valve gasket leak...

[98tegCHICK]

Apparently, I have a valve gasket leak...was quoted at $150 to fix it.

Can I fix it myself for cheaper or no? I hate takin it to someone if I can do it my damn self.

I don't know a whole whole lot about this stuff, but am seriously tryin.

Thanks in advance

[silverDA]

valve cover gasket?

[98tegCHICK]

That might be it. Can't read his writing, and I sometimes get my words screwed up.

[green91]

If its an integra as indicated in your username, do it yourself. Its about a 30-45min job for a newb.

[98tegCHICK]

If its an integra as indicated in your username, do it yourself. Its about a 30-45min job for a newb.

It's a 98 Integra. That's great if I can do it myself. What do I need to do though? I'm not sure exactly where to begin.

Thanks

[seanrg1116]

google it and then head to the parts store

[Theycall_Metue]

simple. talk the bolts off the valve cover and it comes right off. take a flat head and take the gasket off, replace it and tata! job done. its just like changing oil. gl

[EmminoDaGreat]

You need a 10mm socket, and a ratchet, take all the lil ten mil's off, and pop cover off, replace gasket and spark plug tube seals

[punkr6]

$150 to replace a valve cover gasket ? Damn, I need a career change...

[88NaCivic]

$150 to replace a valve cover gasket ? Damn, I need a career change...


X 2 on that 1 Punkr6

[marcos713]

$150 to replace a valve cover gasket ? Damn, I need a career change...

lol hell yea!


to the OP just do what emmino said and take off all the 10mm on the cover of the motor and 1ce its off the gasket will be around the edges of the cover and replace. heres a pic of my extra valve cover.

[Patterson]

you also need a small amout of honda bond at the corners of the cam caps. don't have a picture to show you. someone might can hook you up. keep on with it!

[98tegCHICK]

Thanks guys. Gonna prolly do it this weekend or Monday. Doesn't sound too hard. I'm pretty handy with tools (I love takin stuff apart n puttin it back together).

But yeah, he told me $150 to fix it. I kinda laughed n walked out.

Thinkin bout goin to the tech around here n takin automotive classes. F mechanics...no offense to anyone who might be one.

[EmminoDaGreat]

F mechanics :( and I just told you how to do it. lol.

PS: I prefer automotive technician

[98tegCHICK]

F mechanics :( and I just told you how to do it. lol.

I meant the ones around here...the ones that are a holes (yeah, I said A holes. Tryin to cut back on the cursin). I take it in for one thing, and they find somethin else wrong, n wanna charge me my soul for the damn thing.

Like my new tire...someone *I won't name names* insisted that I just take it to them to buy the tire n have them mount it and all that. $105. I coulda bought the tire for $50 somethin and put it on myself...and just taken it to them to balance it I guess. I'm not all sure bout that part to tell the truth.

[98tegCHICK]

Welp, bout to start the lil project. Advance auto guy said I don't need the hondabond stuff with this vc gasket kit I got, so we'll see. And if I do, I'll have my cousin who's bout to help me take me to get it lol

[404Chapin703]

just remember to number the spark plug wires.... they should go from big to small but just in case just number them.....

[98tegCHICK]

Got'er done :)

Nice havin help/an overseer, so to speak, for my firsts...get scared I'ma mess somethin up. But now I know I can just do it by myself if I ever need to take vc off again (thinkin I wanna paint it electric metallic bluuue now). Like seein it done once, then I know I can do it myself.

[preferredduck]

gasket can be bought for cheap at advance and some hondabond/ high temp RTV for the cam caps. it shouldn't take more than 30 mins for sure including clean up. you can prob get a repair manual online for free. i think super honda used to have them up. MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT PUT THE BOLTS BACK ON TOO TIGHT OR YOU WILL BREAK THEM AND HAVE A BAD LEAK. i just checked my book and it's like 8 ft/lbs to tighten the bolts on top and that is not alot trust me so don't over do it there or your gonna have a bad time okayyyyyyy.

[98tegCHICK]

They're on just tight enough: )

[H1Cblacknight]

$150 to replace a valve cover gasket ? Damn, I need a career change...


Hell yea dude. On the program most shops use (all data)they will quote it an hours time labor and then mark up the gasket and tube seals. You should see how a body shop runs lol

[LilToySupra]

yeah vcg's are like a 10 min job.... anyone that can use a basic hand tool will be able to do this job.....very easy!!!