Do I need a new valve cover gasket?

Zitat von: Mo am 28.August 2022 18:54:32

Do I need a new valave cover gasket?

obviously yes

Thanks. I've never had this problem before on a vehicle.

Don't overthighten the screws, that will ruin the sealing. Just hand tight is enough. And I put vaseline grease on the seal.

Plan the holes in the cover, juse a new gasket und also gasket-seal (DIRKO). 

Engine seemed really weak today, struggled with the slightest gradient. Checked underneath, saw what I thought was an oil leak but is in fact a coolant leak. Further investigation suggests it's coming from the valve cover. That suggests a blown head gasket, right?





Maurice

Zitat von: der Harms am 29.August 2022 11:59:44

Plan the holes in the cover, juse a new gasket und also gasket-seal (DIRKO).

No Dirko at the Seal, only normal Grease

I would recommend to use the after market rubber seal with some normal grease instead of the original kork version - not so easy to install but works great.

Thanks guys. Unfortunately I have also blown the cylinder head gasket (or worse). The situation has become significantly more worrying 

...ist da vielleicht nicht nur der Kühlwassersensor undicht ?

Zitat von: Uli-RT am 2.September 2022 12:7:54

...ist da vielleicht nicht nur der Kühlwassersensor undicht ?

I thought that too at first, but no, it's not leaking from the sensor.

It will be towed to the garage on the 26th, then we will find out how serious the problem is 

Maurice