I might add to this that if you don't absolutely *have* to do something about it right now, you're probably better off leaving it alone than torqueing down the valve covers. Get one of those things warped, and it'll never seal properly again. If it's leaking badly enough that you must take action, then just go directly for the gasket replacement. It's a PITA job, but fairly straightforward.
--Geoff On 6/18/05, Nathan E. Pralle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I had a valve cover leak and I was able to gain a bit of time by tightening > it, but ultimately I ended up having to blow a few hours and replace it. > > The procedure isn't hard, it just takes some time. You have to get a new > intake manifold gasket while you're at it, as the intake plenum on the 3.5s > has to come off to get the valve covers off. Disconnect all the wires > (noting where they go), pull off the intake from the plenum, unbolt and > remove it, scrape off the old intake gasket (don't let pieces fall inside!), > unbolt and remove the valve cover, remove and scrape out old gasket. > > They're plastic gaskets, you can get new ones at any parts shop and they just > go back in like the old ones. Rebolt down the cover (not TOO tight or you'll > screw up the new gasket), new intake gasket, bolt down the plenum, reattach > intake and wires, and voila. > > Nathan Web: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid> Subscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribe: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Moderator: <mailto://[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dodge_intrepid/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
