bolts and the front section toward the grille will have 5 bolts. What you do is to tight the middle bolt the the back section first....but not too tight...just snug. After that, you move to the front section in a criss-cross pattern. Like an X pattern. After that tight the back across from it and then X pattern again. I hope this helps. Let me know if you need more help. 🙏
@MrBeeHS I'm confused, the back section has 4 bolt holes, how do you start in the middle? I have an idea to make this very clear. B1( ) B2( ) B3( ) B4( ) M1( ) M2( ) M3( ) F1( ) F2( ) F3( ) F4( ) F5( ) Could you place the number sequence within these parentheses?
I apologize for that....🙏 B1 (6) B2(1) B3(3) B4(10) M1(7) M2(12) M3(8) F1(9) F2(4) F3(2) F4(11) F5(5) I hope this pattern should help you with the torque pattern. Keep in mind that as long as you keep it in a criss-cross pattern, it will give you a proper seal. You can also use this method for different applications as well, like oil pan, transmission pan, water pump, etc. Please keep me posted. 🙏
You're very welcome my friend 🙏. I am here to help you save money on the insane labor that mechanics have been doing for decades. In my opinion....that's not right to overcharge people on labor like that. Anyways, feel free to contact me anytime if you run into any problems. 🙏
I used the same brand that you're using...Permatex. it's a good brand, and I've been using the brand for decades. They do have different colors, which have different rating temperatures. The one that you got it good.
Does this car have a timing belt or chain. I see that when the cover is open it looks like a chain. But I thought it was a it only has a belt to change.
This guy nailed it with the video. Clear instructions!
Thank you so much my friend 🙏
Just did it at my car following step by step, Baruch Hashem for your life!
Thanks a lot!
wow that was one of the best videos on how to do that
Thank you so much.🙏
Thanks very helpful😃
You're welcome, and thank you for watching my video. 🙏
10 mm socket
Socket extension
Swivel socket
Torque wrench (7 ft-lbs)
Flat head screwdriver
Pliers
RTV silicon
Isopropyl alcohol
Seal removal tool or seal puller
Scraper
Paper towels
Spark plug tube seal
Valve cover gasket
Hammer
Optional:
Big 36 mm socket
Rubber mallet
Thank you so much 🙏
@@MrBeeHSYou're welcome.
You coulve just used the old rings to tap and drive the new ones
Great idea, I appreciate your idea. 👍🙏
Thanks for the informative video. How long can you wait till you test drive and start driving the car after completing the job?
You are very welcome my friend. You can wait an hour or two. You should be fine and also check after driving for a while to confirm that the gasket seal correctly and not leaking any oil.
Thanks a lot for the response. I am going to do my first valve cover replacement today or this weekend. Hope to update you on how it goes.
You're welcome, my friend 🙏
Yes, please keep me posted on how it goes, and please take your time on it and don't rush.
For one you do NOT use gasket maker on a rubber gasket it's absolutely not needed for a valve cover gasket unless you didn't seat the gasket properly! And never use the extension when tapping in a seal look at all your indents into the new seal from it. Always use some like a socket to get an even flush hit on the new seal. I feel bad people are telling you good job wtf
Thanks for the input buddy. You are correct, I won't blame you on this one. Using gasket maker just to help seats the gasket better, but either way....will get the job done BETTER than the dealerships and help people save money and not getting ripped off from the dealerships.....a bunch of scams!
Yes there are indents on the seal from using extension due to not having the sockets that can do the job....so you have to be flexible and adapt to the situation to get the job done and guess what? The outcome is the same...no oil leaks. 👍
There is no right or wrong method on fixing cars.... it's all on different person and on who has the best and easiest methods.
Working on cars for the past 30 years, I am sure know how different methods used and which would work.
Do you have a water pump change video for this same vehicle? Do you find these cars reliable? Easy to work on? For some reason the hood feels real hot on the passenger side near the window. I just replaced the cooling fan. How can you tell off the car is overheating due to no heat gauges? Thanks for your videos. Very helpful.
No I do not have the water pump replacement video. This car is pretty reliable and it's a pretty cheap car (in my opinion). The only way to tell if the car is overheating is to wait till the gauge lights up. It's kind of like the Toyota Prius. They do not have the temperature gauge, just the light. As long as you keep an eye on the coolant and make sure that there is no coolant leak, it will be ok.
Thanks for watching my videos, I appreciate it very much.
@@MrBeeHS are their ever times when the light does not work and the car is actually overheating?
You can check if the light is working when you turn on the key, but don't start the car. The overheating light should come on, if not then you need to get the light fixed.
@@MrBeeHS gotcha. I was thinking there must be some sensor that sends the information to the light to make it come on. Some sensor that measures the temperature?
Yes, there is a coolant temperature sensor that sends the signal to the light. It's located in the back of the cylinder head close to the firewall. In order to see the sensor, you need to remove the air box assembly. I hope that helps.
Thanks for the video. Did you say 7 ft lbs to torque down the valve cover gasket bolts or was it 70? I cant tell
It's 7 ft lbs.
Thank you very much for watching my videos. Any questions don't hesitate to message me anytime.👍
@@MrBeeHS thank you for the quick response!
@@husscaboose you are very welcome 🤗
Could you please show a numbered map of the bolt tightening pattern? I'm trying to follow the pattern in your video but I'm not sure if I'm seeing everything right.
Yes sir definitely 👍
Ok, the valve cover should have 12 bolts that are bolted onto the cylinder head. I will try to explain as deas possible for you.
If you split the valve cover in 3 sections horizontally. The back section towards the firewall will have 4 bolts.
Middle section will have 3 bolts and the front section toward the grille will have 5 bolts.
What you do is to tight the middle bolt the the back section first....but not too tight...just snug.
After that, you move to the front section in a criss-cross pattern. Like an X pattern. After that tight the back across from it and then X pattern again.
I hope this helps. Let me know if you need more help. 🙏
@MrBeeHS I'm confused, the back section has 4 bolt holes, how do you start in the middle? I have an idea to make this very clear.
B1( ) B2( ) B3( ) B4( )
M1( ) M2( ) M3( )
F1( ) F2( ) F3( ) F4( ) F5( )
Could you place the number sequence within these parentheses?
I apologize for that....🙏
B1 (6) B2(1) B3(3) B4(10)
M1(7) M2(12) M3(8)
F1(9) F2(4) F3(2) F4(11) F5(5)
I hope this pattern should help you with the torque pattern. Keep in mind that as long as you keep it in a criss-cross pattern, it will give you a proper seal. You can also use this method for different applications as well, like oil pan, transmission pan, water pump, etc. Please keep me posted. 🙏
@MrBeeHS Thank you for taking the time to do that! I will definitely keep you posted. I plan on starting this project in maybe a couple of weeks.
You're very welcome my friend 🙏. I am here to help you save money on the insane labor that mechanics have been doing for decades. In my opinion....that's not right to overcharge people on labor like that.
Anyways, feel free to contact me anytime if you run into any problems. 🙏
What kind of RTV silicon is recommended? I found some Permatex Ultra Black that advertises that it's sensor safe and maximum oil resistant.
The one that you've found will work great as well. As long as it sensor safe and oil resistant.
@MrBeeHS What's the kind you're using, and is that better?
I used the same brand that you're using...Permatex. it's a good brand, and I've been using the brand for decades. They do have different colors, which have different rating temperatures. The one that you got it good.
Ok, thanks.
You're very welcome my friend 🙏
Does this car have a timing belt or chain. I see that when the cover is open it looks like a chain. But I thought it was a it only has a belt to change.
It has a timing belt.