| Author | Message | ||
     Craig McLaughlin (Cmclaugh) Member Username: Cmclaugh Post Number: 61 Registered: 06-2002 |
How much of the intake track needs to be disassembled in order to have enough access to remove and replace the valve cover gaskets on a D2? A local shop told me they would have to strip the whole top of the engine including the intake manifold between the cylinder banks. Surely that's not necessary just replace valve cover gaskets? | ||
| Ryan McDonald (Nursemcdonald) Member Username: Nursemcdonald Post Number: 47 Registered: 05-2003 |
craig, it would go much more smoothly to remove the intake, but i have done one side without removing it and it was "doable" however a bit more frustrating than just taking another 1/2 hour to remove it... -Ryan | ||
| Jason Pyles (Jpyles911) New Member Username: Jpyles911 Post Number: 7 Registered: 06-2003 |
Craig, For a while there's been some leakage under my 2000 DII, and I've finally realized that my passenger side cover has been slowly "weeping" out oil near the back of the engine. Is there a way to try to stop this leak by re-torquing the bolts or applying something to the outside of the cover? I'd like to at least stop it temporarily to make sure there are no other contributing leaks. Also, what was your quote for the cover replacement? | ||
| andy coleman (Andy0826) New Member Username: Andy0826 Post Number: 28 Registered: 11-2003 |
The intake comes out very quickly and is worth the effort as it makes replacing the gasket much quicker. I would not reccomend just torquing the bolts to stop the leak, although they do have a very very light torque setting to begin with. | ||
| Jason Pyles (Jpyles911) New Member Username: Jpyles911 Post Number: 8 Registered: 06-2003 |
Does anyone know the proper torque setting for the covers? I'd like to at least check that they haven't loosened. Thanks! |
