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Scud 09-06-2002, 12:13 PM i need to replace my valve cover gasket...its leaking... i searched previous posts and it seems pretty simple but do i need to replace the spark plug gasket/seals at the same time? because you need to pull the plugs to pop the vc gasket right? thanks! jon kleensleeper 09-06-2002, 12:26 PM Hey jon...can you do my nx too.....haha Don't go to the dealer because they told me 10hrs labour.It's not that hard to do. I don't know much about what else needs to be replaced so i can't help you there. Scud 09-06-2002, 12:33 PM haha...sure carlos! we can muddle through it together... im planning to do it either this weekend or the next... according to my searching...it sould take no longer than 30 mins... silversx 09-06-2002, 03:12 PM I did my VC gasket not too long ago, it took about 40 minutes, taking my time and installing a new, polished VC. I removed the plugs because I was also installing new ones. It shouldn't make a difference... My VC was kinda stuck on there after the bolts were removed, so I just lighly tapped on it with a rubber mallet until the seal broke. It's not difficult at all. Hope this helps! Scud 09-06-2002, 03:42 PM great! it helps alot...so it shouldnt make a difference if i dont replace the plug seals. thanks for the info! jon silversx 09-06-2002, 04:00 PM Well, why not replace them while you're in there? It's probably like 5 more dollars for the plug seals. It would suck if they started leaking after you did just the VC gasket. Oil on the plugs wouldn't be good at all IMO. :) Scud 09-06-2002, 04:16 PM haha...i would, but i already did a few weeks ago when i replaced my plugs and wires...i guess i really should have done the VC at the same time. you think its a good idea to replace them again just in case? silversx 09-06-2002, 04:29 PM Well, if they've already been replaced, I guess it wouldn't really be necessary again. I'm hoping my new seals will last me till 300k. :D Good luck to you Scud 09-10-2002, 05:57 PM did the job over the weekend and put in my tower bar also....easy as pie, but taking all the hoses of are a biatch... haha...i used a shit load of the permatex untra grey rtv...:D thanks for all the help! oh...i ordered from the stealership...they gave me the wrong parts...gave me 4 of those little center gaskets instead of the larger 4 spark plug gaskets...damn...hope it dont start leaking on me...:mad: SENTRASER 09-11-2002, 02:32 AM Originally posted by Scud did the job over the weekend and put in my tower bar also....easy as pie, but taking all the hoses of are a biatch... haha...i used a shit load of the permatex untra grey rtv...:D thanks for all the help! oh...i ordered from the stealership...they gave me the wrong parts...gave me 4 of those little center gaskets instead of the larger 4 spark plug gaskets...damn...hope it dont start leaking on me...:mad: Dude! The same thing happened to me TWICE! Tell them to look for the correct gaskets listed with the HEAD and not the cover! Thats the mistake they made TWICE! Hope this helps. ~RYan djisnx2000 09-15-2002, 07:30 PM Don't forget to remove the bolt in the center of the VC before trying to lift it! Scud 09-16-2002, 05:50 PM yeah...i did the job already...it was the gasket for the center bolt that the dealership gave me 4 of instead of 4 for the spark plugs... anywho...for those planning to do the job...dont forget to retorque the bolts back on in the right pattern...from inside out in a x. | ||