How to replace Valve Cover & gasket - Colorado/Canyon - FAST & EASY!
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* Chevy Colorado - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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I'm in the process of replacing the valve cover gasket on my '05 GMC Canyon. Thanks for the heads up on the hidden bolts. I can't believe that GM has made it such a chore to get the valve cover off. Gonna trade it in before the timing chain needs to be replaced.
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Not Chevrolet. It's Isuzu.
It's like you're the love child of Bob Ross and Chris Fix. Thanks for the great video!!!
CanadianParamedic
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Very helpful video. I own a 2007 H3 with the same engine. A bit bigger and scarier job than I want to do myself, but at least I know what to do so my mechanic can't blow smoke up my muffler.
12 Things.Biz
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Hey Mike Borders that was very informative......you are great at explaining the job.
Sheila Gay
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You & Byron are great! Thanks again!
Awesome video! Not so sure I'd classify this as fast and easy personally though, lol. It's no wonder why my shop would charge me $650 for this. I'm hoping a buddy of mine who's more into this stuff is willing to jump into the fray with me on this one.
Chad Desch
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Amazing step by step directions, thanks a lot
Good morning Oscar, you are welcome. Thank YOU for watching. 😁👍
Except is was missing a bunch of the beginning.
Awesome video, thank you!
Angel Diaz
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Super high quality video, sir.
Matt Garza
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I have the 2.9l 4 cylinder version in my 2008 Colorado. The shop told me it would be 7 hours for the valve cover removal for diagnosis @$780 for diagnosis of an internal engine ticking. Does that seem about right?
I can’t stress enough that it was a very Awesome video Bro nice job ..!!
Tony Rodriguez
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DIY With Michael Borders would U happen to know how long these engines last I have about 240k on mine neva did the timing chain still going strong thank U any help would be appreciated..!!
Tony Rodriguez
Thanks for the reply Tony. We don’t have exact statistics or facts however we have always found that the better care you take of your truck, the longer it will last.
Our truck is still very young as it only has 87,000 miles on it. It’s been garage kept all year round so we hope it goes the distance with the obvious friendly miscellaneous DIY repairs on it as time goes on.
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DIY With Michael Borders Thank U for your reply Sir I appreciate it and yes these engines love clean oil in them and I will stay up on maintenance on truck Thank U & God Bless U & yours ..!
Tony Rodriguez
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Excellent posting!
Mark Medlin
Thanks for watching Mark, we really hope the video helped! We enjoy working on this Colorado.
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Hey man, do you have a video of you replacing a timing chain on the same truck. Because you are very professional and detailed. Thank you
We really appreciate that, thanks for watching. We don’t have a timing chain video at the moment.
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No BS and to the point. Like Dragnet..."Just the facts"
We really appreciate that. Our goal continues to be getting you the info you need without wasting your valuable time.
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Great video, could't have done it without this, thank you.
kenneth snyder
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I have a 2006 Hummer H3. I have heard the engines are similar. Do you think this process would be the same for me to replace the valve cover on my vehicle? Thank you.
Awesome video, thank you for sharing!
I have a 2006 GMC canyon with 3.5 and I believe I have the vacuum leak you mentioned @5:10 of the video. However, I cant not hear the leak clearly. what would be a good way to confirm if the leak is indeed by the throttle body cover? I don't have a smoke machine or anything fancy. I connected the OBD scanner and saw Short fuel trim level ~22% at idle.
Waqas Bhalli
Thanks for watching & we are happy the video helped. The best thing to do is start your engine & try to listen for any hissing sounds.
Once leak is pinpointed, you can purchase new vacuum line from your local AutoZone.
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Hey Mike. This video is great, I've subscribed and appreciate the content.
I have a question a little of topic, what is that hose coming towards the front of bay/radiator, from the air filter box? My 05 colorado doesn't have that. (Time stamp 5:41 ) thanks.
Thanks for watching, that hose is our ac line. 😁👍🧰
On my 2004 chevy colorado, the braided mesh hose that runs to the fuel pressure regulator has a leak, yours in the video is gone, and capped off with a green cap, can you explain that to me? Is it a delete of some kind, and why? I don't know how to replace the line, it seems factory crimped on. Thanks for any help.
Thank you Idk if I wanna attempt this only cause it seems like to much work lol but we’ll see how much my mechanic is gonna charge
Sammy Gonzales
Thanks for watching & we hope you enjoyed the video. We priced it in our local area & it was just over $1000.00. 😲
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Thanks for the video Mike. I have an oil consumption issue on my 10’ canyon L5 , I took it to a bad mechanic and he allegedly replaced the gaskets on the valve cover and spark plug tubes, but I’m getting oil on the spark plug threads again. There is no coolant in the oil when I change it, so I suspect something went wrong when replacing the gaskets. Unfortunately I cannot find a new valve cover for this truck anywhere, is it common for the cover itself to warp over time? I figured if I was going to pull apart the engine to replace the gaskets I might as well replace the whole cover, but I guess I’ll just try and change the gaskets out and see if that solves the issue since I can’t find a good gym genuine valve cover. I didn’t want to put some cheap China cover on it from eBay lol. Thanks again for your vids, they have helped me get my truck to 200,000 doing all my own work except for a timing chain change (which is when they say they did the gaskets).
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Awesome video. I need to do mind 2007 chevy colorado. How long did the hole job take?
philip gillig
Thanks for watching. We hope you enjoyed the video. If all required tools & parts are present & ready to go, & the weather is on your side, it can take between 2-3 hours to complete everything.
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When doing this is there anything else you can do while the cover is off like the re torqued the bolts replacing anything while you are in there basically
Thanks for watching, awesome job and we hope it went well.
Not too much to do inside engine where cam and gears are besides inspect for wear and tear.
We like looking at things such as the cam, the sprocket gears, and timing chain to verify nothing looks damage.
I noticed you said to change the oil after driving 100 miles. But, I was wondering if you needed to drain the oil before taking off the valve cover? Would you suggest replacing the ignition coils when doing this job? What's the criteria for doing that replacement? Also, I didn't see the link you mentioned at the start of the video. Are you able to add the URL in the info about the video, underneath the published date? And, finally, great tutorial! I see this job coming up when I next change the spark plugs on my '04 Colorado.
Eric Rocereta
Thanks for watching & sharing your questions Eric. We drained oil after 100 miles. Replacing oil prior to replacing Valve Cover is personal preference.
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I bought a used Colorado and it appears the old mechanic or dealer mechanic forgot to tighten the intake manifold bolts, all I could easily access were loose. I have been chasing a lean code for months. I am attempting to get the place I bought it from to correct the issue. This is the 2nd issue ive found with loose hardware. thank you for the video
Synergy Tech
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Thanks bro I love this video .
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Nice video, thanks in advance
Mario Rowland
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Thanks very helpful 👍
Hey Marco, we appreciate that. Please let us know if you have any questions.
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Hey Mike great helpful video so far. Just am in a pickle as I'm half way through following though. At about the 4:10 mark, you mention a 'tip' to remove the throttle body case by inserting an extension ratchet/socket to access the bolts holding on the case. I cant find any! Are you able to help point me in the right direction?
Clyde Bell
Thanks for watching & we hope you enjoyed the video. You may need to insert extension with socket connected to it fit into the access hole.
Next, align socket onto bolt. Next attach your ratchet & see if you can remove that bolt. Keep us posted!
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders I gotcha there, I'm just running into troubles finding the bolts
@clydebell9508 I hate how they seem to be to busy to give the answer your really looking for.
They act like we know exactly who, what, when, and where everything is and that the simplistic answer they give is going to help.
When in reality, a step by step answer is what "they" are looking for.
@clydebell9508 but I'm in the same exact boat. I know about the bolts and what you need to get them out with. But I can't seem to find one. I think I hurd somewhere after taking the 2 bolts off the oil dip stick lines. You have to move it out of the way and there is one hidden behind it. I already found and did the ones under by wheel well that went 2. 1. 2. 1.
Great video bro..
Erwin Herrst Jr Helping Hands
What’s up Erwin, thanks for watching bro! Fun project & truck is back on the road! 😎👍🔩🔩
Hope all is well!
This vidio was so good !
JohnDoe50
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Is this what GM did to solve the P305 Valve seat/misfire issue with these trucks? If it is I know I can complete this task after watching this video. Great video thank!
Phillip Galindo
Thanks for watching Phillip, we are not 100% sure on that however after replacing Valve Cover & Coils, engine has ran great & no detected misfires.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Finally getting around to work on this project. I'm having a hard time getting the throttle body case off. I cannot seem to fit the 10mm with an extension (4:17 in the vid) to removed the bolt.
Phillip Galindo
Thanks for the update. You may find it helpful to insert extension in place & then connect ratchet to extension. Keep us posted.
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Did you reuse the intake manifold gasket?
Derick Huffman
Thanks for watching & we always recommend purchasing a new gasket if old gasket shows any signs of wear & tear. We appreciate you reaching out to us. Let us know if you have any questions, we are here to help!
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Gracias por su video amigo
Leo Martinez
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How many bolts total are on the intake manifold? I've removed the one behind the alternator and the 3 other obvious ones but it's still in there good and tight
Same
9 bolts on the 5 cylinder engine / 7 bolts on the 4 cylinder engine
How do u get that hose off from the back of intake to valve cover
Keith Mcdowell
Thanks for watching & sharing your question. We have attached a link to our step-by-step video that shows the replacement of Ignition Coil. This video will give you a better look at the additional items removed.
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Very helpful
Good morning, just poured a cup of coffee and am sitting down to answer any and all questions for the DIY community.
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Hello! great video! I own a 2010 colorado 3.7 liter with 202,000 miles. My truck is making a bad knocking sound when it is idling. When I first change the oil it immediately sounds much better but then after a few days/weeks it starts knocking again. Someone suggested to me it is related to the valves. The sound is definitely coming from that area of the motor. Is this why you replaced your valve cover? I just had my truck all tore apart in 2018 due to a small head gasket leak and the mechanic also replaced my timing change guides. He said my motor looked really good for its age (in 2018). The serpentine belt is fairly new too so its not the belt. a few years back it was making a knocking sound and a belt replacement fixed that. This is a different sound coming from inside the top of the motor.
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. We replaced our cover do to a crack near coil insert.
The cover alone will not cause knocking unless installed incorrectly...which it’s highly unlikely it’s installed incorrectly.
If fresh oil helps for a small period of time, there may be a leak. Have you ensured that you have no oil leak and your oil quantity is within the proper fill parameters on your dipstick?
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders thank you for the reply. Definetly no leaks. and yes I always add the proper amount. Is it possible my oil is not reaching the top of the valves/timing chain? like perhaps a oil pressure issue?
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Thanks for the reply, that’s definitely a possibility. 🤔
Great video with all info... I have 2005 Canyon 3.5l V5 and can't find the valve cover the dealer discontinued the part. Were could I find it? Also any idea why is the resonator box get lots of engine oil?? Thanks
Guadalupe Quintana Rodriguez
Thanks for watching & sharing your experience! We are happy to hear the video helped!
We recommend checking Ebay for a Valve Cover. You may find some affordable options.
This is a pretty friendly DIY project however does require some patience along the way! 😀
As far as oil leaking, you may have worn out or warped seals.
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in the side of the plastic manifold there is a hose that clogs up and you have to take it off an d spray it with carburator cleaner both of them sides the bottom one is the blow-by from the carter and should blow into the top one and as fast as you clean it the hose in the valve cover should vacuum clean air instead of blowing air and oil...and make a mess inside the throttle body
Do you knie if this Valve cover fit the 06 hummer h3
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Thanks for watching. You can actually do a vehicle verification during the order process. Before purchasing, it will tell you if this part is compatible for your exact vehicle.
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This video is also great for Hummer H3 owners
Very cool & we appreciate you sharing this. That’s great to know. Let us know if you have any questions. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together!
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Now we just need one involving the same 3.7L I5 engine, but a whole head-replacement after a valve job!
Thanks for watching & that’s a good idea.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders The 3.7L is the same one from the Hummer H3, same setup and all that jazz, as someone who owns an H3, I'd love to learn how to do an engine tear down from the top to replace a head, and I know there are others out there too!
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Very cool & rebuilding is fun. We are in the process of rebuilding a boat that has a 3.0 Mercruiser. A full tear down & rebuild.
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Thanks for the video! Would you please let us know the Part numbers for the valve cover and gaskets?
Thanks again!
Also, any information of the torque values for the valve cover and other bolts in this video?
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. We have an 08 Colorado inline 5 cylinder. Our valve cover p/n is: 80F101
Our cover came with the gasket. Not sure what the gasket # is. Please keep us posted on your project.
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Excellant video very thourgh
Daniel Madden
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Why wouldn’t you replace the intake manifold gaskets ? This in itself alone will create leaks.
Hello just want to know whats the reason that you have to replace the valve cover.?
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Will this repair stop a coolant leak? Im leaking coolant around the valve cover towards the back
Thanks for watching, it will indeed. A leaking valve cover gasket will definitely allow coolant to leak out. Great question, and we are looking forward to hearing back from you after you get it fixed.
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Good question / incorrect information : coolant cannot leak out of the valve cover or valve cover gasket as there is no coolant circulation in the valve cover, only oil can leak out. You may have a coolant leak at the Coolant Temperature Sensor. To remove / replace the sensor you will need a special socket ( GM part # J 45861 ECT Sensor Socket / or equivalent ) . If installing a new or the original sensor without sealant on the threads , apply GM part # 12346004 ( Canadian part # 10953480 ) or equivalent. Tighten sensor to 14 N-m ( 10 lb ft )
There was oil in my spark plugs. Could it just be the gasket
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Thanks for watching & sharing your experience. Great question & this is definitely more common than you think...not just the Colorado.
Over the years of the engine running, the circular grommet gaskets begin to warp, dry rot, & fail allowing oil to leak into the Spark Plug chambers/tubes.
The oil then interferes with the proper firing of the Spark Plug & leads to degraded engine performance....not good!
Replacing your main gasket at the same time as replacing your circular gaskets is always a must.
Below are a few links to our videos showing more about oil on Spark Plugs & how to fix it. Although these videos are for different vehicles...it’s the same concept!
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Perfect !
Jason Langmead
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*sigh* leave it to chevy to make a normally simple job, a pain in the butt. Outstanding video though. Definitely subscribing. Great work.
Gonzy1122
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Very good guide. I think tb air box is underestimated. Those bolts are not easy to get off. Anyone attempt this job i suggest tackling that 1st to make sure you can get them off. Several of those bolts in the front you can get off from the top not going through the wheel well using a borescope. Thanks again
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. The air box is the stubborn portion of project for sure.
Is your project completed? Looking forward to hearing back from you.
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders yes sir took about 5 hours. Another recommendation is to disconnect wire harness to the oil pressure sensor behind oil filter. You get about an extra foot of slack in the harness and valve cover comes off much easier.
@@himeedajew
Awesome job, and great tip for sure. Extra slack lowers the risk of wire damage/separation as you work through the project.
Enjoy that rewarding feeling earned from a successful DIY project!
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Oh my god.... PLEASE SOMEONE HELP ME.
I have loosened up 6 under the wheel well and taken off the alternator completely unhooked all hoses and electronic connections. And it's kinda loose but I still don't see how it's loose enough. I have taken the bracket ones off completely. What is the deal. I used extention. Got the two on the left. One in the middle left. The two on the right way up there. Where am i missing some,??? Mine is 07 colorado.... I did notice some differences like mine did not need a t-25 or whatever. PLEASE HELP
@DIYwithMichaelBorders for the sake of mankind help me. I'll give you my number anything. Man read My comment. I don't understand
how many 10mm bolts did u have to take off to get tha intake off on the right side? I've done bout 6, and it's not even loose. tia!
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Great question and if we remember correctly, it was between 8-10...🤔... don’t remember exactly.
Don’t forget about the bolts that secure the coils in-place on top.
Thanks bro
You are very welcome, thanks for watching. Enjoy your weekend.
Now I remember why i havent fixed my valve cover leak
Damn. That's a lot of work. How long did it take? Did you have to replace anything else while tou were at it?
Thanks for watching, this can take between 2-4 hours for the average DIYer.
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My 2006 Hummer H3 3.6L in line 5 with 130k miles on it.
Had oil pressure light coming on & off for about a month, thought it was just a dirty sensor.. one day I smelt hot oil. Pulled over & had a little smoke coming from under the hood. Popped the hood & there was oil splattered all over the top left hans side of the engine. Mechanic changed the oil switch, but it didn't fix the problem. He can't find the leak.. says he thinks I need an entire engine rebuild & he doesn't have the resources to do it, but recommended a few mechanics around town. Could the valve cover gasket possibly be the case or do you have any advice or tips you might think its leaking? I dont have $5k to put in a new motor & I absolutely love my h3. Just bought it a year ago... anything helps. Great video! New subscriber! 👍
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Great question & we appreciate you sharing your experience. A leaking gasket can definitely cause this.
We recommend starting the engine and allowing the engine to run for about 15-20 minutes. This will allow the engine to warm up to its proper temperatures. Next, check for leaks around perimeter of valve cover. Keep us posted.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders okay. Thank you for replying! I'll let you know what it is when we figure it out 👍
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@ 3:40 the round plastic things.
You said they just screw out and I sat there using my fingertips and fingernail and unscrewed forever.
At one point you have to "POP" it out pretty hard. And now they are separated from cover but HOW DO YOU GET THEM OFF THE OTHER PLASTIC THING?
Good morning ☕️ any update? Your plastic securing clips my be stripped. You may even be able to pull them up and out with the tool shown below.
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@DIYwithMichaelBorders yea I got it. But I'm having huge trouble finding 1 bolt in the intake manifold (big black plastic) .
I have loosened up all but one. I hurd one is hidden behind the oil dip stick line where the bracket is and those 3 lines. Well I think I seem somewhere that you have to move the whole Bracket and those 3 lines out of the way to find a hidden bolt.
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Did you find the last hidden bolt? We found it pretty tedious tracking down all of our bolts. Please keep us posted.
Is this video possibly compatible with a 4 cylinder 2.4 L?
Thanks for watching, there will be noticeable differences during the project however once all parts removed…off with the cover and new cover and gasket installed followed by reversal of steps.
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how many 10mm bolts are holding the manifold? i have unscrewed 5 from the bottom and the 2 on top and that thing is still holding somewhere
Thanks for watching, depends on year and model…there must be one or two more hiding in there somewhere…not allowing it to break free.
9 bolts on the 5 cylinder engine / 7 bolts on the 4 cylinder engine
Where did you find that valve cover? I’m having no luck finding any
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders why not just replace the gasket instead of cover and gasket?
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@@chupacabbra5606 the pcv orifice on these can get plugged up and are almost impossible to clean out . Also they can warp and be the reason for your leak in the first place .
Works for 2006 Hummer H3 ALSO!
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the hummer h3 has this engine??
How many bolts all together for the throttle body case?
Austin Sellers
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is this the same procedure for the 2.8L 4 cyl?
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Where did you buy the valve cover from? I need one for my four-cylinder.
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2007 Colorado 5cyl.200k miles. been getting a 301 code cyl 1 misfire. I've changed the spark plugs, coils, fuel injector. all the connectors are getting juice. compression test good (haven't done a leak down). could the o2 sensor set off the cyl1 misfire? i would think that it would set off a misfire on all cylinders. any advice? also been having rough slow starts (mostly in the cold mornings)
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I don't see any sign of valve leak. I've sprayed brake cleaner around the vacuum hose and there was no rpm change. I'm gonna try the smoke leak check soon.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders fixed my problems, I ended up having a faulty injector causing the 301 code. the auto shop says I still have a slight misfire in cylinder 1 but apparently not big enough to set off the engine light. 200k miles im sure the cylinder has some wear on it. as for the occasional no start, it ended up being a passlock problem. "relearned" it and haven't had a problem since
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Very Good.
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Wat is the torque expects for the valve cover ..
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How do you remove the rear driver side pcv hose? Does it just pull off? Is there a clip holding it on? No shot of the removal in your video but it has to come off to remove the valve cover.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders perfect thank you! Im going to see if it is clogged with frozen oil condensation first before diving into a valve cover removal.
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I'm at the point where I can start removing the valve cover bolts but that black plastic piece that the throttle body was connected to doesn't seem to be loose or moving even after I loosened all of it's bolts. Do I have to pry on it at all or do the bolts have to be removed completely or is loosening them up all the way enough.
Man I'm at the same exact spot.... WHAT DID YOU DO!!!! These guys sure skipped somethings because mine is the same way. And I fallow3d step by step
@@THETRUTHb4u There's probably more bolts that you can't see and missed. That's what ended up happening to me. Use a flashlight .
@@THETRUTHb4u If I think of it tomorrow I'll go and count the bolt holes and then get back to you.
I just posted a video. It will be uploaded sooner or later. Watch it tomorrow please.
Is it necessary to replaced the valve cover?
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Why?.
We have loosened all the bolts on the throttle body case and it will not come loose. It is still tight! Any Help with that?
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. There must be one more bolt thats secured & not allowing it to come apart.
A6mm bolt has 10mm head just as 1/4 bolt fits 7/16 wrench
How long do you think this process takes?
Thanks for watching & with the right tools & a friend to help, should take 3 hours or so.
We got a quote & the shop mentioned it was going to cost $1,200. That was more than we could afford.
Did you pull the fuel injectors?
Thanks for watching, the throttle body was loosened and shift out of way however never removed fuel injectors from the respective connection points.
Hi, my dad and I are trying to fix this part of my truck but were having issues finding the valve cover. Do you know the part number and where I could find it? Thank you!
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Weird Amazon says that this Camshaft Cover doesn't fit my 08 Colorado.
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That’s odd. This is for the I-5 engine that we have.
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Yeah. I know. That's what I have. Is the inline 5.
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Cool, it states it’s compatible with ours and fit ours perfectly…🤔
Have you ever done the head gasket on this?
Haven’t performed a Head-Gasket replacement on this engine.
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Well I might have to on mine. It looks like there's some antifreeze getting into the Engine somehow. I'm hoping that it's not too much more work once I get the Valve Cover off.
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Why did you replace the valve cover itself and not just the gaskets and what's the torque specs for the people that do have a torque wrench?
Thanks for watching, ours was leaking. We replaced seal as well.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders I have the same i5.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders What do you mean it was leaking? Was it cracked?
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Thanks for the reply. The seal gave way and was no longer holding required seal…which led to lack of compression inside crank case…leading to random fault codes related to faulty plugs and ignition coils.
The computer was basically telling us that we were having multiple misfires…but we weren’t really miss-firing…it was just the leak in cover.
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dam..the engine bay is almost same as my hummer h3....i gotta to replace head gasket
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What year colorado?
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Thanks GM. All I wanted to do this morning was change a valve cover gasket but I'd better dedicate the entire day to it now. Funny how we used to joke about servicing foreign vehicles but it seems like even BMW is easier to work on than any domestic vehicle now.
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I think I'll clean my throttle body when I do this too. It's kinda gunky
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You don't have to loosen the intake up just take the throttle body off you doing all that work for nothing
Not true, you can loosen the bolts but the valve cover can’t come off because the intake manifold overhangs the valve cover
The part you posted is for a 4 cyl. I have a 3.7 L5 this is the wrong part in the link
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Why does GM make this so difficult?! I changed the VCG on my 97 528i in about an hours time. I think I may live with my leak a little longer.
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How many bolts hold the intake by it self.not talking the ones are attached to it.
ELIAS RODRIGUEZ
Thanks for watching & unfortunately we are not at the vehicle currently. A rough estimate of approximately 8 bots secure the Intake to the engine.
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Ya I will ..I do have an 2006 Chevy Colorado 3.5 l whit 5 in line need to change valve cover and possibly the intake that's why I was asking .
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Very cool. We have enjoyed the I5.
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why put on a new valve cover and not just a gasket?
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The valve cover is part of the PCV system. It can get dirty and clogged. Prolly why they replaced it instead of just the gasket. I just cleaned it out and works just fine. Saved some money with a bit more labor.
Why does it look like coolent or battery acid has been spraying that engine for years?
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I really wish you would talk a bit louder. Otherwise good video.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders I recently purchased an 05 Canyon 3.5 4Wd with 230K! It was supposed to be for work but things didn't go exactly as planned. So now I have this truck and I just want to go fast! I've worked on cars for my entire life but there is a lot I haven't done. Transmission, differential or had the chance to rebuild an engine. I've been driving big V8 trucks for the past few years and although this truck still has plenty of power, it's no Hemi! I need more power but my wallet laughs at me...
Bill Carini
😆 the wallet does the same thing to us haha. The I-5 engine is pretty nifty & was designed during the rough times back in 08-11.
People wanted a fuel efficient truck however the 4-cylinder engine did not provide the tow capacity & power that a 6-cylinder engine does.
So GM decided to engineer the 5 which provided better tow power than the 4 & better fuel efficiency than the 6....they met in the middle. 😀
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great video. terrible audio. thanks for the good info.
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I wish you could work on my car 😢
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The whole point of me watching this video is because of a problem that I have been having with my Chevy Colorado not cooling down in idol. I changed everything that pertains to cooling the truck down. Coolant Sensor, fan clutch, water pump and cleaned out the Throttle body. No results though in cooling the truck down in idol. Code went out after cleaning throttle body. No check engine light. My research is showing me that a Intake Gasket could be linking and causing these affect in cooling it down. This started after the plugs were changed by Jiffy Lube. So I am wondering now that maybe one of those gaskets are linking. I am taking it to someone I know that will do a pressure test Monday. This will tell me if that is the problem. I have noticed that the problem is affecting as time goes on when it goes into a low gear and shakes now. As if there is to much air intake getting in and not allowing to idol down to a lower gear quick enough as well. This has been a pet project as of late.
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Ahh, so not a V5 just an in-line
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Lol it’s funny I hear that every time I mention what’s under the hood. 5 cylinder has people always think... V5? Lol nah bro. Lol
Why did you replace valve cover
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