You can find required replacement parts & tools here: Valve Cover and Gasket Set: amzn.to/3fsYTUU Black or Grey Silicone Gasket Maker: amzn.to/3iR0S7G Torque Wrench: amzn.to/3fclyVz OBD2 Car Scanner: amzn.to/3iOwwTp (these are Amazon affiliate links) Still have questions? Ask online certified mechanic here: trk.justanswer.com/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=8172&url_id=10
This was exactly what I was looking for. Your video has clear narration, effective visuals and easy to follow directions. I really appreciate you making video, just saved me a trip to the mechanic.
My 2003 Altima was facing the same issue - oil leaking into the first cylinder (just like the video!), causing it to misfire. The clear instructions from this video allowed me to replace the valve cover gasket with no fuss or muss. And I am not a "car guy" who does this type of thing much. I really appreciate Temachok for putting this video together - much appreciated!!!!
I came looking for info on replacing the valve covers on my 05 Maxima but still chose to watch this. This was by far one of the best and most informative videos ever. Easy and clear instructions. Thanks for making it.
Wish you lived in Georgia or could make a video on doing valve covers for the 05 Maxima! It's going to be harder because there are 2...the rear is hard to get to
Yea, working on 6-cylinder engines is a lot more challenging... When I was doing mine, I also coldn't find much info in how it's done. What really helped me was official Nissan repairs manual. It's good to have it if you like repairing most of the problems by yourself.
Something like this: "www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dp051-20&keywords=2005 Maxima repairs manual&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=3f02a990214c22e8c65127c092dd577c"
Perfect video for my car. Mine is a 2005, but has this exact issue. I will have to gather all the parts, including replacement spark plugs. This was really neglected when I bought it. It was running great until last week when this miss-firing issue started. I was assuming that the spark plugs just needed changing, but when I took one of the coils off and seen the oil in the well, then I knew I had a much bigger issue. Thank you for making this video. I seen your other video on how to clean out the oil from the wells and this one popped up after it was finished.
This video was very informative and extremely well made. I have a Nissan Altima 2002 with the same issue. You made this repair look very simple. Thank you for taking the time to create a superior video with which to follow along.
Oh, how I wish it was this simple with my car, haha! I just watched this for the heck of it but I have an 04 Saturn L300...a car that the manufacturer's decided to tuck half the spark plugs kind of deep (gotta remove gas lines and other things). *sigh* So, I'm watching a little bit of everyone's videos to help me out since few videos feature my car :) Thank you for this!
AWESOME, thorough tutorial. I just had my valve cover replacement which cost me a whopping 350.00 from a mechanic and was just curious how detailed it was and if it was worth that kind of money....Should have seen this video, might have tried it myself.
Dude... AWESOME. This is how DIY car repair videos should be. I'm sure I can do this job on my Nissan 200sx having watched this. And your English is great, too!
Thanks Victor for taking the time and putting this video together, very well done! I am planning to replace the gasket on my Altima 2000, took it to a Nissan repair place about 5 months ago, and the thing is leaking again, so much for their piece of sh*t service!
Thank you so much. I just got a misfire error and went to change the spark plug and discovered my entire well filed with oil. Looks like I'm the weekend mechanic now
Thank you so much. Have an 02 altima and noticed oil around the valve cover (outside of engine). Had a flashing SES light while driving causing major missfires. Removed the ignition coils and two sparkplug was filled with oiled. The gasket seal and spark plug tube seals are both bad. Now i know its a job i can do myself.
+justin williams the spark plug tube seals are embedded into the valve cover and can't purchase them separately. If you have bad tube seals you need to get a new valve cover.
You forgot to mention there is a sequence to follow when you loosen the valve cover screws the first time. This is otherwise an excellent video. Great work!
I actually was gonna say that, but then I noticed they don't say anything about it in the repair manual. It's not essential since we are replacing both valve cover and the gasket, cuz you don't have to worry about damaging them.
+lalo Miranda Check overflow coolant tank. Mine started simply falling apart from age. Platic pieces were falling off right inside the tank. I had to completely replace it.
Well done. I appreciate you posting this. I am in the process of replacing my gasket. Its a shame that the spark plug gaskets can not be replaced seperately. Thanks again for that great tutorial..bravo.
Yes. It is possible to replace the well seals on the valve cover. The auto parts store sells the kits. You gave to use a hole saw 1 3/4 to remove the old ones. I have done that. You make a wood jig with the hole then you center it to the seal. Very easy. The new seals are $8 bucks a kit.
I like it because very little cut & editing on the video. Next time don't buy Nissan & Infiniti because they will not sell you just the gaskets & tube seals (spark plug gasket). You have to buy the Value Covers and then two gaskets with can run over $900 in parts. Again, nice video that you also showed us the torque specs while many do not.
+Temachok Working on an Infiniti G45 and Nissan 350Z are no fun. Valve cover on these are over $400.00+/each, you have to buy many gaskets. Aston Martin, Ferrari and Porsche are nightmares.
+Temachok The Altima valve covers are little bit easier to get at than those other high end craps. You may want to replace the water pump & not the timing because yours has a timing chain. Again, nicely done & showing us & taking your time out for us.
good video ... i have misfire cylinder #3 .. after i removed the sparks plug i notice some oil at the botton end inside spark plug tube #3 . ... what's the name of the tool you used to tide those volts back on the valve cover ?? ..
Hey thanks for the informative video. Sad that I found it after I ran into a problem. So, think I let some of the oil get inside the valve while taking out the spark plug? How much oil is okay for that to happen and is there a way to fix it after it has happened?
Hi, I am working on my daughters 03 altima, I did not notice oil in the well until after pulling the plug, stupid question, oil ran in to the cylinder on top of the piston, any worries? This should seep past the rings back into the engine correct. Thanks for the help
+Temachok I'm so sorry for misunderstanding. i'm not asking you are mechanic. I'm just asked if you have any any techinque for Hyundai than show me. otherwise i hope your reply will be helpful for me. thank you.
Nice job and great editing!, mine is leaking next to Thermostat housing (2001 Chevy Metro LSI - but is oil so... I replaced With kit but following stupid OEM directions per Costless employee advice, finding out hard way, it slow leaks to outside EVEN MORE! Re-doing Permatex Hi-Temp (650F) Gasket Sealant (Red). I liked the way you smeared it after applying to 2nd bottom-engine block, and I will do the same. Update: So sealant went great but wasn't the Oil Leak problem, because it's still leaking and more apparent now. It's leaking from outside the valve area down from underneath (Magnetivity/Gravity) directly from highest area...the Sensor directly ABOVE the Thermostat Housing; catching onto the bolt-on metal ledge of Thermostat area. Don't know the exact name but EXACT problem and pic can be found on the Blog covering the problem..... geometroforum.com/thermostat-housing-leak-t30186.html
It was my oil sensor O-Ring area seal basically exactly like bad seals in vid but bigger ...costless tried to match it but just couldn’t and that SEAL ONLY COMES IN $75 entire engine seal & gasket kit for rebuilds, breaking-down entire engine block, A different long time experienced employee this time said he would trust Permatex high-temp sealant over a new OEM RUBBERY SEAL NOT made for long-term anyway...I agreed, made a heavy duty fat seal squeezed into round groove, stopped leak, headed to Hollywood south driving 1,000 miles 10-days ago, and still running strong!
You can put some gasket maker around spark plug tubes to stop oil from leaking out. It may not work if O-shaped seals already fell off like it was in my case. In any case, replace valve cover as soon as possible.
ok, also another question came up earlier today. is there any other inner tube lower gaskets that can be part of the problem? if so, what would you recommend?
What did you clean the contact surface of the valve gasket with? Are you supposed to clean it with something (acetone, break cleaner, etc.) before you place a new gasket, or just clean the debris of the old gasket? Thank you for the informative film.
@@DIYtime Thank you. I think they usually sell gaskets without instructions, but what I saw online, everyone cleans it with something like acetone or (mostly) break cleaner. I'll try to contact the seller though. I purchased the whole set of gasket for Engine Block, no instructions inside. It is important to know, that might be different cleaning process depending on the type of the gasket. Yes, seller should know, thank you again. We also have Nissan Sentra 2009. your film is very helpful.
A esta tapa se le pueden adaptar nuevos retenes o empaques de los tubos de las bujias . Y quedan muy Bien, únicamente tienes que cortar y rebajar con un dremel para instalar el nuevo retén, es fácil y se ahorrarán mucho dinero, yo lla lo hice y me quedó perfecto, sin problemas.
I don't remember the torque wrench drive size, cuz I rented it for few days only back then. It was 3/8 or 1/2. But it doesn't really matter, as long as it fits the sockets set that you have. Usually anybody can find sockets for both drives in their tool box - they are pretty common.
well done video sir! I will be fixing myself thanks to your video. One question though: what did you mean at the end, after you had tightened up the bolts, about it being done in 2 steps? Thanks!
Don't tighten them all the way in right away. First tighten them all to the first spec, then finish tightening all the way. This is done to prevent overtightening on any one side when gasket gets misplaced or warped.
great video, thanks for posting it, I am a going to try it on my 95 Altima, it looks a little different under the hood but pretty much the same set up, I noticed valve gasket started leaking oil all over my engine.
Yours is probably doesn't require valve cover to be replaced. You'll only need to get the gasket and o-rings. On mine o-rings are imbedded in valve cover and this is $140 extra right there. For you it should be only around $20 for parts.
Oh man this looks so much easier than on my 350z with the longitudinal V6... got the whole thing apart and I’m afraid of pinching the gasket on something because it’s tight as fuck in that bay with all the wiring harnesses, fuel lines etc
I'm going to do this on my daughters 2004 nissan maxima, because I can see the gasket is hanging out on one of the curved corners, on the left front side and is leaking oil. Hopefully I do the job right and not end up with my fingers stuck together lol.
The values I provided are from Official repair manual for this model. You can buy PDF version on eBay for about $5 - it has tons of useful information. Also, I personally prefer the highest recommended torque value.
after removing the engine cover but befor you remove the coil on plugs if you can and you have it use compressed air to clean all around to remove all dust and dirt
+Joe Santiago Try to soak it up using paper towel or cloth. User screw driver or wire to get to the very bottom. You can also blow it out if your have a compressor.
+derekpaul79 Breaks and parts cleaners work wery well to remove grease: www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Break+cleaner&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3ABreak+cleaner
Thank you very much for the great video! It is very clear and easy to follow. One question: where can I find the manufacturer-recommended torque values for the cover bolts?
Thanks much for the video, I do appreciate that you also posted the torque specs. Is it possible for you to post one for 2006-2015 Nissan Frontier and also how to change the tappet seals ( valve stem seals ).
When I was doing mine, I bought repairs manual digital download. It had all instructions and torque specs. Unfortunately, I don't have a repair manual for your car, it was only for 2007 Altima. But if you do a lot of DIY repairs, you can find a repair manual for your specific car here: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=752645&u=1685674&m=49176&urllink=&afftrack=
Hey bro, am doing the exact same thing to a 2004 nissan altima. And I have a couple questions. Do you have to allow to dry for 1 hour before thigh the bolts? And how do you thigh the bolts to the factory specifications? How do you set up the torque wrench? Thanks
Raul Ramirez Basically follow the instructions for whichever gasket maker you are gonna be using. Mine said to let it dry for one hour. It may be different if you have a different brand/type.
Raul Ramirez Buy or rent torque wrench. It usually comes with instructions how to use it. Use the torque values that I provided in this video when tightening the bolts.
Thanks man for the video! I have a 2005 Nissan Altima and I'm having the same issue.. Oil inside the spar plug tubes... Do you think that is the reason for a poor start at the ignition when trying to turn on the car? Please help me since it's critical now... Thanks.
Temachok I have altima 2002. My engine cranks but it is not starting. I found oil in 1 of the spark plug tube(among all 4) and ignition coil also had oil. Do you think oil in 1 tube can lead not starting of car? Should not other cylinders be running atleast?
I ordered a gasket oem from Nissan but the one that came with the new valve cover I ordered looks and feels stiffer and better quality. The Nissan OEM one looks good also but feels more soft and stretchy. Should I stick to the stiff one or to the soft one?
Hi. Thanks for your video. I also had the exact same problem of oil leaking in the same cylinder as yours. When oil is leaking in the cylinder, do I also have to replace the 4 tube seals? There also seems to be 4 metal rings (grommets I think they are called) where your tube seals are. Do they also have to be replaced as well, with the tube seals?
Christian Greenhill Yes, you definately need to replace seals. Regarding metal rings - are inside the seals. When seals start falling apart, that's when you start seeing those metal rings.
+lalo Miranda Usually by the time your gasket starts leaking, the PCV valve is also due for replacement. PCV valve is that little plastic L shaped thing screwed into the valve gasket. The one that breather hose connects to. Usually it comes with new valve cover. If it doesnt came with your valve cover, it only costs a few dollors to buy and you might as well change it since you are already Replacing valve cover.
I did. On this particular car they are built into the valve cover. As a matter of fact that is the only reason why I had to replace the valve cover. Seals were bad and there is no other way to replace them but to replace the whole cover.
Thanks for the video very helpfull . I went to change my spark plug on my 05 altima and also found oil in my two left spark plugs .is it the gasket you show us on the video ?
You can find required replacement parts & tools here:
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This was exactly what I was looking for. Your video has clear narration, effective visuals and easy to follow directions. I really appreciate you making video, just saved me a trip to the mechanic.
My 2003 Altima was facing the same issue - oil leaking into the first cylinder (just like the video!), causing it to misfire. The clear instructions from this video allowed me to replace the valve cover gasket with no fuss or muss. And I am not a "car guy" who does this type of thing much. I really appreciate Temachok for putting this video together - much appreciated!!!!
Thanks!
BTW, I'm not a "car guy" either!
How much did this cost you
I came looking for info on replacing the valve covers on my 05 Maxima but still chose to watch this. This was by far one of the best and most informative videos ever. Easy and clear instructions. Thanks for making it.
Thank you! I really appreciate grateful people!
Wish you lived in Georgia or could make a video on doing valve covers for the 05 Maxima! It's going to be harder because there are 2...the rear is hard to get to
Yea, working on 6-cylinder engines is a lot more challenging...
When I was doing mine, I also coldn't find much info in how it's done. What really helped me was official Nissan repairs manual. It's good to have it if you like repairing most of the problems by yourself.
Something like this: "www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=dp051-20&keywords=2005 Maxima repairs manual&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=3f02a990214c22e8c65127c092dd577c"
Temachok do u mean that I can use the same old gasket cover, but clean it very well?
Thanx alot for the video. Clear, concise, and direct to the point without unneeded chatting. that is how tutorials should be.
mohammad rahman, thank you! I appreciate your feedback!
Perfect video for my car. Mine is a 2005, but has this exact issue. I will have to gather all the parts, including replacement spark plugs. This was really neglected when I bought it. It was running great until last week when this miss-firing issue started. I was assuming that the spark plugs just needed changing, but when I took one of the coils off and seen the oil in the well, then I knew I had a much bigger issue. Thank you for making this video. I seen your other video on how to clean out the oil from the wells and this one popped up after it was finished.
This video was very informative and extremely well made. I have a Nissan Altima 2002 with the same issue. You made this repair look very simple. Thank you for taking the time to create a superior video with which to follow along.
Krystyn Leigh Banks
Thank you! I appreciate that you also took time and left feedback.
And thanks for subscribing!!!
+Krystyn Leigh Banks thats true it is informative thanks
+Sathish thati
Thank you!
someone told me that i will need to reset the timing after doing this. is that true?
abdulrazack oketona not one bit!
thank you so much very thorough explanation answered a lot of my questions that other videos did not!
Thank you, this video was very helpful, trying to help my son fix his car. With minimal cost.
Awesome!
Oh, how I wish it was this simple with my car, haha! I just watched this for the heck of it but I have an 04 Saturn L300...a car that the manufacturer's decided to tuck half the spark plugs kind of deep (gotta remove gas lines and other things). *sigh* So, I'm watching a little bit of everyone's videos to help me out since few videos feature my car :) Thank you for this!
AWESOME, thorough tutorial. I just had my valve cover replacement which cost me a whopping 350.00 from a mechanic and was just curious how detailed it was and if it was worth that kind of money....Should have seen this video, might have tried it myself.
May be I should change my career... Good money for 1-hour job...
Dude... AWESOME. This is how DIY car repair videos should be. I'm sure I can do this job on my Nissan 200sx having watched this. And your English is great, too!
Thanks, monkeyking617 Nice ride!!!
Thanks Victor for taking the time and putting this video together, very well done! I am planning to replace the gasket on my Altima 2000, took it to a Nissan repair place about 5 months ago, and the thing is leaking again, so much for their piece of sh*t service!
Thank you so much. I just got a misfire error and went to change the spark plug and discovered my entire well filed with oil. Looks like I'm the weekend mechanic now
+Donald Hughes
Thanks!
Good luck and enjoy!
All done. Great video! I just need to find a torque wrench - any advice? Total cost < $200
You can either buy one or use "rent for free" program at your local Advance AutoParts.
Thank you
No problem!
Im gonna try to do this on my car this weekend. Best video I have seen on this.
Thank you so much. Have an 02 altima and noticed oil around the valve cover (outside of engine). Had a flashing SES light while driving causing major missfires. Removed the ignition coils and two sparkplug was filled with oiled. The gasket seal and spark plug tube seals are both bad. Now i know its a job i can do myself.
where did u get spark plug tube seal
+justin williams the spark plug tube seals are embedded into the valve cover and can't purchase them separately. If you have bad tube seals you need to get a new valve cover.
Thanks that suck
Better video than 1A Auto. Thanks bro
Thanks! 😁
Excellent step-by-step guide.
Great video. I had oil all over one of my spark plugs. I need need to do this. May get the new valve cover painted for bling
Found out that my valve cover gasket is leaking oil into my crankshaft sensor, will be attempting this fix. Appreciate the video upload
This is what I wanted he had video explained and told what ratchet u need more of this guy
Thanks!
thank you for your time to show how its done my x trail needs the same ..cheers ..
My pleasure!
We’ll presented. You convinced me to use the silicone sealer as well.
Great Video! Perfect pace and perfect instruction. You rock. Thank you....probably saved me hours of work.
GREAT VIDEO. Saved me time & money. Thank you for taking the time to do this!
My pleasure!
Thanks for taking the time to make the video, it was very helpful.
You forgot to mention there is a sequence to follow when you loosen the valve cover screws the first time. This is otherwise an excellent video. Great work!
I actually was gonna say that, but then I noticed they don't say anything about it in the repair manual. It's not essential since we are replacing both valve cover and the gasket, cuz you don't have to worry about damaging them.
thanks for the vid. I learned a lot today. not saying that I will do it myself but at least I know what the mechanic is doing
Thanks! I have a 2003 Hyundai Elantra but this gave me enough info to get it done.
speaking of the coolant I do not see any of those symptoms thank you!!!
+lalo Miranda
Check overflow coolant tank. Mine started simply falling apart from age. Platic pieces were falling off right inside the tank. I had to completely replace it.
That's the best way to seal the value cover 👌
Well done. I appreciate you posting this. I am in the process of replacing my gasket. Its a shame that the spark plug gaskets can not be replaced seperately.
Thanks again for that great tutorial..bravo.
I agree - very disappointing.
Thanks for watching! I'm glad it helps!
DAMN!!!! This guy has the fastest fingers I have EVER seen and I am 66 yrs old!!
Its fast forward Larry
Thanks dude, you just saved me a bunch of money!
Awesome video, Very detailed and informative. I have a 2005 Nissan Altima with the same problem.
Thanks!
Yes. It is possible to replace the well seals on the valve cover. The auto parts store sells the kits. You gave to use a hole saw 1 3/4 to remove the old ones. I have done that. You make a wood jig with the hole then you center it to the seal. Very easy. The new seals are $8 bucks a kit.
A clean, no nonsense video. Well done!
Thanks.
appreciate the post/video. I watched a few on the same subject and your's was the most informative.
Jesus you can move your fingers quickly. Nice video man!
I like it because very little cut & editing on the video.
Next time don't buy Nissan & Infiniti because they will not sell you just the gaskets & tube seals (spark plug gasket).
You have to buy the Value Covers and then two gaskets with can run over $900 in parts.
Again, nice video that you also showed us the torque specs while many do not.
+angelisone
Thanks, and yes, buy Toyota or Lexus instead....
+Temachok Working on an Infiniti G45 and Nissan 350Z are no fun.
Valve cover on these are over $400.00+/each, you have to buy many gaskets.
Aston Martin, Ferrari and Porsche are nightmares.
+angelisone
:) Definately not fun!
+Temachok The Altima valve covers are little bit easier to get at than those other high end craps.
You may want to replace the water pump & not the timing because yours has a timing chain.
Again, nicely done & showing us & taking your time out for us.
+Juan Lara
He probably ment how much it cost at Nissan/Infinity dealer including parts and labour.
i have to say its funny watching your fingers move fast lol but it is very informative.
good video ... i have misfire cylinder #3 .. after i removed the sparks plug i notice some oil at the botton end inside spark plug tube #3 . ... what's the name of the tool you used to tide those volts back on the valve cover ?? ..
pascaljose5010 Torque wrench.
Awesome video. I think I can tackle this on my wife's car. Thank you!
+Dubya “Vbp6us” Aaych
Yes, pretty easy to do on this generatopion with 4 cylinders.
Hey thanks for the informative video. Sad that I found it after I ran into a problem. So, think I let some of the oil get inside the valve while taking out the spark plug? How much oil is okay for that to happen and is there a way to fix it after it has happened?
Hi, I am working on my daughters 03 altima, I did not notice oil in the well until after pulling the plug, stupid question, oil ran in to the cylinder on top of the piston, any worries? This should seep past the rings back into the engine correct. Thanks for the help
I had this same issue. And would like to know if it would cause damage to my engine
You are done a good job.Post a clip for oil leakage problem for hyundai accent.
+Rafe Ahmed
I don't have Hyundai and I am not mechanic.
I just share how I fixed the cars that I own or used to own.
+Rafe Ahmed
But it should be similar procedure....
+Temachok I'm so sorry for misunderstanding. i'm not asking you are mechanic. I'm just asked if you have any any techinque for Hyundai than show me. otherwise i hope your reply will be helpful for me. thank you.
+Rafe Ahmed
No, nothing for Hyundai.
+Rafe Ahmed Just search on TH-cam, surely someone has it.
Nice job and great editing!, mine is leaking next to Thermostat housing (2001 Chevy Metro LSI - but is oil so...
I replaced With kit but following stupid OEM directions per Costless employee advice, finding out hard way, it slow leaks to outside EVEN MORE!
Re-doing Permatex Hi-Temp (650F) Gasket Sealant (Red).
I liked the way you smeared it after applying to 2nd bottom-engine block, and I will do the same.
Update: So sealant went great but wasn't the Oil Leak problem, because it's still leaking and more apparent now. It's leaking from outside the valve area down from underneath (Magnetivity/Gravity) directly from highest area...the Sensor directly ABOVE the Thermostat Housing; catching onto the bolt-on metal ledge of Thermostat area. Don't know the exact name but EXACT problem and pic can be found on the Blog covering the problem..... geometroforum.com/thermostat-housing-leak-t30186.html
Thanks!
It was my oil sensor O-Ring area seal basically exactly like bad seals in vid but bigger ...costless tried to match it but just couldn’t and that SEAL ONLY COMES IN $75 entire engine seal & gasket kit for rebuilds, breaking-down entire engine block, A different long time experienced employee this time said he would trust Permatex high-temp sealant over a new OEM RUBBERY SEAL NOT made for long-term anyway...I agreed, made a heavy duty fat seal squeezed into round groove, stopped leak, headed to Hollywood south driving 1,000 miles 10-days ago, and still running strong!
Nice!
you are the best man
this was awesome thank you soooo much. now able to do this with confidence..
The video is super helpful, but Can you explain or show how to do the temporary fix with the gasket maker on the spark plug tube?
You can put some gasket maker around spark plug tubes to stop oil from leaking out. It may not work if O-shaped seals already fell off like it was in my case. In any case, replace valve cover as soon as possible.
ok, also another question came up earlier today. is there any other inner tube lower gaskets that can be part of the problem? if so, what would you recommend?
I think this is what you looking for:
th-cam.com/video/1_op0gb6Me8/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for not using "Heavy Metal" sound in the background! I've seen glue (in spray form) applied to gasket, is it necessary ?
+Sid G.
:) No heavy metal...
Official Nissan repair manual doesn't say it's required.
Danko for nice and easy Demonstration 😊
👊🏻
Can you help please. I found oils all over the agien. But I don't know the came from. And the service light came up....and the car still.work good
What did you clean the contact surface of the valve gasket with? Are you supposed to clean it with something (acetone, break cleaner, etc.) before you place a new gasket, or just clean the debris of the old gasket? Thank you for the informative film.
Depends on gasket maker brand you using. Just follow whatever it says in installation instructions.
@@DIYtime Thank you. I think they usually sell gaskets without instructions, but what I saw online, everyone cleans it with something like acetone or (mostly) break cleaner. I'll try to contact the seller though. I purchased the whole set of gasket for Engine Block, no instructions inside. It is important to know, that might be different cleaning process depending on the type of the gasket. Yes, seller should know, thank you again. We also have Nissan Sentra 2009. your film is very helpful.
Excellent. I'm going to do this on my Sentra Spec V tomorrow.
Let me know if it's the same engine. I'll make a note in discription if it's the same process.
Temachok Yes, it is. The same process works on any Sentra with the 2.5L engine from 02-06.
A esta tapa se le pueden adaptar nuevos retenes o empaques de los tubos de las bujias . Y quedan muy Bien, únicamente tienes que cortar y rebajar con un dremel para instalar el nuevo retén, es fácil y se ahorrarán mucho dinero, yo lla lo hice y me quedó perfecto, sin problemas.
Nice, pretty good idea! 👍🏻
It works i did it 👍🏽
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What size torque wrench is that? And what do you mean by tightening in two steps at 8:00? You tighten the bolt in two steps?
I don't remember the torque wrench drive size, cuz I rented it for few days only back then. It was 3/8 or 1/2. But it doesn't really matter, as long as it fits the sockets set that you have. Usually anybody can find sockets for both drives in their tool box - they are pretty common.
great video this helped me out a lot as I was able to do it myself and save money thank you victor
***** Thanks! Tha's great!
Thanks for this video!!!!!! Very clear
Thanks!
well done video sir! I will be fixing myself thanks to your video. One question though: what did you mean at the end, after you had tightened up the bolts, about it being done in 2 steps? Thanks!
Don't tighten them all the way in right away.
First tighten them all to the first spec, then finish tightening all the way. This is done to prevent overtightening on any one side when gasket gets misplaced or warped.
Thanks will save me time. Very helpful
Thanks!!!
Buen Video muy clara explicacion ,....
How did the gasket maker hold up on the spark plug tube seals?
Awesome video ,,,really helpful Thanks for posting this video
Thanks!
Fantastic video. Very clear.
Thank you!
Victor, the torque wrench you are using is a inch pound or a foot pound?
Raul Ramirez
Don't remember.
I'll check when I get home.
Raul Ramirez
Mine is ft/lb, but you can convert units online if yours is different.
Great information on valve cover bro man .
Thanks!
Nice, really helpful
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great video, thanks for posting it, I am a going to try it on my 95 Altima, it looks a little different under the hood but pretty much the same set up, I noticed valve gasket started leaking oil all over my engine.
How did it go? Any different from how it's done on my model?
Yours is probably doesn't require valve cover to be replaced. You'll only need to get the gasket and o-rings. On mine o-rings are imbedded in valve cover and this is $140 extra right there. For you it should be only around $20 for parts.
Oh man this looks so much easier than on my 350z with the longitudinal V6... got the whole thing apart and I’m afraid of pinching the gasket on something because it’s tight as fuck in that bay with all the wiring harnesses, fuel lines etc
Great video, I have to do this in the near future and your video is very helpful. Thanks for sharing.
My pleasure! Good luck.
If I cant remove the spark plug, how am I supposed to clean up the hole and the spark plug from all the oil ??
Use brake parts cleaner, paper towels and compressed air...
very good video ...... good job tank u
Very informative... Love how you were detailed.
Does the new valve cover come with the 0 gaskets the ones around the small holes where the sparkplugs go?
Yes, they are built into the valve cover.
I'm going to do this on my daughters 2004 nissan maxima, because I can see the gasket is hanging out on one of the curved corners, on the left front side and is leaking oil. Hopefully I do the job right and not end up with my fingers stuck together lol.
Very well presented.
You give quite a wide range for the torque specs. What values should be used for this valve cover? Where did you get your numbers?
The values I provided are from Official repair manual for this model. You can buy PDF version on eBay for about $5 - it has tons of useful information.
Also, I personally prefer the highest recommended torque value.
Shouldn’t you disconnect the electrical connectors first?
after removing the engine cover but befor you remove the coil on plugs if you can and you have it use compressed air to clean all around to remove all dust and dirt
Thanks its really good video!!!!
+jagdish bhoir
Thank you!
Thank you so much Victor
I'm sorry but could u clarify how to clean the oil if it's inside the tube with the spark plug goes. thank you for your video.
+Joe Santiago
Try to soak it up using paper towel or cloth. User screw driver or wire to get to the very bottom.
You can also blow it out if your have a compressor.
Buen video se mira facil podrias hacer otro video de como hacerle la afinacion completa cambio se bujias y eso porfavor
I may, one day.
Do you think the spark plugs tubes could be removed or are they welded in the valvetrain?
Yes, they sit in there pretty tight, but they are removable.
How do u get oil out of valve cover and sparkplug when u replace them
+derekpaul79
Breaks and parts cleaners work wery well to remove grease:
www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Break+cleaner&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3ABreak+cleaner
Thank you very much for the great video! It is very clear and easy to follow.
One question: where can I find the manufacturer-recommended torque values for the cover bolts?
You can buy official Nissan repair manual on eBay for about $6 for your specific year and model.
Thanks much for the video, I do appreciate that you also posted the torque specs.
Is it possible for you to post one for 2006-2015 Nissan Frontier and also how to change the tappet seals ( valve stem seals ).
When I was doing mine, I bought repairs manual digital download. It had all instructions and torque specs.
Unfortunately, I don't have a repair manual for your car, it was only for 2007 Altima.
But if you do a lot of DIY repairs, you can find a repair manual for your specific car here:
shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=752645&u=1685674&m=49176&urllink=&afftrack=
Thank You for the video.
Hey bro, am doing the exact same thing to a 2004 nissan altima. And I have a couple questions. Do you have to allow to dry for 1 hour before thigh the bolts?
And how do you thigh the bolts to the factory specifications? How do you set up the torque wrench?
Thanks
Raul Ramirez
Basically follow the instructions for whichever gasket maker you are gonna be using. Mine said to let it dry for one hour. It may be different if you have a different brand/type.
Raul Ramirez
Buy or rent torque wrench.
It usually comes with instructions how to use it.
Use the torque values that I provided in this video when tightening the bolts.
Thanks man for the video!
I have a 2005 Nissan Altima and I'm having the same issue.. Oil inside the spar plug tubes... Do you think that is the reason for a poor start at the ignition when trying to turn on the car?
Please help me since it's critical now...
Thanks.
Not nececerely. Scan your engine code to get a better idea for the problem.
Mine was starting and driving fine. I only noticed oil inside after I started replacing valve cover gasket.
Temachok I have altima 2002. My engine cranks but it is not starting. I found oil in 1 of the spark plug tube(among all 4) and ignition coil also had oil. Do you think oil in 1 tube can lead not starting of car? Should not other cylinders be running atleast?
Nitin Khosla No, car should still start. It would work ruff and had misfire, but it would start.
Check battery, starter and scan for engine codes.
I ordered a gasket oem from Nissan but the one that came with the new valve cover I ordered looks and feels stiffer and better quality. The Nissan OEM one looks good also but feels more soft and stretchy. Should I stick to the stiff one or to the soft one?
I would use OEM. Usually are they better. It probably better to have it soft, to contract & expand from heating/cooling off.
Hi. Thanks for your video. I also had the exact same problem of oil leaking in the same cylinder as yours. When oil is leaking in the cylinder, do I also have to replace the 4 tube seals? There also seems to be 4 metal rings (grommets I think they are called) where your tube seals are. Do they also have to be replaced as well, with the tube seals?
Christian Greenhill
Yes, you definately need to replace seals.
Regarding metal rings - are inside the seals. When seals start falling apart, that's when you start seeing those metal rings.
Great video
Thnks!
Excellent video, after doing replacement, how long to wait before driving? 24 hours?
Check on gasket maker package, it says how long.
why do you recommend to replace the pcv valve? and where is located??
+lalo Miranda it is hard to remove? and why did you recommend to replace pcv valve??? thanks!!!!
+lalo Miranda
Usually by the time your gasket starts leaking, the PCV valve is also due for replacement. PCV valve is that little plastic L shaped thing screwed into the valve gasket. The one that breather hose connects to.
Usually it comes with new valve cover. If it doesnt came with your valve cover, it only costs a few dollors to buy and you might as well change it since you are already Replacing valve cover.
+lalo Miranda
It is super easy to replace and shouldn't take more than 2 minutes.
You did not take out the spark plug gasket's ? I'm curious did you inspect the spark plug gasket to see the were cracked?
I did. On this particular car they are built into the valve cover. As a matter of fact that is the only reason why I had to replace the valve cover. Seals were bad and there is no other way to replace them but to replace the whole cover.
Thanks for the video very helpfull . I went to change my spark plug on my 05 altima and also found oil in my two left spark plugs .is it the gasket you show us on the video ?
thank you great job
Thanks!