Valve Cover Gasket Replacement 05 Honda Odyssey 3.5L Touring (Full Video)
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- In this video I'll take you along with me as I replace my valve cover gaskets on my 05 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5L. This video is the full video of the valve cover gasket replacement. In this video you'll get a great first person look at how things come apart and go back together. I also share some valuable tips and tricks regarding particular parts of this repair. I also made two half hour long parts of this process. They will be linked below for the person that doesn't have a full hour to watch this whole video. Please watch this entire video or both parts linked down below before repair.
Note: Torque specifications are not given. Manual not used when making this video. So, you'll need to obtain the specifications from a reputable manual. Also, the pattern in which I torque these parts down need to be verified as correct by your repair manual. Always follow your repair manual over any video I provide. If you chose to do things in the manner shown in the video do so at your own risk. (Risk meaning....risk of property damage and incorrectly installing parts). However, I've done a few of these and have done my own van in this manner without having any problem.
****As for the other gaskets, such as the intake gaskets and other gaskets, it's my opinion an my suggestion that they be replaced with new gaskets. If a gasket or seal was removed then replace them with new ones. ****
Note: The vehicle in the video has the Touring package. There may be some differences between the Touring package and other packages. Different parts and procedures may be needed. So, if you notice differences in your gaskets from the ones show in the video, it doesn't necessarily mean that you got the wrong parts. Your vehicle may require different parts.
At the 21:00 mark I mention cleaning out the channels in the valve covers where the gasket sits with a scouring pad. I do recommend you do this also. You need to have a clean metal surface free of any sludge and varnish for the gasket to mate up to. Just cleaning it with brake clean in my opinion is not good enough for this particular area of the valve covers.
About the "special pliers" used in the video to break the seal loose on the hoses going to the intake. I used different sized pliers for different sized hoses. This helped to prevent damage to the hoses.
Toward the middle of the video you'll see me knocking the valve cover bolts out of there grommets using a rubber mallet. Please be aware that this will damage your mallet just as it did mine.
Also, at the 35:00 mark I mention that a 1/2 drive deep well socket would actually be better to use than a shallow 1/2 drive socket. This will help to keep the threads and the end of the bolt from getting damaged. Use silicon spray on the grommets to help prevent damage to the grommet during installation.
Also, as mentioned, in text, in the first half of this video, you'll see me install the rear valve cover in the second half this video. The removal is the reversal of the installation. It comes out in a similar fashion to the way it goes in.
The parts used in this video where from rockauto.com. Rockauto.com is in no way affiliated with Barbour's Auto Help. Barbour's Auto Help has not been paid to promote Rockauto.com.
I purchased the parts from Rockauto.com with my own money. That being said, I personally had a great experience getting my parts from them. Their website was very easy to use and, most importantly, I received the correct parts and it only took a few days to get them. I was also impressed with the quality of the parts received.
If you would rather see this repair a half our at a time then here are links to part 1 and 2.
Here is a link to part 1 of this series: • Valve Cover Gasket Rep...
Here is a link to part 2 of this series: • Valve Cover Gasket Rep...
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Repair your vehicle at your own risk! Barbour's auto help does not guarantee a proper repair using these techniques.
Only press the tube seals in flush with the top of the bore in the valve cover. If you bottom them out, they don't slip over the tubes fully and you will pinch them. If you only press them in flush with the top of the bore, they will fully slip over the tubes prior to the perimeter gasket bottoming out and basically self align and not get pinched. Took me a couple of these jobs to figure this out.
This instructional video is of great value! Thanks for taking the time and walking us through in nearly real time with all the steps and tips along the way! Couldn’t find a decent video of this repair ANYWHERE!
Im surprised more people arent doing the valve adjustment along with this service. By the time the gaskets get old enough to start leaking youre well into the mileage where its due. Its a bit of a chore and easy to screw up but youre already doing most of the job. The 10mm tool is only about $22, and buy a set of feeler gauges youre willing to destroy, bending the ends is the only way to check some of them. I used the go/no go kind with tapered end. As most people observe, most of my intakes were loose and most of the exhaust were tight. Using air tools for disassembly (especially an impacting air ratchet) made it go a lot quicker.
Taking pictures at various stages can be a lifesaver too!
Anyway the gaskets cured part of an oil leak, but I still had one that I later found to be the oil filter adaptor plate gasket. Really common on these but easy to replace.
Really good way of not only explaining what yoou are doing but ever better for those that dont know the process, you explain why you do things, Kudos my man
Thank you for taking the time to post this, I only need to replace my front valve cover gasket but being able to reference your work is a Godsend....again thank you . John Brady (subscriber)
Great video man. I’ve done this several times, and it can be easy or hard depending if you prep correctly.
One thing I’ve never been good at are the spark ⚡️ plug seal installation. Every method I’ve seen on TH-cam just ends up tearing the seals. So I bought a special tool designed specifically to install them from P2R… it works wonders!
Best valve cover maintenance procedure I have seen with very important steps, simple procedures and precautions others do not mention.
Thank you for the great video especially the up close description of the plug tube seal gaskets!
Glad it was helpful!
@@BarboursAutoHelp thank you so much for the reply. Have a ton of respect for you all that have mechanical and communication skills- Keep up the great work!
Hi..
I just wanted to say that you are a great teacher. This is so far, the best mechanical video I have watched for any repair/s that I've done.
Since I am not a mechanic, but I pride myself in being mechanical.... I have a great interest in doing as many of my own repairs that I can, and being knowledgeable about the repairs I can't do myself, so I don't get taken in by any shister mechanics out there.
Anyways koodos to you and I look forward to watching more of your videos.
Hey thanks for taking the time to comment and thanks for the complement!
Thank you for all your time in putting this video together. It was very helpful and definitely saved me some time. Without your video I probably would have just changed the front valve cover but after seeing it was possible to wrestle the rear valve cover out from underneath the wiring harness I went ahead and changed both.
Just finished my valve cover gasket replacement, spark plugs, plenum gasket, etc. on my 2007 Honda odyssey EXL. There's no way I could have done this without this video. Thank you so very very very much!
Something I couldn't figure out, that may help others regarding the spark plug tube seals. When the valve covers are mounted correctly, the tube seals go completely around the spark plug tubes. They do not bunch at the top, the tube is supposed to go all the way through. Also, OEM Mahle tube seals and Fel-Pro tube seals behave very differently. The Fel-Pros are more flexible, can be pushed into the valve cover with two thumbs and lubrication, and they tend to grab a bunch a little more at the top of the tubes upon insertion. The Mahles are harder, a little bit bigger - necessitating a 30 mm socket to bang them in - and because they are more firm they tend to pop down around the spark plug tubes fairly easily.
Thanks again!
Agree with so many of the comments here. This was an extremely helpful step-by-step. So clear and easy to follow. Made it possible for someone like me with little experience do this job. Replaced both valve cover gaskets this past weekend. Only the back leaking but materials bought, air intake already off, and front was quite easy relative to back. Did have difficulty getting all of old rings out even with seal puller. Had to drive small screw driver in to break outer rings-did slightly score vc in a couple places but learned technique not to. Also had difficulty finding/threading bolts in far back of back vc. Figured how to find/thread these blindly from studying front architecture. Groomets come off easily cutting rubber as noted.
Thank you so much for the videos!!! This will be the first time I have done a job like this and I had no idea what I was getting into and thanks to your time and effort with the video I should be able to rock this out in a timely manner. The nerd I am I took about 5 pages of detailed notes and am about to look up torque specs so I will have everything on hand for reference. Thank you so much!!!
Glad I could help!
Thanks a lot for making this. It helped me get this done. Followed step by step. Very easy to follow.
One suggestion: If you don’t have a 16mm deep-well socket to pound off the old grommets you can use a small flathead screwdriver to separate the rubber from the metal and then just cut off the rubber piece.
Thanks for sharing!
From start to finish I let this video guide me thank you so much
Thats whats up! I'm glad it helped you through.
Helpful video. In my experience of trying to follow this advice, I'd add: (1) hammering the grommets onto the bolts tore the rubber part of the grommet. I pushed them on by hand. Takes a good push, but no more torn grommets when I did it this way. (2) I also tore two spark plug tube seals on my first attempt (which created an oil leak into the spark plug tube when the engine ran, after re-assembly) by not getting/using my finger in from the top and making sure the seals went down *around* the tubes (which are sharp on top) before putting the bolts in the cover & tightening. Hope this helps someone else learn from my mistakes.
Thanks for sharing. Maybe spraying the grommets with some silicon spray would help too. I just watched Eric the car guys video on this. (he just dropped it today). He had the same problem with ripping the grommets. He use some silicon spray but still used a hammer and was able to get the rest on. I think some gasket sets may be made differently, depending on brand. I didn't have this problem with my gasket set. Also, be sure to check seals and grommets before they are installed on the vehicle. Thanks Scott for sharing. I know this will help some folks and I appreciate you sharing.
If it matters, I used OEM grommets.
That may be the difference. Mine where not OEM. I used an aftermarket brand.
Very detailed and through disassembly and install, thanks very much. Performed front valve cover gasket install, being in Florida in the rainy season, gotta wait till next week to perform the firewall side valve cover gasket replacement.
Good job! You did great even holding camera with one hand. I appreciate it!
Very much appreciated and helpful throughout my process 👍 thank you so much.
Glad to help
Another really good video. When I do mini vans I like to take the extra 10inuyes to pull the wiper motor and cowl off and get a lot more room. It's a quick thing. For cleaning the valve cover I used Seafoam, pour some in a cup and use a brush and brush the gunk off then rinse with brake cleaner.
Thanks for the tip!
Lol my wife will freak out when I tell her i want to take apart the engine of our only other vehicle. 2010 Odyssey with over 200k miles it's over due for some gaskets. Definitely got some oil leaking. This video gives me hope I can do it.
That is awesome!
Very clear instructions!! You were perfect at describing everything in great detail and with excellent lighting and camera work. Thank you!
I appreciated your Video. I changed my valve cover gaskets Saturday and it’s back together but when I started it, the check engine light started flashing, and it’s shooting a PO301 code. Cylinder 1 misfire.
I swapped coil packs and spark plug but still cylinder 1 misfire. Thoughts?
Torque Specs for the job.
Upper Plunm 12NM or 8.7 ft/lb
Intake 22 NM or 16 ft/lb
Throttle Body 22 NM or 16 ft/lb
Valve Covers 12 NM or 8.7 ft/lb
This is an awesome, easy to follow, well put together and very informative video! I will be ordering everything I need and diving into this project myself on my wife's 07 odyssey here in a couple days. I will definitely be following this video for my entire process. Thank you so much for this man!
Let me know if you need anything. Thanks for commenting.
Out of interest, did you attempt it? How did it go? I think I am going to need to do the same procedure soon.
great job, thank you for sharing this. God bless you and family!
Very thorough, excellent video. Thanks!
Excellent video. Great step by step. I'm deep into my project was trying to get those ports off but the injectors have been too much of a pain to get around to the bolts that detach the ports. Cuz I wanted to clean that out too. By the way there was lots of good tips in there. One tip that I could suggest if you do drop anything in an area like that I have discovered using a portable shop vac and a smaller hose attachment you can gently shop back up any screw or something that's fallen in there. Anyways thanks for the post.
Thank you so very much you are incredible at explaining things great job with just using one hand most of the time.
Pretty impressive and well detailed video, thank you very much, you are a great guy.
Thank you
Hi, appreciate your video I seen it so many times and it helped me build a lot of confidence to do this job myself ,but I was looking at the parts on the rock auto and Napa and the of course the price it’s a higher at Napa almost double versus a Rockauto but I was wondering what about the quality is that a good quality of the rock auto please if you can let me know thanks again.
Major question I really would like your opinion on ... Mostly followed your instructions (didn't change out the bolt gaskets), did everything step by step, and put it back together, let it sit for a few hours (because added some mega black around the gaskets to really make sure they were sealed), and then ran the engine at low RPMs just around the block. Smelled burning. By the time I pulled back in the driveway and popped the hood, there was smoke coming out of the very front middle and very back coil areas. What went wrong?
Not sure. Maybe your gasket came out of the valve cover before you bolted it up? Maybe you can take a video of it and post a link here.
Muchas gracias por esta aportación me ayudo mucho para hacer esta reparación a mi odyssey 2008 , saludos desde tabasco México
I'm not sure what you said but I hope it means the video helped you get the job done. Im glad my video can helped! Thank you for watching.
@@BarboursAutoHelp I meant that your video helped me make this repair to my 2008 odyssey, excellent contribution thanks
So glad to help. Good job!
I'm thinking about changing the front gasket. Looks like the valve cover should come right off without removing the intake manifold? Any thoughts? Thanks.
Did all of the gaskets you used come in one package, or did you have to purchase them separately. thank you for a great video
Excelente video, gracias por la aportación. Saludos desde Ciudad de México
You can also grab some Dykes and cut down the slot from side to middle of the rubber on the bolts to get them off. Easy shortcut with the gaskets for the bolts.
What’s the torque lb for valve cover bolt? I strip and broke mine without even trying now I got drill it out some how
Hi great video! I wanted to ask you what do you call that part where you replaced the gasket at 58:30. What is that o ring for?Thank you in advance.
Awesome! Thanks for the video.
No problem
Great video! Well explained.
Thank you for your time sir I appreciate you 👍.
My pleasure
Thank you in advance. I have my mom's 2010 Odyssey as there is dripping oil onto the front exhaust manifold. I have to imagine this is the problem as I've had similar issues with other cars in the past. I can keep her Odyssey until I fix it. lol.
Front cover alone is a breeze. Its the rear thats a bear.
The Best!!!!
I know its a old video but do you have links to where i can purchase all the gaskets with part numbers? Thanks
I do not. But they are extremely easy to find on rock auto or your dealer or wherever. Just give all required info.
@@BarboursAutoHelp thanks
Awesome video thanks man
you are the best mate !
Thanks, Victor! Are you from Australia?
Hello bro please can you tell me how many pvc the Odessy 07 have cuz Honda dealer said 2
I believe it only has one. If it has two then that is news to me.
I remove PCV. Honda Odyssey 2005 some how broke One piece. Should any broken. Do I need to take cover out
It's hard to say. Maybe if you can't get it out.
I have a question. Im not sure if I need to replace the valve cover gasket, or the actual rear valve cover. Im hoping someone knows.
A friend helped me replace the valve cover gasket about a year ago. He put the rear engine valve cover in a bucket of gasoline to clean it. I’ve seen him do it before with no issues on other auto parts. I guess it was left submerged too long and the paint started to chip away. Guess we didn’t realize it was paint. Dah. I picked off the loose stuff and he put everything back in place. Needless to say, a year later, not sure for how long, my car is leaking oil. I found it leaking in the corner of the gasket seal. I’ll try to post a photo of it. Can I repaint the original with high heat type paint? But a new one. Or just replace the valve. 🙏🙏🙏
As long as you’re not showing the van at a car show I’d say who cares about the paint chipping. Try making a video of the leak. That will help better. You can post a link to the video here.
A little oil on those valve cover grommets before you jab the bolts in can help make sure they don't get damaged.
@59:30, I'm in the process of ordering gaskets for this job. Any idea what that linear gasket is called?
Chuck Hagen did you ever find that linear gasket im doing this job right now and cant find it anywhere?
@@enriquelopez6033 I did, but for the life of me can't remember what it was called. I reused the old one with no issues. If it looks compressed or loose, then reinforce with a small bit of rtv
02.27.2021 Saturday. ( how much is labor cost to change the valve cover gaskets.. ( im..in... Florida ) ....( nice repair video ....
You should probably call around to the shops you would want working on your vehicle. I can't speak for them . It wouldn't be fair for me to price that since I'm not doing the work. 2.27.2021 Saturday. 36 minutes after question was asked.
I would at least like to know what he would charge.
Your video is awesome
Hi
Hey buddy have I ever told you that you are the best???
No I didn’t ???
But you should know you are 😜
You are the best anyone would be proud to. Know you.
Great video
I got a question, do you replace the middle bottom instake manifold gasket ?
I think is black on the video
I'm not sure which one you're referring to.
@@BarboursAutoHelp
It looks like is a metal gasket that has the manifold on top
You know at what time during the video i showed it? So I can see.
@@BarboursAutoHelp you call it multi layer metal gasket at 52:14
@@BarboursAutoHelp
Also the upper top of manifold gasket, do you change it ?
55:31
Thank you so much for this video is the best
No problem
More Video Boss. Love your video. thank you
We're pumping! Thanks
Thanks for video!
No problem
Why did you have to separate the throttle body from the intake manifold? Why cant you just pull that as one piece? Now you need a throttle body gasket for no reason.
If my front valve cover is leaking, could I remove it without having to take the intake manifold off?
Try and see. I dont think so though.
@@BarboursAutoHelp nope, in the process now of getting the manifold off
There is oil in my intake manifold, do you know what would cause that, going to try and post a picture
It won't let me post a pic, but when I removed the top cover of the intake its sitting down and around in there
buenas noches. Tengo un problema mi Honda Odyssey, huele aceite quemado y m moja dos bujías d la parte d atrás, será Que necesito remplazar los empaques
Si definitivamente
perfect video
Thanks
You said that if you take the hose off the throttle body that I need to go through a "burp" procedure? I can't find what this is on Google! Thanks!
It's getting the air out of the cooling system.
Very helpful thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks. I did this but I am seeing smoke come from the front valve and the engine seems to rev up after I first turned on. I turned oof quickly. What is this a sign of?
Did you put the PCV in and did you reseal it before putting it in?
I believe I did....but explain what you mean by “seal it”...and also the smoke issue has gone away but each time I turn on it will still rev up on its own after about a minute. I’m about to go back in and check but if u have any ideas would appreciate thoughts. Thanks.
Again, you have an 03, this video is not for that. I'd suspect a vacuum leak. I explained about the seals I believe in part two. It's in this video too. But, in light of the new information that it's an 03 your working on I dont thing the information about the PCV applys at all.
Barbour's Auto Help Thanks, yes I know it’s not the exact same engine but it’s very similar to the 03. It’s a J35a4.
@@Tubbknuckles Yes, your right it is similar. But, there may be important information you didn't get by using this video. Your engine has a screw in pcv valve right? It may be the earlier engine I'm thinking about. A lot of times vacuum leaks will cause a symptom like your explaining. Do you hear any hissing or anything when the engine is running?
How long does it take to do this job
Depends on who is doing it. Roughly 3-5 hours ish.
@@BarboursAutoHelp thank you for making this video I appreciate it a lot .
Great job thanks
Thank you too!
Great video
Thanks!
Doea anyone knows the lb specs on the 05 honda odyssey is it 33 or 47 ?
Wow!!! thanks for infor I have the same van
No problem
Thank you!
No problem
WHAT HAPPENED? I followed this to a T, (Odyssey 2003) but.....when I start the car everything is good for about 1 minute then the engine start to rev up on its own....and I turn off. Anybody have any ideas why this is happening? Thanks.
Intake manifold gasket, t.v. gasket pinched probably not seated right
I think I addressed Chuck nine months ago. I think it was on one of my other videos though. I seem to remember him commenting on 2 or 3 different videos about this. Thanks for attempting to help. Thats what its about.
Can’t afford to fix my car wish I knew how to do this
Hes showing you how. If you want to do it you can do it. I tackled this job, and the valve adjustment, and a year earlier, the timing belt. Ive always done my own work on my cars about 90% of the time, and nobody ever taught me how.
It usually comes down to necessity. Ive rarely been wealthy enough to pay someone else, I either fix it or Ill be walking when the car gets towed.
Start small, learn to change your oil, replace brake pads, jack up your car.
Dont be scared!
Wouldn't the first step be to disconnect the battery? You never mention that.
Watch it again........ 😂. It's in there. Thanks for commenting though. I hope your project goes well ☺️
That rear wire harness placement is absolutely ridiculous. I dread the rear every time. I expect better from Honda.
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