Quick Tip: Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep 3.3L/3.8L Valve Covers
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Today I am giving you some tips when it comes to the valve cover gaskets on the Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep 3.3L/3.8L engines. Mainly what to look for once you remove them to see if there is any heat damage caused by the exhaust manifolds so that you dont end up doing the job twice.
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I love the simplicity of my 3.8l. Easy to work on and cheap replacement parts. No cam phasers, high pressure fuel pump, oil cooler or cylinder deactivation.
Very true…..a few oil leaks for sure, most common is the oil pan gasket. I have replaced more 3.8’s over time then 3.6’s however
@@MotorCityMechanic I’ve got 170k on a 2010 grand caravan 3.8, but I had 2 friends with jeep 3.8 with oil burners, one let the oil run out and spun bearings. For the valve cover, unfortunately the exhaust side is a little close to the manifold, but at 14 years old, mine is still not cracked. But I appreciate your video and might get new covers when I see a leak.
Yeah the 3.8 usually starts burning oil when the mileage gets hight…..rings or valve stem seals typically
The real deal. Glad you’re back David 👊🏻👍🏻
Always here…..just many posting in Facebook and Instagram. Trying to focus on making more videos for sure
Thanks, Dave. I always appreciate your clear and complete description of the problem with the solution.
Thanks man! Glad to see people enjoy
Good to see you again. As always, no BS Mopar information, straight to the point!
Many thanks! Glad to here from ya
We’re are you man🤔🤔🤔🤔it’s nice to see you again …😁😁😁😁😁
Just busy and unmotivated 😂
Thank you for your very informative videos. Definitely your channel is a must see.
I appreciate the kind words!
Hey Dave, as always; thanks for taking the time to put these up. Im doing this same job on a Wrangler next week, so the advice could not have arrived at a better time. 👍
Hopefully you don’t have any issues but just incase……
Thanks David, glad you're doing ok. Thanks for this info . Great teaching !
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Yeah felt weird with no hat on backwards lol
A Video!!! Thank you for this
I know….felt good to put another one out. Nothing exciting but a video nonetheless
Dave you looks much younger except your senior hair. Great video as always!
Yeah full head of grey ever since 30 years of age. 20 years later and the white is now coming in 😞.
I look forward to your all Chrysler product videos.
Much appreciated
Great information a always. I like the new look!
lol….just forgot the hat. Now everyone sees how old I really am
Happy New Year Dave. Great to see you post a vid!
Happy new year! Appreciate the support
I put 200k on my 3.3. Loved that engine.
They can get a lot of miles for sure…..typically by then rhey are burning oil internally
@@MotorCityMechanic
I changed my oil at 3k and didn’t burn a drop of oil.. loved that engine. The tranny was crap, rebuilt it at 100k and it was due again. It was on a caravan.
Great to see you!
Thanks, glad to be able to make more videos
Thank you man very important information 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you for the watching
Hello David! Long time no see. Hope you've been well. Great vid, as always!
Doing great! Hope the same for you
thanks for the information nice to have haven't had the problem yet but sure i will run into it sooner or later
Hopefully you never need it
Great seeing you again, Dave! As always great stuff and explained well!!!!
Much appreciated
Hello David! Another good video- always informative!
Thank you very much!
Good to see you again. Great information Dave.
Hey old friend! Glad to hear from you
Always watch all your vids. Hope the shop is doing well!! And great to have u back!!!
@@billrimmer5596 thanks for always supporting the channel
Awesome vipertech
Thanks bud!
Good tips.
Seems like everything Mopar would be very good instead of just pretty good if they would have just spent a little more $$ on the materials. That goes back at least 60 years - they always try to get away with cheap.
Maybe an exhaust manifold gasket that has a shield along the top edge would have been nice to help prevent this issue
Exactly. @@MotorCityMechanic
Also on the Hemi they should have gone from 8 mm exhaust manifold bolts to 10 mm about 15 years ago. Too late now. @@MotorCityMechanic
Hey Dave. I actually replaced about a year ago on a friend’s 2010 dodge grand caravan the valve cover gaskets. I used fel-pro gaskets and they sealed just fine. The covers were still in good shape, but the gaskets were leaking. Still no leak to this day.
Dave, thx for the video. I have replaced oil pan and valve cover gaskets a few years ago on 2004 caravan with about 200k miles. All good so far. The rear exhaust manifold heat shield is disintegrating pretty bad. Should I be concerned? Would be extremely difficult if not impossible to replace I think.
i love my 2008 t/c 3.8 litter but i have to add 1qrt of oil every 600 miles you are the guy to ask
The 3.8 eventually starts burning oil internally. Possible valve stem seals or piston rings.
thanks i though these were bad seals from the beggining@@MotorCityMechanic
Always nice to see you post Dave. Have you seen any uptick with 6.7 Cummins grid heater probe problems? I understand that the nut on the bottom of the heating probe can come loose and make its way into the cylinder. Any thoughts? Thanks
Heard people mention it but never seen it for myself.
@@MotorCityMechanic It seems it's on a certain year range and happens with higher mileage so it's possible people are fixing it on their own or it doesn't make it's way into the dealer being out of warranty. Thanks for the reply Dave.
I have an idea ... let us place plastic valve covers right next to the exhaust manifold. Nothing bad could ever happen.
Exactly, sounds like a no brainer 😂
Any chance you have any tips on how to remove the valve cover for a pentastar 3.6 engine? We have a 2019 jeep grand Cherokee and we need to replace the rocker arms, but we can’t seem to remove the valve cover completely.
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Appreciate you watching
Hello sir , how do you check fuel pressure on a 3.6l pentastar engine ?
Great tip…, whats the trick to removing the pcv valve. Done it a few times but im sure there is a trick as to not have to fight with it? Thanks!
It’s a pain in the $@? For sure. No trick that I know of and only done it once or twice…..I think I block it out of my memory after the last one…..cursed and threw too many tools
Lol thanks for the reply. I have one I have to remove. I think this time I will try a small hooked pic to pull the grommet from between the valve and the ridge inside the hole.
Anyway, great channel been watching for years, learned a lot. Been waiting on a video on what to do about a clunky whiney Getrag Challenger differential!
@cobraninetysix3883
I have the Getrag 226 in my '14 Challenger R/T. Can't seem to locate a rebuild kit, and I don't want to drop 2 grand on a new diff assembly. A friend suggested Amsoil Severe Gear 75w-110. After the drain & fill, the whine wasn't totally eliminated, but was greatly diminished. Same thing in my '15 300S as well.
Just my 2 cents.
@@EarlSinclair97 tried that route. I have the 13 SRT 392 Dif. Dealer changed it due to the clunk and then I got it back with a clunk and a whine. They wouldn’t replace it again. Fought like crazy but no luck. I tried the the upgrade to the heavier weight and it didn’t make much of a difference. Whats strange is that in the cooler weather, it’s not as loud, but in the summer months I don’t even wanna drive it because it gets really annoying. I believe that there must be thermal expansion within the aluminum housing possibly causing the whine where the lash may be out if spec when the gear lube and the housing heats up. Gonna check with some specialists because based upon my research, ya can get a new one and end up with the same problem. Thanks for the suggestion though!
Need some kinda heatshield
should this also apply to 3.3L as well ?
It does…..over the years I have seen more 3.8 engines than 3.3 so kind of slipped my mind. Modified the thumbnail and title to make mention of that. I mainly see the leak on the wranglers and those came with the 3.8
Is it the same for the 3.3L?
Sure is…..mainly 3.8 on wranglers
So basically valve covers are 100000 mile maintenance?
Not always but seems that way sometimes
What about the 3.6 ?
Haven’t seen any melt. Exhaust manifold is behind into the head and there is just a flange where the converter bolts too
@@MotorCityMechanic thanks.
Plastic cheap shit melts!!! No way... thats a defective part.. my dad was right all along 😂😂
Yeah not a defect for sure. Bad design…..yeah
It's almost as if building an engine out of nylon is a bad idea
But it sounds great on paper! 😂
Plastic - saving manufacturers millions, costing their customers billions.
Very true. Lasts for but and then issues just like on the coolant system pipes/joints on some cars
Dang bro what happened to ur hair,is that natural gray lol,just funnin u,keep up the good work always enjoy your videos
Turned grey as soon as I turned 30….20 years later the white is now coming in. Guess I’m showing my age now 😂
Getting old sir,I might come see u this week
Any chance you have any tips on how to remove the valve cover for a pentastar 3.6 engine? We have a 2019 jeep grand Cherokee and we need to replace the rocker arms, but we can’t seem to remove the valve cover completely.
Any chance you have any tips on how to remove the valve cover for a pentastar 3.6 engine? We have a 2019 jeep grand Cherokee and we need to replace the rocker arms, but we can’t seem to remove the valve cover completely.
Any chance you have any tips on how to remove the valve cover for a pentastar 3.6 engine? We have a 2019 jeep grand Cherokee and we need to replace the rocker arms, but we can’t seem to remove the valve cover
Which one? The front/drivers side…..or rear/passenger side?