2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse valve cover

2001 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
94,328 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JJOHNSON0267
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hi, my valve cover gasket is leaking oil and i need to replace it but was told that i need a special tool to measure how tight to put the bolts on. what is this tool?
Dec 28, 2009 at 9:32 PM
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Hello,

The tool is called a Torque Wrench and you can most likely rent one from your local rental store.

If you give me the sub-model and engine size in liters I will post the torq specs. I am sure you will need the wrench in Inch Pounds.


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Dec 28, 2009 at 9:41 PM
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JJOHNSON0267
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i have the gt with a 3.0 v6. thank you very much.
Dec 29, 2009 at 12:04 PM
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The torq specs are 26 - 35 inch pounds


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Dec 29, 2009 at 1:55 PM
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JJOHNSON0267
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thanks. and do the rubber things just come off or is there a special way to get them off because i tried pulling them but they wont come off? sorry i dont know much about cars
Dec 29, 2009 at 4:21 PM
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If they are the original then they are probably hard and will be hard to get out. So if they break up getting them out don't worry.


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Dec 29, 2009 at 8:00 PM
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JJOHNSON0267
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okay thanks. ill try it out whenever i get that tool.
Dec 29, 2009 at 10:42 PM