How To Tell If Your Valve Cover Gasket Is Leaking

In this video I go over how to tell if your valve cover gasket is leaking. Typically diagnosing a leaking valve cover gasket is pretty straightforward and only requires a visual inspection. However, there are cases where it’s not so cut and dry as shown in the video. In these cases the use of a UV light and engine oil dye would be recommended.
Here is a video explaining a bit about how to use a UV light to diagnose an oil leak: Find Oil Leaks Easily With a UV Dye Light
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Warning!! It is recommended that the vehicle be allowed to cool, not running, for several hours before inspecting. Also, vehicle should not be running and the transmission should be placed into park with the parking brake applied before inspecting.
Warning!! Oil leaking onto the exhaust manifold is a potential fire hazard. It is recommended that oil leaks be repaired ASAP.
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[@CrypticDingus]

Thanks!

[@HotRod-wv4vm]

what about adding a leak solution to the oil the type you use UV glasses to determine where the leak is coming from?

[@BarboursAutoHelp]

Yes! In some cases this is actually needed. I’ve got a link to a video down in the description I did years ago going over this. Usually though, diagnosing a valve cover gasket doesn’t require this. But there are cases.

[@caremeldream4571]

@@BarboursAutoHelp my gasket is too big. But I was told that that was the only size

[@lightasafeather9750]

Ballpark the cost of oaying someone to do this for me because I already replaced the gasket in my oil oan and that was a nightmare! My exhaust waas blocking my pan and the bolts were rusty

[@BarboursAutoHelp]

You’ll need to call around. prices range GREATLY depending upon what vehicle it is and location.

[@caremeldream4571]

What do I do if valve cover gasket is too long

[@BarboursAutoHelp]

What do you mean?