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Replace a Spare part Rocker cover – a defective one or if the limit of use has been already reached. Find out useful information about Rocker cover
Faults of the valve cover
deformation of the valve cover;
damage to the valve cover surface;
leakage of the Cylinder head cover;
wear and destruction of the valve cover gasket;
cracked seals of spark plug sleeves.
Symptoms of the Cylinder head cover failure
traces of oil on the spark plugs or spark plug sleeves;
crankcase fumes ventilation pollution;
engine wobble when idling;
air leak in injection system.
Causes of the valve cover faults
improper part installation;
exhaustion of the valve cover or gaskets service life;
errors in the selection of Cylinder head cover gasket;
excessive force when tightening the fastening bolts.
Repair of the valve cover
Repair of the valve cover usually includes gasket replacement. You can carry out this process both by yourself and in a service shop.
If you decide to replace the gasket byyourself, refer to the following procedure:
Remove the bolts on the valve cover.
Disconnect the ventilation pipe.
Remove the Cylinder head cover.
Remove the old gasket.
Clean the gasket seat and the valve cover with a degreaser.
Insert a new gasket.
Treat gasket bends with sealant.
Valve cover gasket is recommended to replace on a regular basis: at each current repair or engine overhaul, dismantling the cylinder head, as well as maintenance.
Replacing the Cylinder head cover
You can try to replace the valve cover by yourself. However, in the case of uncertainty about your own skills as a mechanic, we recommend that you contact a service station: screwing the valve cover bolts you need to carefully monitor the torque, as excessive force when tightening will lead to new failures.
