Thank you for posting this. It’s the only video I could find with this engine. My rear valve cover was leaking pretty bad. The tip about the universal socket adapter was a life saver. I wish I could give you more than one thumbs up.
Thanks for this video you saved me a fortune. The Previous owner put freaking permatex making it really difficult for me to repair, and the permatex got in my piston arms and got yanked in causing a hole in the valve gasket causing a massive leak and burn in the front one and loss of oil pressure and deceleration overall. Hopefully this helps.
Thanks! But my front valve cover was sticking on even after unscrewing. Any easy way? I barely used a pliers to lever it off. Hard job .. and I didn’t get the 1/4 drive wrench and 5/16 deep socket bit but really need it!! Will buy it for rear cover... thanks!!
Thanks Doc. Planning to do this soon. I also have a bad PCV valve I'll replace and would also like to do spark plugs and wires. Are the rear spark plugs accessible with the rear valve cover off? or would more need to come out, like the intake manifold?
You can do the spark plugs "blind" if the engine is cool and you have a good feel for working over the engine and "backwards." Just be careful when threading the plugs to avoid cross-threading them (they should go in very easily).
Good info, though the video editing could be a bit fine-tuned. You do convey what somebody thinking about doing this would need though. Questions: Just to confirm, the original rubber grommets need to be "cut off" and replaced with new ones? Did you not use any RTV in the gasket grooves? Thanks
No, you should never use RTV on these gaskets (I know, it's weird). Ask at the parts store. As for the rubber grommets, they're most likely toast anyway. You don't want to have to do this job again for a while, so make sure that your gasket kit has new grommets included before you cut the old ones off.
No. The only reason you have to remove the plug wires in the back is because they block access to removing the rear valve cover gasket. The plugs bolt into the block below the valve covers (at least on the Mk. V 3.3 engine). Good luck with your project.
@@drsilverman rear did not record it was fairly easy took off the air cleaner hose assembly for excess to left bolts and used a swivel for the top middle bolts
Which part? The borrowed ITC intro is one of my favorites--the company produced "The Muppet Show" and "Space:1999", but is now out of business. But I have never forgotten the joy it always brought me.
Thank you for posting this. It’s the only video I could find with this engine. My rear valve cover was leaking pretty bad. The tip about the universal socket adapter was a life saver. I wish I could give you more than one thumbs up.
Glad it helped
Thank you for the video! Gave me the confidence to change my 2008 dodge grand caravan. Now hopefully I put everything back together. Haha
Thanks for this video you saved me a fortune. The Previous owner put freaking permatex making it really difficult for me to repair, and the permatex got in my piston arms and got yanked in causing a hole in the valve gasket causing a massive leak and burn in the front one and loss of oil pressure and deceleration overall. Hopefully this helps.
Hope it works out. It's amazing what people do sometimes when they don't know what they're doing...
I will be starting this project this weekend thank you for your video looks quite easy I will let you know how it goes
Thank you for this excellent video. The 1/4 uj was a great tip and made all the difference!
Exactly the video I needed, thank you!
Thanks for the video. I am gonna buy the tools to fix it myself. Thanks.
Thanks for the sharing. This will save me some time.
Thanks! But my front valve cover was sticking on even after unscrewing. Any easy way? I barely used a pliers to lever it off. Hard job .. and I didn’t get the 1/4 drive wrench and 5/16 deep socket bit but really need it!! Will buy it for rear cover... thanks!!
Thanks Doc. Planning to do this soon. I also have a bad PCV valve I'll replace and would also like to do spark plugs and wires. Are the rear spark plugs accessible with the rear valve cover off? or would more need to come out, like the intake manifold?
You can do the spark plugs "blind" if the engine is cool and you have a good feel for working over the engine and "backwards." Just be careful when threading the plugs to avoid cross-threading them (they should go in very easily).
Good info, though the video editing could be a bit fine-tuned. You do convey what somebody thinking about doing this would need though. Questions: Just to confirm, the original rubber grommets need to be "cut off" and replaced with new ones? Did you not use any RTV in the gasket grooves? Thanks
No, you should never use RTV on these gaskets (I know, it's weird). Ask at the parts store. As for the rubber grommets, they're most likely toast anyway. You don't want to have to do this job again for a while, so make sure that your gasket kit has new grommets included before you cut the old ones off.
Thank you.
Thank you
You're welcome
Do you have to take out the spark plugs to complete the job?
No. The only reason you have to remove the plug wires in the back is because they block access to removing the rear valve cover gasket. The plugs bolt into the block below the valve covers (at least on the Mk. V 3.3 engine). Good luck with your project.
Thanks
No problem
Did you disconnect the throttle body ‽
Only relevant video to the task. Wish it had more detail. 2 hour job in 10 mins ain't bad
i didnt take the intake off or the plug wires
For the front or the rear? I guess it's possible (just not particularly easy). Did you record it?
@@drsilverman rear did not record it was fairly easy took off the air cleaner hose assembly for excess to left bolts and used a swivel for the top middle bolts
The lifetime power train warranty covers this no need to do it yourself
Only if you're the original owner...I'm not.
There's no lifetime warranty on any engine or power train after 100k miles
Intro looks like its from the 80s
Which part? The borrowed ITC intro is one of my favorites--the company produced "The Muppet Show" and "Space:1999", but is now out of business. But I have never forgotten the joy it always brought me.