Just thought I would add, the honda repair manual states that before putting the gasket in the grove, you should apply a dab of gasket sealant to the cover at the four spots where the gasket bends at each side of the cam shaft semi circles. And like he said, do not use silicone.
Just needed some quick assurance, as I’ve done this only once another time and also in the mechanic shops at one point as an apprentice. Mine went out and I already had the parts, gonna be doing this in a public apartment parking spot so it’ll be nice and done quickly. Have all of the tools to do it and gasket paste hehe thanks
Hi Christopher, Yes, I agree. I don't put background music on any of my new videos now. Sorry, I can't edit or change this one. Hopefully you can still get the main idea of what I was doing. Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man
Nice vid, straight to the point with great commentary instead if just doing it without blah blah and loud ass music so you can't really hear the oerson. Thanks!
Just did mine...all when well except I found a few things...my car had 218k and this had never been done. I pried the spark plug seal out with a screw driver...it was easy! i put silicon paste on the new ones and just pushed them in with my hands...easy. the only issue I had was the bolt gaskets...I tried what another said to do...I put the grease on the ends and hit it with a hammer and tore some of the insides out. So dont use that method. and the torq spec is 86 Inch pounds on the cover bolts :)
No they are not these covers do not have torque settings as you do not torque then down those are stops that prevent the bolts from being bolted down ; you tighten the bolts up until you feel they are firm ; also you can smack those down With a hammer by putting a socket over them put you tap it gently until they push on
I haven't done the job yet, but it seems that these spark plug seals can be a bit of a problem. I am just going to see how the old ones are put in and compare them to the new ones to make sure they are the right way, assuming like Dan said, the old one were installed correctly. Would it hurt by putting a thin coat of oil on the seals to help from binding up on the cover? This shouldn't be that tough. Right? I will definitely get back after I do mine. I'm in no rush because the guy said I just have a small "seepage" and at some time it will need to be addressed, so I'd rather do it sooner than later. Thanks everyone for the info.
Which is exactly what a person needs when trying to get motivated to take on some tasks. But could also be the reason I've gone ahead with "simple" car work and spent an extra two hours in the driveway swearing or figuring out what tool I'll unexpectedly need to go buy
You did in fact install the spark plug tube seals the wrong way. I did it that way my first time and the tubes filled up with oil. Rounded side of seal faces up when putting them in. When you bolt the cover back on, the side of the seal with the groove should be facing up and the rounded side should be facing down towards your valves.
Thx for the video. Happy to hear you are eliminating he music in your future videos. Reminds me of trying to carry on a conversation at a concert or club while the music is playing. LOL Thx again for a cogent vid.
Question 1: what would be the most common reason why one of the tubes attached to the spark plug wire has a rusty looking texture. question 2: what is the most common reason why the spark plug wire boot isn't 100% flush when inserted back in
4:38 of video I found a better way and easier to install grommet on bolt. Start screwing into it and when it gets stuck use a socket that fits over it onto the metal backing. I used a socket I remove lug nuts with. I put cardboard on top of my cement floor then with the socket I banged the bolt head on the cardboard a few times and it popped on. I did it on all three with no damage and it was less then 4 times banging it downward.
Thanks for the tip! Appreciate you posting it here for all to see and hopefully save everyone some time. I tried something similar first but one of the rubber grommets broke. I think the socket I was using was too big. Take care, -Dan the Fix it Man
I've gotta pretty decent oil leak from my lx will replacing the valve cover along with spark plug seals resolve most of this leak? I have gotten my gasket replaced so that's new.
Hi Frankie, It depends where your leak is coming from. Finding an oil leak can be a little tricky, but if you clean the engine really well first then run it around 2000 rpms for a few minutes you should be able to find it. You might also want to raise the vehicle and check underneath for leaks around the oil pan, or drain plug. Sometimes the oil filter can be the culprit if it's not installed correctly as well. Best of luck to you, Take care, -Dan the Fix it Man
Our old 99 Honda Accord Sedan 2.3L spark plug gasket VERY STICKY and I can not pry them out. Any tips, I can't seem to get them to scrape out and I don't want to scratch the aluminum too much.
Thank you Dan. I enjoy learning. The kit has all the parts you used. Do I need to torque the 5 bolts to any spec's? In the a.c. compressor 1 bolt broke! Any worries on the top end? Good Video. Shawn in Kansas
Hi Shawn, It's always good to follow the specs in the manual. Looks like it's 7.2 ft lbs according to someone's comment below. Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man
Hi David, No, sorry about that. I can't edit out the music on this old video. It was made with TH-cam video editor, (no longer available). I don't have any music playing during my videos now, and I use a different editing software. The TH-cam Studio editor volume levels were sometimes way off... when I made this video, it didn't even sound like the music was noticeable. Lots of people have asked this same question on here, but sorry, I can't change it. Thanks for watching! -Dan the Fix it Man
Sorry to get back to you so late on this. You may have already got this fixed, but if not, I would drive with the broken bolt, as needed until you can take the valve cover back off when you have time to replace the broken bolt. Just keep some oil handy to keep it full. Hopefully it didn't break off too far into the head that you can't easily back it out with some Vice Grips once you have the valve cover off. Sorry to hear that happened, but hope you were able to get it fixed without too much trouble. Take care, -Dan the Fix it Man
can yoy help me, Ive went through like 2 of these kits because everytime I keep putting the spark plug sockets in and putting the valve coverback on they keep bending when Im tightening the valve cover
See Chris's comment above, you just have to take your time as you push the valve cover back on. Also, someone mentioned that I might have installed them upside down. I just tried to put them in the way that they were previously installed, (which may have been wrong), but they still went in ok and worked fine. Just make sure to go slowly and watch inside each tube to get them lined up before pushing down or tightening the valve cover bolts. Good luck to you. -Dan the Fix it Man
Yes, thank you for pointing that out. I read later that I should have added that to the key locations on the corners of the head and/or valve cover gasket before putting the new gasket back in. I took it off and added FIPG formed in place gasket material and it worked great. Thanks for watching!
I know this video is pretty old. But I am replacing the spark plug gaskets on an accord that most likely had the factory gaskets in there. The old gaskets shred to pieces when trying to get them out and the metal ring on the old gaskets seems to be stuck (melted on) in place on the valve cover so the new gaskets will not fit. Is there any good way to potentially un-bond these gaskets? I have gotten most the rubber off but not the factory metal ring part of the gasket.
Hi Cody, A lot of times the spark plug tube seals will be stuck in the valve cover, but you should be able to get them out (including the metal ring) with a seal puller, or sometimes I just pry a small screwdriver carefully in there. I imagine a little heat wouldn't hurt either. Best of luck to you getting them out. Take care, -Dan the Fix it Man
It's fairly easy to change the spark plugs if that's what you are asking. You will just need a spark plug socket with the rubber inside to grip the plug. I don't have that vehicle here, but the next time I am working on it, I will try to make that video. There's a couple of videos here on TH-cam showing a 4 cyl and v6 hobda accord spark plug change. You will also need a socket extension. Good luck! Thanks for watching! -Dan thd Fix it Man
Salvador, I'm not sure what you mean by the sound of 'pinning' from the heads. You might try some of the forums online like driveaccord.net to see if someone there can help you. Best of luck to you! -Dan the Fix it Man
Yes, thx for clarifying. And yes, valve noise can usually be solved by adjusting the valves. There are a couple videos here on TH-cam that show the process if needed. Thanks again, Take care, Dan the Fix it Man
No problem, I will do that next time. Thanks for the heads up. I don’t have the car here, and I can’t remember what the sizes were back when I made this video. -Dan the Fix it Man
The list could still be added in the description below video , because i was just thinking same thing, then i saw this comment and they REPLY still didn't list them smh
first make sure you install them correctly on your valve cover, than lay the valve cover on the head and look at how the seals sit against the tubes, most likely you will need to use a couple of flat screwdrivers to get the seal to go around the pipe
Are you sure they go in the way he has them in his video? In another video, someone put them in flipped the other way, and when i removed my valve cover they were flipped the other way as well.
Man TH-cam is BS man. My fucken spark plugs wires were seized. The boot ripped on one. Now I don't wanna pull any harder. I called about plugs spark plugs wires and spark plugs. Got to wait like 4 days. And they are like $240+ they said. Without the distributor cap cuz that might be fucked too. Now idk if I wanna drive with the rubber ripped on my spark plugs. I live on dusty roads.
Just thought I would add, the honda repair manual states that before putting the gasket in the grove, you should apply a dab of gasket sealant to the cover at the four spots where the gasket bends at each side of the cam shaft semi circles. And like he said, do not use silicone.
Let me correct what I said. .. Apply the sealant on the gasket AFTER placing the gasket on the cover.
Is there a type of sealant you recommend? I'm a newbie.
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I saw a mechanic place a dab of it on the engine not the gasket...just my .02
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Nice video, but with the background music, I could not hear what you were explaining
Same here. I thought the background music was too loud or unnecessary. Good vid though. Thank you!
Just needed some quick assurance, as I’ve done this only once another time and also in the mechanic shops at one point as an apprentice. Mine went out and I already had the parts, gonna be doing this in a public apartment parking spot so it’ll be nice and done quickly. Have all of the tools to do it and gasket paste hehe thanks
This video will help me out for my future Honda Accord 98 project. Thanks a lot man for a great tutorial.
You put in the spark plug gaskets backwards and caused me to do the same.. now I need to buy another gasket set.. thanks
I was just about to comment on the music... But I see you know. I will power through it. lol
Nicely edited showing what I needed to see on each critical step without making me watch needless in between stuff.
Thanks for the nice comment!
Take care,
-Dan the Fix it Man
Don't you think the video would be a lot nicer without the background music? It's very distracting when trying to listen to what you're saying.
Hi Christopher,
Yes, I agree. I don't put background music on any of my new videos now. Sorry, I can't edit or change this one. Hopefully you can still get the main idea of what I was doing.
Thanks for watching!
-Dan the Fix it Man
I liked it, but it was a bit loud.
Video is amazing good angles and techniques to help me finish the project
Nice vid, straight to the point with great commentary instead if just doing it without blah blah and loud ass music so you can't really hear the oerson. Thanks!
Just did mine...all when well except I found a few things...my car had 218k and this had never been done. I pried the spark plug seal out with a screw driver...it was easy! i put silicon paste on the new ones and just pushed them in with my hands...easy. the only issue I had was the bolt gaskets...I tried what another said to do...I put the grease on the ends and hit it with a hammer and tore some of the insides out. So dont use that method. and the torq spec is 86 Inch pounds on the cover bolts :)
No they are not these covers do not have torque settings as you do not torque then down those are stops that prevent the bolts from being bolted down ; you tighten the bolts up until you feel they are firm ; also you can smack those down With a hammer by putting a socket over them put you tap it gently until they push on
I haven't done the job yet, but it seems that these spark plug seals can be a bit of a problem. I am just going to see how the old ones are put in and compare them to the new ones to make sure they are the right way, assuming like Dan said, the old one were installed correctly. Would it hurt by putting a thin coat of oil on the seals to help from binding up on the cover? This shouldn't be that tough. Right? I will definitely get back after I do mine. I'm in no rush because the guy said I just have a small "seepage" and at some time it will need to be addressed, so I'd rather do it sooner than later. Thanks everyone for the info.
If people cant hear you from thr music they need to go to the ear doctor. Great video
I'd keep the music, lower volume a bit. Music lightens the mood and makes auto repair seem like it's a piece of cake to do.
Which is exactly what a person needs when trying to get motivated to take on some tasks. But could also be the reason I've gone ahead with "simple" car work and spent an extra two hours in the driveway swearing or figuring out what tool I'll unexpectedly need to go buy
Id kill the music. It sux
BUT IT'S A JOB...4REAL
I can’t hear what he saying a lot of the time because of the music
Awesome video!! TY brother!!
You did in fact install the spark plug tube seals the wrong way. I did it that way my first time and the tubes filled up with oil. Rounded side of seal faces up when putting them in. When you bolt the cover back on, the side of the seal with the groove should be facing up and the rounded side should be facing down towards your valves.
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Thanks love the help you just save me some money and time thanks again
Did you drain oil before hand?
Thx for the video. Happy to hear you are eliminating he music in your future videos. Reminds me of trying to carry on a conversation at a concert or club while the music is playing. LOL Thx again for a cogent vid.
Question 1: what would be the most common reason why one of the tubes attached to the spark plug wire has a rusty looking texture.
question 2: what is the most common reason why the spark plug wire boot isn't 100% flush when inserted back in
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Great video respect 🫡
4:38 of video I found a better way and easier to install grommet on bolt. Start screwing into it and when it gets stuck use a socket that fits over it onto the metal backing. I used a socket I remove lug nuts with. I put cardboard on top of my cement floor then with the socket I banged the bolt head on the cardboard a few times and it popped on. I did it on all three with no damage and it was less then 4 times banging it downward.
Thanks for the tip!
Appreciate you posting it here for all to see and hopefully save everyone some time. I tried something similar first but one of the rubber grommets broke. I think the socket I was using was too big.
Take care,
-Dan the Fix it Man
I've gotta pretty decent oil leak from my lx will replacing the valve cover along with spark plug seals resolve most of this leak? I have gotten my gasket replaced so that's new.
Hi Frankie,
It depends where your leak is coming from. Finding an oil leak can be a little tricky, but if you clean the engine really well first then run it around 2000 rpms for a few minutes you should be able to find it. You might also want to raise the vehicle and check underneath for leaks around the oil pan, or drain plug. Sometimes the oil filter can be the culprit if it's not installed correctly as well.
Best of luck to you,
Take care,
-Dan the Fix it Man
You put the spark plug seals in upside-down, the sparkplug lead tops wont push in correctly and make a water tight seal
I was having the same question and do you use silicone?
Was double checking for reference with this video before I did mine & I noticed that as well.
My car burns a lot of oil I need to put 2 quarts every 400 miles I know it’s not my piston rings do you think this could be the problem
If it is burning that much oil then you have a problem requiring engine work. Valve cover gasket has nothing to do with the engine burning oil.
Nice video
Thank you!
-Dan the Fix it Man
Our old 99 Honda Accord Sedan 2.3L spark plug gasket VERY STICKY and I can not pry them out. Any tips, I can't seem to get them to scrape out and I don't want to scratch the aluminum too much.
Do you have a video on replacing the timing belt on the 1998 Honda accord lx ?
What size sockets did you use?
Thank you Dan. I enjoy learning. The kit has all the parts you used. Do I need to torque the 5 bolts to any spec's? In the a.c. compressor 1 bolt broke! Any worries on the top end? Good Video. Shawn in Kansas
Hi Shawn,
It's always good to follow the specs in the manual. Looks like it's 7.2 ft lbs according to someone's comment below.
Thanks for watching!
-Dan the Fix it Man
The music is too loud....
Thanks
So my spark plug tube seals just snapped apart they were as brittle as plastic. Any tips?
Is this a music video? Can the publisher edit the music out please.... FYI, less is more!
Hi David,
No, sorry about that. I can't edit out the music on this old video. It was made with TH-cam video editor, (no longer available). I don't have any music playing during my videos now, and I use a different editing software. The TH-cam Studio editor volume levels were sometimes way off... when I made this video, it didn't even sound like the music was noticeable. Lots of people have asked this same question on here, but sorry, I can't change it.
Thanks for watching!
-Dan the Fix it Man
my bottom left valve cover bolt broke as I was tighten it...what now....shiiiitttttt I have to work tomorrow. ....and it's 9pm eastern time.
Sorry to get back to you so late on this. You may have already got this fixed, but if not, I would drive with the broken bolt, as needed until you can take the valve cover back off when you have time to replace the broken bolt. Just keep some oil handy to keep it full.
Hopefully it didn't break off too far into the head that you can't easily back it out with some Vice Grips once you have the valve cover off. Sorry to hear that happened, but hope you were able to get it fixed without too much trouble.
Take care,
-Dan the Fix it Man
can yoy help me, Ive went through like 2 of these kits because everytime I keep putting the spark plug sockets in and putting the valve coverback on they keep bending when Im tightening the valve cover
See Chris's comment above, you just have to take your time as you push the valve cover back on. Also, someone mentioned that I might have installed them upside down. I just tried to put them in the way that they were previously installed, (which may have been wrong), but they still went in ok and worked fine. Just make sure to go slowly and watch inside each tube to get them lined up before pushing down or tightening the valve cover bolts. Good luck to you.
-Dan the Fix it Man
And I can’t tell which way is up and down for the O-rings
Look at the old ones you take out and put them in like so
Do I use silicone for the new ones or not ?my friend and I have an argument about it!
No do not use silicone.
What's the hose on the top left?
Mute the sound and use the closed capltions and the music is no problem
Do you take out the spark plugs and do you drain the oil first?
You dont need to drain oil and dont need to take spark plugs out. Wont hurt to replace them while you’re there though
No permatex?
Yes, thank you for pointing that out. I read later that I should have added that to the key locations on the corners of the head and/or valve cover gasket before putting the new gasket back in. I took it off and added FIPG formed in place gasket material and it worked great. Thanks for watching!
Is there a type of sealant you recommend? I'm a newbie. I see all kinds of permatex in the stores.
Well the best thing to use would be HondaBond. But I don't see why Permatex wouldn't work just fine
I know this video is pretty old. But I am replacing the spark plug gaskets on an accord that most likely had the factory gaskets in there. The old gaskets shred to pieces when trying to get them out and the metal ring on the old gaskets seems to be stuck (melted on) in place on the valve cover so the new gaskets will not fit. Is there any good way to potentially un-bond these gaskets? I have gotten most the rubber off but not the factory metal ring part of the gasket.
Hi Cody,
A lot of times the spark plug tube seals will be stuck in the valve cover, but you should be able to get them out (including the metal ring) with a seal puller, or sometimes I just pry a small screwdriver carefully in there. I imagine a little heat wouldn't hurt either.
Best of luck to you getting them out.
Take care,
-Dan the Fix it Man
@@DantheFixitMan got it with a heat gun and a flathead. Hammered them out from the front nice and easy.
I have a 98 Honda Accord and get past the spark plug tube to change the spark plugs, can you show or tell?
It's fairly easy to change the spark plugs if that's what you are asking. You will just need a spark plug socket with the rubber inside to grip the plug. I don't have that vehicle here, but the next time I am working on it, I will try to make that video. There's a couple of videos here on TH-cam showing a 4 cyl and v6 hobda accord spark plug change. You will also need a socket extension. Good luck!
Thanks for watching!
-Dan thd Fix it Man
i would like to know how can i fix the sound of pinning from the heads from the 1998 Honda Accord lx?
Salvador, I'm not sure what you mean by the sound of 'pinning' from the heads. You might try some of the forums online like driveaccord.net to see if someone there can help you.
Best of luck to you!
-Dan the Fix it Man
Dan the Fix it Man how about the term knocking ? they told me I may need to adjust the valves
Yes, thx for clarifying. And yes, valve noise can usually be solved by adjusting the valves. There are a couple videos here on TH-cam that show the process if needed.
Thanks again,
Take care,
Dan the Fix it Man
Next time list the tools you used, now i gotta go checkout whats the size of the socket is for the plug tube
No problem, I will do that next time.
Thanks for the heads up. I don’t have the car here, and I can’t remember what the sizes were back when I made this video.
-Dan the Fix it Man
The list could still be added in the description below video , because i was just thinking same thing, then i saw this comment and they REPLY still didn't list them smh
Spark plug tube seals giving me the worst time ever how do I know I have it lined up correctly?
first make sure you install them correctly on your valve cover, than lay the valve cover on the head and look at how the seals sit against the tubes, most likely you will need to use a couple of flat screwdrivers to get the seal to go around the pipe
Are you sure they go in the way he has them in his video? In another video, someone put them in flipped the other way, and when i removed my valve cover they were flipped the other way as well.
Anybody know the torque spec for the bolts
How much would this job cost?
MySHAQ18 buy the kit on ebay and do it your self save your money
30$
Lose the music! It’s distracting and it’s hard to understand some of what you’re saying.
Man TH-cam is BS man. My fucken spark plugs wires were seized. The boot ripped on one. Now I don't wanna pull any harder. I called about plugs spark plugs wires and spark plugs. Got to wait like 4 days. And they are like $240+ they said. Without the distributor cap cuz that might be fucked too. Now idk if I wanna drive with the rubber ripped on my spark plugs. I live on dusty roads.
the music is really distracting.
Hi John,
Thanks for the feedback. I haven't been putting any background music in my newer videos.
Thanks for watching!
-Dan the Fix it Man
Ditch the distracting music
On
okay
Please leave off the music. It’s annoying.
Turn off the lame music!
Loud music, don't need to do that.noise.
Thanks