Valve covers

Cory281

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Hey guys. I've got a 2001 GT with a Romeo block, anyway my valve covers are just starting to leak(car has 77,000miles) and I want to fix them. I haven't looked really close yet, but I should be able to get them off pretty easily right? And is there anything else that I should do while I have the valve covers off? I'm just planning on replacing the gaskets right now. Should I just got to Ford to get the gaskets?

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Are you sure it is not the PCV hose connection on the driver's side leaking?

Also, they are extremely f'n difficult to remove

 

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They are not that hard to remove, they are however hard to get back on...the bolts near the firewall are a pain in the ass. Dont get the gaskets from ford, they are overpriced, you can probably find them cheaper at shm or 50resto

 

Cory281

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My PCV is actually on the Pass. side. I do have a breather line that goes on the drivers side. But no I can see oil starting to seap out inbetween the valve cover and head. It's not dripping onto the ground or anything, it's just starting to leak.

 

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Cory281 said:

My PCV is actually on the Pass. side. I do have a breather line that goes on the drivers side. But no I can see oil starting to seap out inbetween the valve cover and head. It's not dripping onto the ground or anything, it's just starting to leak.

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Oh yeah, sorry you are right got the sides transposed... Maybe just try tightening the fasteners adjacent to the leak?

 

Cory281

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Yeah, I guess I could try that. I haven't even checked them to see if they where loose. I just put on a shaker scoop and I noticed it when I was putting that thing on.

Do you think that I'll be able to do change the gaskets if they are leaking? I've never done anything like this before, but I know how to use a racket and torque wrench.