# Valve Cover Gasket Leaking

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/valve-cover-gasket-leaking/110127
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [October 9, 2007, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/valve-cover-gasket-leaking/110127 "2007-10-09T07:57:12Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author: ![RED\_LINE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/red_line/32/5656_2.png) [@RED\_LINE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RED_LINE)
#### Post date: [October 9, 2007, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/valve-cover-gasket-leaking/110127/1 "2007-10-09T07:57:12Z")

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From what I’ve heard,

many SOHC blocks start to leak engine oil from the  
valve covers, due to the worn out gasket. So right now  
I got that problem, it doesn’t seem bad, but I’d rather fix it  
up.

wondering how much the part would cost,  
including the average installation fee of replacing it.

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### Author: ![rex\_thugs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rex_thugs/32/5598_2.png) [@rex\_thugs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rex_thugs)
#### Post date: [October 9, 2007, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/valve-cover-gasket-leaking/110127/2 "2007-10-09T08:38:35Z")

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well get the valve cover gasket set, it should be around 25 bucks. i say u dot it ur self its so easy on a ka, unlike the sr u dont have to open any coils or anything.

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### Author: ![logik23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/logik23/32/5548_2.png) [@logik23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/logik23)
#### Post date: [October 9, 2007, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/valve-cover-gasket-leaking/110127/3 "2007-10-09T08:53:14Z")

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Yeah, it’s supper easy. My gasket was like 25-30$ and it took me about 30-40 mins including cleaning the valve cover itself.

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### Author: ![SpHiNxXx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sphinxxx/32/5659_2.png) [@SpHiNxXx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SpHiNxXx)
#### Post date: [October 9, 2007, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/valve-cover-gasket-leaking/110127/4 "2007-10-09T08:59:27Z")

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Front ---------------------------------------- Back

7…5…2…10

…4…1/12…11

9…3…6…8

just follow the order for removing bolts and then reverse it to put it back  
super easy and you might as well repaint the valve cover while its off give it a nice new coat!

Dont forget the RTV gasket maker!

EDIT: OHH SORRY I MISSED THE PART WHERE IT SAYS SOHC the above is for DOHC sorry!

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### Author: ![RED\_LINE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/red_line/32/5656_2.png) [@RED\_LINE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RED_LINE)
#### Post date: [October 9, 2007, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/valve-cover-gasket-leaking/110127/5 "2007-10-09T18:08:19Z")

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haha, SOHC for now…

CA or SR maybe in the near future 😉

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### Author: ![big-byrd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big-byrd/32/3192_2.png) [@big-byrd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big-byrd)
#### Post date: [October 9, 2007, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/valve-cover-gasket-leaking/110127/6 "2007-10-09T18:41:28Z")

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^ what everyone else said.

if you’re still nervous or unsure, just look it up in the FSM.

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### Author: ![Neejay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Neejay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Neejay)
#### Post date: [October 9, 2007, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/valve-cover-gasket-leaking/110127/7 "2007-10-09T22:46:58Z")

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Also, don’t forget to put some RTV in the “half-moon” pieces.