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valve cover gasket question

valve cover gasket question

Postby Raw-lara » Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:18 pm

Ok so i have noticed some oil build up on My valve covers. Its pretty clear that they need replacing. I was wondering if theres any way to get to the rear valve cover WITHOUT removing the intake plenium. Some pics would be helpful too if any one has any. But If theres no other then i guess im gonna just pay a mechanic to do my dirty Work
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Re: valve cover gasket question

Postby PlateLunch » Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:53 pm

Just did it on my gen1 and it isn't that hard. It depends how quick you want it done and how mechanically inclined you are I guess. Toyota wanted $375 of something close to that but the gaskets are only $40 or less, I'm doing a bunch of other work already so it wasn't too much more to go. Do the spark plug sleeve rings also and put the rtv at the points required, you'll see when you pop it open. Good luck either way!
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Re: valve cover gasket question

Postby DSM_Lara » Wed Aug 15, 2012 5:55 am

Sorry Bran, I didn't get back to you yesterday... Been busy with work and stuff. The intake plenum has to come off.
Below is a link of what parts I got and there is another link to a tear down of 1mz in the thread.
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1999 Toyota Solara SE V6 (TRD Edition) Rare Greddy EvoII/CP-E Intake/Renova Grill/Black Housing Front/OEM Hood Deflector :kp: :spam3: :spam1:Musubi
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Re: valve cover gasket question

Postby Raw-lara » Wed Aug 15, 2012 11:14 am

Dang alright thx guys
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