My BF changed the gasket on my car, WITH YOUR INSTRUCTIONS. in less than 1 hour. I only helped with cleaning and keeping bolts/screws straight and of course the harness. THANK YOU ZILLIONS FOR DOING THIS VIDEO !!!!!!!!!! You saved this Senior some $s, that had to be used for food and Cardiologist.
Thanks for the video. Getting ready to replace a leaky gasket also. 2002 Camry 2.4 w/ 225,000 miles. It's always nice to watch someone so there are no surprises.
I have an 02 as well with 164K miles and I recently got done changing my own valve cover gasket after I recently checked the oil and it was showing no oil on the dipstick only 3000 miles since the last oil change. I've also been noticing dried oil seeping out from the edge of the cover. Mine was a bit of a nightmare after I got the valve cover off. The gasket was mostly solidified, especially around the spark plug housing. Some pieces broke off and almost fell into the engine, but I was satisfied I was able to do this myself and save some money
You did a terrific job with the filming and excellent descriptions. It's a pretty straight forward job, but you sharing it with the folks who would like to do it but are a little apprehensive makes all the difference. Thank you. Jan Alter
Just did this with my wife's 2003 Camry. Thanks for the video, it was quite helpful... although I wish I had remembered to disconnect the battery. Ended up touching some no no parts of the alternator to some other part of the car that blew the alternator fuse. THAT is a pain in the ass to replace.
I think I'm going to do this this weekend. Very nice video demonstration. Thanks for showing the faults and troubles. Now I know what I could be getting in to. My 2002 Toyota Camry has 271,900 miles
the video was very helpful for me,next day I changed my camry 2003 gasket by watching your video, but I saw you having trouble putting back on, what I did is remived the alternator plugs and also I saw that you took the cap out,that was not need to be removed. but you really helped me find the way to do it by myself.
Thanks for the share. The only thing I'm doing different is to remove that piece of metal from the cover that breaks off with a small cut off wheel as it is known to break causing issues. Other than that it looks good. Again thanks.
Thanks for taking the time to video this. I'm not a mechanic either but very hard to get my brother (life time mechanic) to turn wrenches so this video sure took the complication/fear factor out of the picture and especially liked the part with the added wifes help. She'll like that. My Solara has 240,000. I plan on replacing the plugs while im at that point. Thanks again and God bless. Mike
Hello!! Yours was the first video a found and the best! I just completed the job including spark plugs as well. Fortunately for me, my cover came right off (Camry 270,000 miles). Also a tip, use Gorilla Superglue to secure the gasket so it doesn't slip off while putting the cover back on. Oh, your engine is much cleaner than mine!
Dude, this video is an incredible help!!! Thank you for taking the time to record it as you worked on it. My 2006 Camry just hit 200K, and I thought that it might be coming to an end with the oil leak that I have. But when you said you had 265K, I almost lost it! That's very encouraging, because I love that car. I don't think I'll buy anything other than a Toyota again.
Thanks Adrian for sharing work you performed on the front valve cover gasket. I have a 2002 Toyota Camry V6 and the front cover gasket has been leaking for sometime now. I got a price for the repair from an auto service center and did not want to pay that much. I kept thinking I could tackle it. Now that I have seen how you did it I am going to do the same. Thanks again.
Great video! If I don't have a second pair of hands by the time I get to the step of replacing the valve cover, I might try tying the wiring harness to the side with a string.
Just a suggestion if you're having problems with the gasket staying in place during installation of the valve cover: Use a few dabs of Permatex #2 in the gasket channel will do it. Don't fill the channel!!!
I just did my 2004 Camry that also has about 266,000 miles on it. I have the Chilton manual and this video made following that much easier than would've otherwise been the case........................A few things........someone asked about putting RTV sealant near the timing chain cover to cylinder head joint -- Chilton says to that and when I inspected the surface that the valve cover would mate up to, I could see there had been a dab of sealant on that spot when it left the factory..............Adrian....I had a lot of baked on gasket that was hard to get off, much more than you, I was able to get it off....I tried carb cleaner to no effect but left it wet while I cleaned up the valve cover.......I got some plastic razor blades from NAPA and with patience was able to scrape the hard plastic like stuff off....I don't know if the carb soaking made a difference and it may've come off without that...I stuffed some rags into the ares where I scraped to prevent anything from falling into the engine....Chilton also has the torque specs on the cover bolts at 96 inch pounds,,,,just as several have stated............Thanks Adrian,,,very helpful.
Excellent job! mechanical work.. and cleaning!! update don't need to use gasket anymore it only causes more problems.. silicones will not adhere and stick to the gasket.. Toyota is now using an advanced chemistry compound you can buy from permatex it's called right stuff and it's all you use you don't use the rubber gasket anymore because it will disintegrate again and risk falling in your engine. plus it's going to leak again especially if you use it by itself or even if you use silicone with it it will leak eventually and at least 60,000 miles I've been through this four times already with the 2.4 + don't bother doing this job unless you replace the PCV valve and hose.. part of the blowout is from a defective PCV valve..and just because your PCV valve makes noise when you shake it back and forth doesn't mean it's good most of them are defective as well PCV valve on these Toyota's is only good for about 60,000 miles.. if this job is never done the valve gasket will eventually decay and fall into the engine and can ruin the engine..if you do this job using a valve cover gasket your results will be poor long term
looks like u have the battery connected. its a good idea to disconnect it if ur doing work other than electrical. but if ur doing electrical work u know the power is on. u got the right idea always use rubber or wood to tap aluminum.
Edgar Bravo good question,that I would like to answer, he did a great job, but I disconnected the battery + only because I disconnected the alternators plug that made it easier for me to put everything back.
It was easier to remove the valve cover for me when I disconnected all the connections to the alternator that and other connections as part of that left side harness. Cover came off just fine. I got my stuff from Toyota for gasket and sealant. A couple of dabs on the front and back of the timing chain area.
Yeah. I have to agree with SATruth's assertion. This is well within any real man's repertoire and skill set. I can understand a much more complicated endeavor like changing out a clutch, tranny, timing chain, and such. But every guy should at least understand the fundamentals and basics of car mechanics. A project like this specifically is definitely more intermediate; beyond basic maintenance like changing brakes, tires, etc. but still should be able to easily be done. As I said above, a man should surely learn the fundamentals of mechanics. Then when it comes time to apply them, all you need to do is jump online or look in a Manual like Haynes to get the specifics of the job for the vehicle you're working on (bolt sizes, exact tools needed, common issues that arise, and even little tips and tricks). While I wouldn't call myself a Professional, I'd say my skills and the amount of vehicles I've busted my knuckles wrenching on have earned me the right to call myself a mechanic. Even if I never went to school or any program for it; I'm self taught mostly. Having learned by driving rust buckets and cheap cars growing up; not having the money to afford a shop so it was learn to fix it on your own or you'd be walking. I feel spoiled now with the internet and TH-cam - especially with access right from our phones. I didn't have that when I was learning; stranded on the side of the road. Lol.
nice video. i would just recommend putting on the oil fill cap sooner than to risk something falling in the hole. might save another removal.... otherwise great.
Liked the video! Next time use a razor blade to scrape off the sticky gasket or excess of oil on the edge where the gasket sit on the engine it works all the time
For those asking for what a local mechanic would charge for replacing a leaking valve cover gasket, it was $100 in Florida (near Orlando). Didn't get it done yet. He mentioned 3 other things wrong with my 2002 Camry totaling $740 when I took it in for an oil change and tire rotation. Annoying when they do that and makes me more paranoid than trusting unfortunately. I used to trust this place but went downhill after some personnel changes. Completely devoid of customers now.
Nice vid. Wow...that's a clean engine for 265k. You did a great detailed job of cleaning up the old gasket. The beauty of doing it yourself. So I did similar. I ended up removing the alternator cables, because that made so much more room to get the valve cover gasket on towards the passenger side. All was good for 1 month, probably just a few hundred miles...then oil started to spray out the back corner near the air box. What do you guys think? I changed out the PCV valve, but I'm thinking maybe the gasket fell off inwards and got crushed? I sure don't see the gasket hanging on the outside. I think I just need to pull it again and see if the gasket is crushed somewhere. This is frustrating...a simple job gone wrong. Btw I did use a Toyota gasket.
I thought the video was very well done. I watched this not so much for the valve cover gasket, but the metal part that goes on the underside of the valve cover that you see when you add oil to the motor. I just bought a 2002 Camry and have a slight ticking sound coming from the motor. I just did the first oil change (245,000 km) and saw that piece is ripped and jagged. My guess is it was pushed down, came into contact with the moving parts below it and shredded. Now I know how to remove the top end and replace that metal part (gasket?) and I should probably change the valve cover gasket while I’m at it? There is no leakage at the valve cover but this should be done if I have to remove the valve cover? If not, I’ll leave it alone. Thanks so much for posting this and helping out!
Just did mine...it's a 02. Did a diagnostic on it....(check engine light was on) Got a trouble code.pulled the coils and one had a bit of oil on it so I wiped it off,pulled the other 3 and changed the valve cover gasket. Engine lights still on.)wonder if the codes Will have to be cleared before the light Will go out) Will check the coils again in a day or two.
With many codes, it takes time for the ECM to reset them. You can do it manually with a cheap bluetooth ODB2 reader and your phone. You'd need an app called Torque or something similar.
Hey, brother how is your car holding up since you changed the gasket? I know you did this in 2014 so I was just wondering if it's still holding up good?
+Mayo The sharp thing is just a piece of wood I had lying around. I sharpened one end of it on a sander. You can buy wooden wedges (shims) at most any hardware store, they're normally used for shimming windows and doors.
Do you need to drain the oil before doing this? You checked the oil afterwards, so I'm guessing its not necessary. Also, the tightening of the bolts at the end, is that just "as tight as you can get it with your man hands?" or what? My Camry, just over 200k, has pushed much more oil out than yours, as my aluminum cover is stained with junk and the mat attached to the hood is saturated above the block. I've ordered the gasket cover and hoping a replacement will solve the issue. Also smokes out of the tail pipe, most noticeably after cranking.
Thanks Adrian for valuable video. I was able to do easily with your input. However, I got a question, I broke one of the screw while fixing the spark plugs and will it effect in longer run.
That's a very good video man but I have 2 questions what did you used to clean all the dirt and did you use some kind of seal when you placed the cover??
+Carlos Rios I just used engine cleaner/degreaser. I didn't use a sealant, though lots of people do. There was no sealant when I took the valve cover off and I figured Toyota knew what they were doing.
Great Job. One more question, I have the same type of car, The engine burning oil, 3000 miles I need to add 1Q, and the measure rule line in min level. it is normal or not? I guess that should Head Gasket Set has problem, what do you think? I always use tranditional engineer 5w-30 oil from Toyota Dealer.
Nice vide. Actually I have problem with my engine. I found it some water (Anti freezer ) on second spark plunge, and extra jar for Anti freezer always wants water. So the mechanic tell me may the cylinder is broken or Gasket . So what gone be do. Thanks
muhanned attab I'm not a mechanic, but this valve cover gasket can't let antifreeze into your engine. I think a head gasket is more likely the cause. The good news is that you can inspect the cylinders for cracks when you pull the head off to replace the head gasket. Good luck, hopefully it's just the head gasket, and hopefully it's not stripped head bolts that caused the gasket to fail. I think that's pretty common on these motors.
If you have coolant in the spark plug wells, you may have stripped head bolt threads. That is a common problem with these engines and causes the exact symptoms you're describing.
Thank you for the video, It was helpful it removed the questions I had. I plan on changing the valve cover gasket on my 2002 Camry with 213000 miles on it. Were you guessing at the torque specifications? Thank you, John
You're very welcome. 96 inch pounds was a number I found over and over again on the internet. Tom Needles confirmed that number with a Chilton's manual in the comments below.
hi there, thank you for posting your progress! Just curious if any RTV silicone is required to prevent oil leaks on specific areas ove value cover gasket making contact with the head. Thanks much...
I didn't use any, but there are lots of posts on the internet where people recommend using it in the corners. I didn't put any because the factory didn't when it was new.
at 20:33, you should have disconnected the alternator cables and moved them out of the way before you tried to put the valve cover on, this would have saved yourself a lot of time and hassle and you wouldn't need your wife's help.
I'm working on this right now but I can't remove the harness on the rigth side of the cover the one holding the lines for the spark plugs coils any suggestions how you moved them to the side??
MikeTheITGuy Thanks. I should have done this a long time ago. I kept putting it off because I thought it was going to be a huge pain. Turns out it was pretty easy. It took just over an hour. I could probably do it again in 30 minutes.
jugado219 It seems to have held up fine, though I recently sold the car. I now have a 2011 with the same leak, but not bad enough to replace the gasket yet.
Great video! What brand/type of seal did you use? Also, have you checked it again more recently and have you seen any leaks? (I hope you haven't!) Thank you!
I have changed this on my wifes car same model because of it smokeing real bad out the tail pipe. still after ive changed it it still smokes bad ive changed the oil, checked the oil everything is good, help?
+dan the valve cover is the part I spend so much time removing. oil leaks between that and and the part below it. I just used engine degreaser to clean it.
I realize this is way late of a reply but usually it's the passenger side area in the front of the valve cover that leaks. It can definitely leak other places around but that is what is most common.
+brs “Brsrafal” rafal I had the leak for years before it got bad enough for me to fix it. If it's a minor leak, I'd personally leave it alone, but that's up to you. It's a fairly easy fix if you have a few free hours.
Man it’s an easy job , you make it look so hard be cleaning over and over , you need to clean the edge with degreaser and be careful to not to not drop nothing in the head .... clean the edge and put little seals on the corner and the seal will cover the rest .... shishhhhhhhhh what would you do if you don a head gasket dam it will take you a year to finish it
Go back and watch the first few seconds of the video for an explanation. It does make me wonder why an expert like yourself is watching this video though. Also, where is your video of doing it correctly?
adrianrog I watch those vid to 🤣🤣🤣 , I am certified Mecaniec happened to make 35$ an hour , work for Toyota .... why should I upload a vid for what ???? You will pay me ??? I would help you out though , when you have an issue with your car 🚗 , leave a comment and I will teach you how to fix ......🤣🤣🤣👍
Hunter Tinsley That's correct, you don't need to remove any oil. 99.9% of your oil will drain into the oil pan at the bottom of the engine. Just try to keep dirt out when you have the valve cover off and you should be fine.
My BF changed the gasket on my car, WITH YOUR INSTRUCTIONS. in less than 1 hour. I only helped with cleaning and keeping bolts/screws straight and of course the harness. THANK YOU ZILLIONS FOR DOING THIS VIDEO !!!!!!!!!! You saved this Senior some $s, that had to be used for food and Cardiologist.
I'm glad it helped.
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@Joseph Zayd Yea, been using Flixzone} for since november myself =)
Thanks for the video. Getting ready to replace a leaky gasket also. 2002 Camry 2.4 w/ 225,000 miles. It's always nice to watch someone so there are no surprises.
It's no problem. The whole reason I made the video is because I couldn't find a good clear one on TH-cam when I wanted to do the job. Good luck!
I have an 02 as well with 164K miles and I recently got done changing my own valve cover gasket after I recently checked the oil and it was showing no oil on the dipstick only 3000 miles since the last oil change. I've also been noticing dried oil seeping out from the edge of the cover. Mine was a bit of a nightmare after I got the valve cover off. The gasket was mostly solidified, especially around the spark plug housing. Some pieces broke off and almost fell into the engine, but I was satisfied I was able to do this myself and save some money
You did a terrific job with the filming and excellent descriptions. It's a pretty straight forward job, but you sharing it with the folks who would like to do it but are a little apprehensive makes all the difference. Thank you.
Jan Alter
Just did this with my wife's 2003 Camry. Thanks for the video, it was quite helpful... although I wish I had remembered to disconnect the battery. Ended up touching some no no parts of the alternator to some other part of the car that blew the alternator fuse. THAT is a pain in the ass to replace.
Sorry to hear about that. Glad you got it done though.
Always disconnect the negative cable from the battery when working around the alternator or any other electrical parts
I think I'm going to do this this weekend. Very nice video demonstration. Thanks for showing the faults and troubles. Now I know what I could be getting in to. My 2002 Toyota Camry has 271,900 miles
I hope it goes well for you. It's not too hard.
Thanks for sharing the video, just bought the valve cover gasket, will put it on this week. Thanks again !
the video was very helpful for me,next day I changed my camry 2003 gasket by watching your video, but I saw you having trouble putting back on, what I did is remived the alternator plugs and also I saw that you took the cap out,that was not need to be removed.
but you really helped me find the way to do it by myself.
Nice to get to see it done before I tackle this one. Thanks for the post!
Outstanding how to video. I'm confident I will be capable to change this gasket on my 2005 toyota Camry model. Thanks for your assistance.
Thanks for the share. The only thing I'm doing different is to remove that piece of metal from the cover that breaks off with a small cut off wheel as it is known to break causing issues. Other than that it looks good. Again thanks.
Thanks for taking the time to video this. I'm not a mechanic either but very hard to get my brother (life time mechanic) to turn wrenches so this video sure took the complication/fear factor out of the picture and especially liked the part with the added wifes help. She'll like that. My Solara has 240,000. I plan on replacing the plugs while im at that point. Thanks again and God bless. Mike
It's no problem and thank you. I hope yours goes as well as mine did.
I'd say the best part was getting your kid involved; teaching them and making them feel they helped.
Hello!! Yours was the first video a found and the best! I just completed the job including spark plugs as well. Fortunately for me, my cover came right off (Camry 270,000 miles). Also a tip, use Gorilla Superglue to secure the gasket so it doesn't slip off while putting the cover back on. Oh, your engine is much cleaner than mine!
I'm curious did you had any oil on the old spark plugs?
Dude, this video is an incredible help!!! Thank you for taking the time to record it as you worked on it. My 2006 Camry just hit 200K, and I thought that it might be coming to an end with the oil leak that I have. But when you said you had 265K, I almost lost it! That's very encouraging, because I love that car. I don't think I'll buy anything other than a Toyota again.
I'm glad it was helpful. They last a long time if you do your basic maintenance.
thanks brother for going thru the effort, so the rest of don't have to go at it blindly. Cheers
Any time. Thanks.
Thanks Adrian for sharing work you performed on the front valve cover gasket. I have a 2002 Toyota Camry V6 and the front cover gasket has been leaking for sometime now. I got a price for the repair from an auto service center and did not want to pay that much. I kept thinking I could tackle it. Now that I have seen how you did it I am going to do the same. Thanks again.
MrRealtorJim Any time. it really wasn't too bad a job. I hope yours goes well.
Great video! If I don't have a second pair of hands by the time I get to the step of replacing the valve cover, I might try tying the wiring harness to the side with a string.
Thanks buddy for your time and effort in advance, I have an 06 camry
Just a suggestion if you're having problems with the gasket staying in place during installation of the valve cover: Use a few dabs of Permatex #2 in the gasket channel will do it. Don't fill the channel!!!
I just did my 2004 Camry that also has about 266,000 miles on it. I have the Chilton manual and this video made following that much easier than would've otherwise been the case........................A few things........someone asked about putting RTV sealant near the timing chain cover to cylinder head joint -- Chilton says to that and when I inspected the surface that the valve cover would mate up to, I could see there had been a dab of sealant on that spot when it left the factory..............Adrian....I had a lot of baked on gasket that was hard to get off, much more than you, I was able to get it off....I tried carb cleaner to no effect but left it wet while I cleaned up the valve cover.......I got some plastic razor blades from NAPA and with patience was able to scrape the hard plastic like stuff off....I don't know if the carb soaking made a difference and it may've come off without that...I stuffed some rags into the ares where I scraped to prevent anything from falling into the engine....Chilton also has the torque specs on the cover bolts at 96 inch pounds,,,,just as several have stated............Thanks Adrian,,,very helpful.
Thanks, glad it helped. I saw several internet posts about RTV sealant, but I didn't use any. No leaks yet, so maybe it'll be OK.
yes doing it myself i picked up the gasket at toyota $22 i could have got it cheaper but for $5 i wanted to use toyota parts. thanks for the help'
+Dave DiTrapani Any time. I hope your repair went well.
+Dave DiTrapani Shudder to think what the cost would be to have this done at a shop.
Excellent job! mechanical work.. and cleaning!! update don't need to use gasket anymore it only causes more problems.. silicones will not adhere and stick to the gasket.. Toyota is now using an advanced chemistry compound you can buy from permatex it's called right stuff and it's all you use you don't use the rubber gasket anymore because it will disintegrate again and risk falling in your engine. plus it's going to leak again especially if you use it by itself or even if you use silicone with it it will leak eventually and at least 60,000 miles I've been through this four times already with the 2.4 + don't bother doing this job unless you replace the PCV valve and hose.. part of the blowout is from a defective PCV valve..and just because your PCV valve makes noise when you shake it back and forth doesn't mean it's good most of them are defective as well PCV valve on these Toyota's is only good for about 60,000 miles.. if this job is never done the valve gasket will eventually decay and fall into the engine and can ruin the engine..if you do this job using a valve cover gasket your results will be poor long term
looks like u have the battery connected. its a good idea to disconnect it if ur doing work other than electrical. but if ur doing electrical work u know the power is on.
u got the right idea always use rubber or wood to tap aluminum.
Edgar Bravo good question,that I would like to answer, he did a great job, but I disconnected the battery + only because I disconnected the alternators plug that made it easier for me to put everything back.
the only thing is that if you disconnect the battery cable you will need the vehicle to idle for a while.
It was easier to remove the valve cover for me when I disconnected all the connections to the alternator that and other connections as part of that left side harness. Cover came off just fine. I got my stuff from Toyota for gasket and sealant. A couple of dabs on the front and back of the timing chain area.
Thank you so much for your amazing video. It saved me $$$.
Awesome, thanks for posting this!
Shocking to see and hear how much you know for being "I am not a mechanic"... PB Blaster!?!, Alternator Harness!?! WoW
+DJ KrazyMM Yeah, I'm a computer nerd for a living, so I'm good at using google.
+DJ KrazyMM this is just common guy stuff
Yeah. I have to agree with SATruth's assertion. This is well within any real man's repertoire and skill set. I can understand a much more complicated endeavor like changing out a clutch, tranny, timing chain, and such. But every guy should at least understand the fundamentals and basics of car mechanics. A project like this specifically is definitely more intermediate; beyond basic maintenance like changing brakes, tires, etc. but still should be able to easily be done. As I said above, a man should surely learn the fundamentals of mechanics. Then when it comes time to apply them, all you need to do is jump online or look in a Manual like Haynes to get the specifics of the job for the vehicle you're working on (bolt sizes, exact tools needed, common issues that arise, and even little tips and tricks).
While I wouldn't call myself a Professional, I'd say my skills and the amount of vehicles I've busted my knuckles wrenching on have earned me the right to call myself a mechanic. Even if I never went to school or any program for it; I'm self taught mostly. Having learned by driving rust buckets and cheap cars growing up; not having the money to afford a shop so it was learn to fix it on your own or you'd be walking. I feel spoiled now with the internet and TH-cam - especially with access right from our phones. I didn't have that when I was learning; stranded on the side of the road. Lol.
nice video. i would just recommend putting on the oil fill cap sooner than to risk something falling in the hole. might save another removal.... otherwise great.
Thank you for posting this.. It is coming in handy for me this weekend!
+stozo04 I'm glad it was helpful. Good luck.
+stozo04 I'm glad you found it useful. I posted it because I couldn't find a video like it when I needed the info.
Those 12 dislikes are probably mechanics.
Very helpful!. Thanks.
Pavel Kovalenko yeah , and fuck you
Liked the video! Next time use a razor blade to scrape off the sticky gasket or excess of oil on the edge where the gasket sit on the engine it works all the time
thanks, I'll try that next time
For those asking for what a local mechanic would charge for replacing a leaking valve cover gasket, it was $100 in Florida (near Orlando). Didn't get it done yet. He mentioned 3 other things wrong with my 2002 Camry totaling $740 when I took it in for an oil change and tire rotation. Annoying when they do that and makes me more paranoid than trusting unfortunately. I used to trust this place but went downhill after some personnel changes. Completely devoid of customers now.
Nice vid. Wow...that's a clean engine for 265k. You did a great detailed job of cleaning up the old gasket. The beauty of doing it yourself. So I did similar. I ended up removing the alternator cables, because that made so much more room to get the valve cover gasket on towards the passenger side.
All was good for 1 month, probably just a few hundred miles...then oil started to spray out the back corner near the air box. What do you guys think? I changed out the PCV valve, but I'm thinking maybe the gasket fell off inwards and got crushed? I sure don't see the gasket hanging on the outside. I think I just need to pull it again and see if the gasket is crushed somewhere. This is frustrating...a simple job gone wrong. Btw I did use a Toyota gasket.
Good job! Appreciate your confidence.
nice job, I like to see what I am getting into before I get in it. thanx, jeffrey a.
I thought the video was very well done. I watched this not so much for the valve cover gasket, but the metal part that goes on the underside of the valve cover that you see when you add oil to the motor. I just bought a 2002 Camry and have a slight ticking sound coming from the motor. I just did the first oil change (245,000 km) and saw that piece is ripped and jagged. My guess is it was pushed down, came into contact with the moving parts below it and shredded. Now I know how to remove the top end and replace that metal part (gasket?) and I should probably change the valve cover gasket while I’m at it? There is no leakage at the valve cover but this should be done if I have to remove the valve cover? If not, I’ll leave it alone. Thanks so much for posting this and helping out!
Just did mine...it's a 02.
Did a diagnostic on it....(check engine light was on)
Got a trouble code.pulled the coils and one had a bit of oil on it so I wiped it off,pulled the other 3 and changed the valve cover gasket. Engine lights still on.)wonder if the codes Will have to be cleared before the light Will go out)
Will check the coils again in a day or two.
With many codes, it takes time for the ECM to reset them. You can do it manually with a cheap bluetooth ODB2 reader and your phone. You'd need an app called Torque or something similar.
You just saved me $300
Really? Since the place I get my 02 Camry maintained at (not the dealership) was asking for a little over $100
Helped me out 10000% thank you 🙏🏼...
I'm glad it worked out for you.
Great video really helped me with this project.
RODERICK MCGRAW Thanks, I'm glad I could help.
Hey, brother how is your car holding up since you changed the gasket? I know you did this in 2014 so I was just wondering if it's still holding up good?
nicely done dude, you are not a mechanic but surely better than mechanic...;-) (y)
+EMrAN Akhtar Probably not better, but cheaper!
It pays to place all your bolts in a cardboard template upon removal.
That hose on the far right that connects to the valve cover was a bitch to get of for me so I just left it on😂
Thank you very much that was helpful .
excellent! thank you for making this video😇
Thanks for the video. Good job
Excellent thanks!
about how long would you say this took?
I'm just ready to installed mine next
i need that sharp thing to pry the valve cover. mine is stuck shut.
+Mayo The sharp thing is just a piece of wood I had lying around. I sharpened one end of it on a sander. You can buy wooden wedges (shims) at most any hardware store, they're normally used for shimming windows and doors.
+Mayo A plastic putty knife would also work OK.
400th like! great video, i'm gonna need to do this myself at some point, haha.
+Ross Sauce Go for it, it's not too bad.
Lol remove the 4 connections for that harness and you can move the whole thing out the way
Do you need to drain the oil before doing this? You checked the oil afterwards, so I'm guessing its not necessary. Also, the tightening of the bolts at the end, is that just "as tight as you can get it with your man hands?" or what? My Camry, just over 200k, has pushed much more oil out than yours, as my aluminum cover is stained with junk and the mat attached to the hood is saturated above the block. I've ordered the gasket cover and hoping a replacement will solve the issue. Also smokes out of the tail pipe, most noticeably after cranking.
I don't know if you did, but did you remember to tighten down the spark plug coils at the end?
Thanks Adrian for valuable video.
I was able to do easily with your input.
However, I got a question, I broke one of the screw while fixing the spark plugs and will it effect in longer run.
+Moond9 Sorry, I'm not sure if that screw is required or not.
Disconnect the battery first.
Is it not working??or what?
I did mine without disconnecting the battery and had no problems
disconnect battery ,replace PC valve while your there
Thanks for posting.
That's a very good video man but I have 2 questions what did you used to clean all the dirt and did you use some kind of seal when you placed the cover??
+Carlos Rios I just used engine cleaner/degreaser. I didn't use a sealant, though lots of people do. There was no sealant when I took the valve cover off and I figured Toyota knew what they were doing.
Great Job. One more question, I have the same type of car, The engine burning oil, 3000 miles I need to add 1Q, and the measure rule line in min level. it is normal or not? I guess that should Head Gasket Set has problem, what do you think? I always use tranditional engineer 5w-30 oil from Toyota Dealer.
Nice vide. Actually I have problem with my engine. I found it some water (Anti freezer ) on second spark plunge, and extra jar for Anti freezer always wants water. So the mechanic tell me may the cylinder is broken or Gasket .
So what gone be do.
Thanks
muhanned attab I'm not a mechanic, but this valve cover gasket can't let antifreeze into your engine. I think a head gasket is more likely the cause. The good news is that you can inspect the cylinders for cracks when you pull the head off to replace the head gasket. Good luck, hopefully it's just the head gasket, and hopefully it's not stripped head bolts that caused the gasket to fail. I think that's pretty common on these motors.
If you have coolant in the spark plug wells, you may have stripped head bolt threads. That is a common problem with these engines and causes the exact symptoms you're describing.
+Kilo Mike correct that what I founded later thanks
Thank you for the video, It was helpful it removed the questions I had. I plan on changing the valve cover gasket on my 2002 Camry with 213000 miles on it. Were you guessing at the torque specifications? Thank you, John
You're very welcome. 96 inch pounds was a number I found over and over again on the internet. Tom Needles confirmed that number with a Chilton's manual in the comments below.
hi there, thank you for posting your progress! Just curious if any RTV silicone is required to prevent oil leaks on specific areas ove value cover gasket making contact with the head. Thanks much...
I didn't use any, but there are lots of posts on the internet where people recommend using it in the corners. I didn't put any because the factory didn't when it was new.
I have a question which flu do you use it for clean the oil
This is great, thank you.
You are welcome. I'm glad it helped.
at 20:33, you should have disconnected the alternator cables and moved them out of the way before you tried to put the valve cover on, this would have saved yourself a lot of time and hassle and you wouldn't need your wife's help.
I'm working on this right now but I can't remove the harness on the rigth side of the cover the one holding the lines for the spark plugs coils any suggestions how you moved them to the side??
Thanks for this video budy
+Serhat YILMAZ Any time.
Nice work! Try doing the back one on the V6. I just did it recently. It was fun (said no one ever..)
MikeTheITGuy Thanks. I should have done this a long time ago. I kept putting it off because I thought it was going to be a huge pain. Turns out it was pretty easy. It took just over an hour. I could probably do it again in 30 minutes.
adrianrog
It's easy on a 4 cylinder. On a V6 it takes at least 2-3 hours, and that's having done it before.
thanks going to do it myself too
+Clint Pinkston Sure thing!
Great vid.
How's the gasket holding? Any leeks or problems?
Thank you.
jugado219 It seems to have held up fine, though I recently sold the car. I now have a 2011 with the same leak, but not bad enough to replace the gasket yet.
This might sound silly, but what did use to cleaned out some of the gunk and loosing the old rubber gasket inside the valve cover?
nice vid, thank you!
Great Video, What did you use for cleaning the cover? the oil clean spray? Thanks
Thanks for the comment. That was just plain old engine degreaser from the parts store. Good luck!
thank you great help
at 3.11, what is the technical term for that hose you loosen?
I'm looking for a part replacement, along with the valve cover bolts in the middle of the cover.
does it need sealant when installing new one?
Good job
Hey, you're making this look easy. The rubber things on mine aren't coming off this easy. They're stuck. Any suggestions?
Not sure, sorry. You may have to scrape it out.
Could it possibly be because of the cold? I appreciate your answer! :)
Will it take off the burn smell from ac
What should you do if that metal piece at 11:10 does break off or pieces of it has?
Great video! What brand/type of seal did you use? Also, have you checked it again more recently and have you seen any leaks? (I hope you haven't!) Thank you!
Ryan Nas seems to have cured the problem, though I've since sold the car and bought a 2011 that has the same leak.
Ryan Nas I don't recall what kind of seal I used. I recently sold the Camry and it still hadn't leaked when I sold it.
adrianrog thanks again
good video bro
Thanks!
My cars antifreeze has been going empty and the oil is also leaking I have a 14 Camry would this fix the problem?
Check intake manifold
Probably Not. Justin suggests checking the intake manifold.
I have changed this on my wifes car same model because of it smokeing real bad out the tail pipe. still after ive changed it it still smokes bad ive changed the oil, checked the oil everything is good, help?
KING K
did you change the pcv valve? it seems that it is the problem.
Yes I found out that could and was it got it fixed, thankx .
THANKS!!
judging by the birds this is near san antonio texas?
No, a couple of time zones east of that.
The mechanic said this needed to be replaced. Where do I look to see if it's leaking?
And what did you use to clean it?
+dan the valve cover is the part I spend so much time removing. oil leaks between that and and the part below it. I just used engine degreaser to clean it.
+adrianrog thanks
I realize this is way late of a reply but usually it's the passenger side area in the front of the valve cover that leaks. It can definitely leak other places around but that is what is most common.
wow you disconnect alternator harness while battery is still connected
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I didn't when I did it to mine and there was no problem
When u discovered the oil leak did it drip on concrete from the left side of Camry or right?
It never dripped enough to drip onto the concrete.
i got 06 camry with 235 k same thing very minor oil leak around the gasket i was gonna do it myself but idk is it a cheap job at local mechancs
+brs “Brsrafal” rafal I had the leak for years before it got bad enough for me to fix it. If it's a minor leak, I'd personally leave it alone, but that's up to you. It's a fairly easy fix if you have a few free hours.
I suggest you fix it asap cause you don't want oil getting to your spark plugs like mine and cause misfire
Hello fullpak sayo
Man it’s an easy job , you make it look so hard be cleaning over and over , you need to clean the edge with degreaser and be careful to not to not drop nothing in the head .... clean the edge and put little seals on the corner and the seal will cover the rest .... shishhhhhhhhh what would you do if you don a head gasket dam it will take you a year to finish it
Go back and watch the first few seconds of the video for an explanation. It does make me wonder why an expert like yourself is watching this video though. Also, where is your video of doing it correctly?
adrianrog I watch those vid to 🤣🤣🤣 , I am certified Mecaniec happened to make 35$ an hour , work for Toyota .... why should I upload a vid for what ???? You will pay me ??? I would help you out though , when you have an issue with your car 🚗 , leave a comment and I will teach you how to fix ......🤣🤣🤣👍
what were the torque specs for the bolts?
at 3:44 what hose is that? Mine is gunna need to be replaced soon but I cannot for the life of me figure out what it is!
+Brando K. (KnightLite) Sorry, I have no idea. Maybe someone else can chime in with an answer.
That's the PCV hose
Just to make sure, I don't need to remove any oil before I do this, right?
Hunter Tinsley That's correct, you don't need to remove any oil. 99.9% of your oil will drain into the oil pan at the bottom of the engine. Just try to keep dirt out when you have the valve cover off and you should be fine.
Thanks. Great video.
شكرا Shokran in Arabic
Do you need to remove engine oil before doing this? Looks like you didn't.
+healthjunkie1 You are correct, there is no need to drain the oil.
+adrianrog thanks!
put up a good fight bout he got it
Waht about the silicone
What about it?