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1MP0RTL0V3R
08-20-2010, 02:04 PM
alright so the valve cover bolt broke on my car (96 Honda civic) and i was able to get the broken piece out of the head but now i need to know were i can get a new 1 besides the junkyard but its hard as hell since the Honda's there don't have anything on them at all. Thank you if you can help me out on this, i really need to get the car back on the road soon
Bacon
08-20-2010, 02:16 PM
Can you just run a 10mm bolt into it?
1MP0RTL0V3R
08-20-2010, 04:43 PM
the bolts have a little rubber guard thing to stop oil from getting out, well i think thats what its for
Hektik
08-20-2010, 05:05 PM
try ball engine in lilburn...
should be in the machine shop directory, around here somewhere..
joshk5145
08-20-2010, 07:42 PM
If you needed it asap you could try dabbing some gasket maker around a 10mm bolt from a hardware store until you found a proper bolt. I don't think those bolts keep oil from seeping out though. Your valve cover gasket should take care of that. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong
Bacon
08-20-2010, 08:11 PM
Is it one of the outside bolts or one of the ones directly on top?
1MP0RTL0V3R
08-20-2010, 09:37 PM
outside bolt
-EnVus-
08-20-2010, 10:01 PM
I would imagine autozone would have a oem replacement for less than $8
Romeo
08-21-2010, 02:15 AM
I have a whole set sitting right here. Lol.
1MP0RTL0V3R
08-21-2010, 10:00 AM
autozone doesnt i went yesterday and asked and they didnt have any at all
1MP0RTL0V3R
08-21-2010, 10:03 AM
romeo, do you live near lawrenceville?
Theycall_Metue
08-21-2010, 11:43 AM
your gasket keeps oil from getting out, the rubber on the screw keeps valve cover from cracking since some people like to over do things
1MP0RTL0V3R
08-21-2010, 01:33 PM
well i ended up going to Honda and buying a new one, spent about 11 bucks on it. Thanks everyone
Romeo
08-21-2010, 03:29 PM
I live way down near Macon/ forsyth area.
Black4DrEK
08-21-2010, 04:06 PM
well i ended up going to Honda and buying a new one, spent about 11 bucks on it. Thanks everyone


Shoulda been the first thing you did.. instead of making a post about it..
.:Stirfry:.
08-21-2010, 04:37 PM
i always ditch the nuts and replace them with actual bolts.
1MP0RTL0V3R
08-21-2010, 06:40 PM
well i just wanted to know if any other places sold them, and i had to drive to both honda mall of ga and gwinnett for the bolt and the rubber piece