valve cover gaskets leak

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BUTCH51
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i have a 1999 pontiac sunfire gt 2.4. the valve cover gaskets are leaking. do i have to remove the timing cover and everything else to replace the valve gaskets.
i really dont want to have to do that. is there a easier way or am i stuck doing it?
May 21, 2007 at 12:13 PM
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TRANSAMTONY79
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i replaced the valve cover gasket on my grand am 2.5 and all i had to remove was the valve cover, but im not sure how similiar these are.
May 21, 2007 at 12:26 PM
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GUNNERJOHN
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I have a 1992 Chrysler Labaron with a 4cyl, 2.5L SHOC engine. Does the torque on the valve bolts have to be perfect to obtain a good seal? Also, unlike the old gasket material which is made out of cork, the new gasket material is a combination of metal and rubber. How much gasket sealant is necessary in order obtain a good seal? Does the sealant need to be applied all around the new gasket? Does the sealant need to be applied both above and below the new gasket? The metal/rubber gasket one is more expensive than the all cork one it is replacing. How flexible can a metal gasket be compared to one made out of cork? Is it a better gasket?
Aug 5, 2007 at 3:15 AM
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