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leaking oil, valve cover gaskets?
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:06 pm
by zmw
How much of a PITA is the vavle cover gaskets on a 94 SS?
just looking for a rough estimate of time involved....
silly question but can it be done w/o pulling the motor... i know on STI's there is barely enough room in there to do plugs...
-Z
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:17 pm
by farfrumwork
I recently asked th every same question... My leak was from the passenger side valve cover.
It is an easy job. Do a search for it and you'll find a few helpfull posts, but it is intuitive and quick.
I'd say it took me 1.5hr and a lot of that was spent cleaning up the cover making it all pretty-like before I reassembled. So I have a shinny pass side cover and no more burnt oil smell - yeah!
-Chad
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 6:21 pm
by zmw
what about the drivers side?
-Z
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:54 pm
by farfrumwork
same deal... I'd remove the washer reservior to gain a bit more clearance, and replace the oil fill neck o-ring while it's apart too.
It's really easy - 3 bolts per valve cover
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:52 pm
by lucas
there really easy to do,just take your time and make sure you clean them out real well after you take them off. I did both of mine two weeks ago. No more leaking. now my power steering is going!!!, leak city
Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:02 am
by ciper
Make sure you replace the rubber "gaskets" on the nuts at the same time.