Leaking Valve Cover

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I've noticed the smell of oil, and seen some oil around one of the valve cover bolts

This means the gasket needs to be replaced right and I might as well adjust the valves too. I can do it in class we don't start till Jan 7th.

Is that too long to wait or does this need to be fixed now?

I want to do it myself for the experience, but I don't want to ruin my car because it is my daily. I've got the Bentley and some tools + wire hanger, if I follow directions accordingly, I should be ok right?

[M5wanaB]

pretty damn easy to do. I would recommend reading the write up on it at www.pelicanparts.com there is a great article on valve adjustment on there specific to our cars. As far as the valve cover goes. Try and snug up the bolts a little bit, just make sure they are all torqued to spec and keep an eye on your oil level.

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Yeah the light's come on about 3 times so I've topped it off. It's on again so I'll tighten them and then fill er up some more.

[TwoJ's]

If it were me, I would not wait that long to fix the problem. It's easy, and you're leaking oil all over your engine bay and wherever you park. That would bug the shit out of me. At the very least, I'd replace the gasket and then do the valve adjustment in class.

And like someone already said, make sure the bolts are torqued correctly when you change it. And make sure you've got some good feeler gauges for the valve adjustment.

Oh, and this forum exists for a reason:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forumdisplay.php?f=100

[TwoJ's]

Oh, and if it's leaking that much, make sure the valve cover is straight. It's aluminum and could be slightly warped, though I doubt it.

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Thanks for the info. I posted in this section because I saw the engine oil pressure thread and thought this was the appropriate section, my bad.

I'll probably do it next week on payday in that case and anything else that needs attention while I'm in there.

[TwoJ's]

No problem. I wasn't trying to be a dick about it or anything either.

[einstein57]

And try and get the valve cover gasket with the grey line. Too many bad experiennces with red ones.

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And try and get the valve cover gasket with the grey line. Too many bad experiennces with red ones.

Thanks for the tip.

No problem. I wasn't trying to be a dick about it or anything either.

Oh I knew, I browse the OT quite often and I am pretty sure I can tell when someone is being a dick on here :p

[Court M3]

And try and get the valve cover gasket with the grey line. Too many bad experiennces with red ones.

damn wish I would have known this before I changed mine a couple of weeks ago! How can make sure the supplier sends the correct one?

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Do I need to order 4 grommets as well as the gasket? I'm trying to find the grommets on pelican but it seems they have them only for the 318.. is that something only the 318 needs? Or is it that pelican parts doesnt carry it.