The problem was just a bit of smell and I had looked to see how much was leaking and it wasn't much. However, the other day I got around to having a go at the valve cover bolts. To my surprise on the side that is leaking one bolt was snug and the other three are loose enough to turn with one's fingers. Two of them are easily accessible so I tightened them down. Don't have the torque spec so I didn't do it tight at all. There is one bolt that has a wire support connected to it and I can't seem to get at it and pull the support off to tighten it down. This is obviously why there is some leaking going on. I will have another attempt at it or take it in to the dealer to have him do it. I asked and the shop wants about $400 bucks to do the job of replacing the gaskets. I am sure that it is a time consuming but straight forward job. I have too many projects on the go and don't have time to do it. I am not driving it much these days so don't want to spend the money.
--- In [email protected], Geoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 > 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/
