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Post by eholland on Feb 13, 2008 12:47:25 GMT -5
I am new and this is my first post. Is it difficult to change the valve cover gaskets on a 2000 Monetero Sport. I was told on oil change there is a oil leak that they think is coming from the valve cover. Dealer cost is $514! Any instructions how to change it? Thanks so much. Eddie
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Post by black98ls on Feb 13, 2008 17:26:07 GMT -5
check the DIY section. there are step by step instructions
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Post by kampster on Feb 14, 2008 0:13:57 GMT -5
It's not easy, as the upper intake manifold has to be removed. I would make sure it's not your rear cam seals first, a very common issue with these vehicles. Check the DIY section for instructions on how to replace them.
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Post by eholland on Feb 14, 2008 15:59:12 GMT -5
I took it to a mechanic and he did say it was the rear cam seals.Thaks for the help. Eddie
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Post by Macadamia on Feb 17, 2008 13:27:28 GMT -5
I paid $525 at the local dealer (Palm Harbor, FL). OUCH! But the guy there, who typically does all of the work on my Sport, did do an EXCELLENT job. Sometimes, you get what you pay for, right?
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Post by n2audio on Feb 20, 2008 0:06:38 GMT -5
Wow, I'm glad I've learned to do my own work.
I changed my rear cam seals on both my old 3.0 and the 3.5L.
If you can change spark plug wires on these engines - rear cam seals and valve cover gaskets aren't any more difficult, just a little more time consuming.
With a decent metric socket set, some extensions and swivels -- Upper intake removal is a half hour job at most if you know what you're doing -- maybe an hour for a first timer. At that point the rear cam plugs can't possibly take more than about a half hour per side. I can't think of anything in the way making valve cover removal that much more involved. An inch-lb torque wrench would be good to have as getting the valve cover gasket to seal is a very low torque adjustment and essential to avoiding leaks.
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