Thanks bro for posting. Definitely taking your advice on tightening the Phillips bolts. I have a feeling that might be it. Is there a certain torque spec that you know of for them. I can look them up but thought I would ask.
things like valve covers I never used a torque spec just an even tightness and following the typical tightening pattern was always more important to me! thanks again for commenting!
Cool cool.cool !! I would love to see more about this one in particular like if it was running pretty good, the sound of engine before and after, but anyway , it was cool !
YUP ,That is like bad eyesight when you get to your 40s.. All frontiers and xterras get that exact crack. leaks , burns as it hits the manifold , oil under the vehicle and if you ignore it it continuously leaks on the starter and one day "Click Click" your Nissan doesn't start. Now you have a started replacement and a valve cover seal to replace. So as all mechanics preach to me .. I relay their wisdom. do your maintenance and fix it when it breaks before it breaks something bigger. Good video, just wish you would have shown the gasket install and the normal mistakes of the install. The clip thing a was a good warning though. i appreciate that.
THANK YOU for that wonderful comment! your input was on point !! Sorry about not showing the install! A lot of times when Im filming I just want to get the job done and neglect my viewers! I'm definitely working on that! Thanks again! great stuff
@@BlackoutBilll21 Hey also i did my gasket and you were dead on about the screw tightness. Good catch !! My screws had very little. I could unscrew the cover screws holding two fingers on the screwdriver! i guess that's what will happen to original equipment after 335,000 miles ha ha !
a rough but accurate assessment.. and No i change both sides of my brakes lol But hey thanks for helping the algorythm! and watching!! Have a great day
I'll be attempting this soon on my 03 X. Oil leaking onto my starter has giving me trouble with it turning over. not smooth at all. Did your wife have any starter issues or was this before too much oil accumulated below? Thanks for the video!
@@BlackoutBilll21 It doesn't look like you reapplied any sort of sealant when you threw the new gaskets in... The leak stopped completely? I am about to start working on this in about an hour
I literally just replaced my starter because of this reason. Same year X and all. My started ended up shorting out and smoking. Time to replace the gasket now!
Wendy Medlin Great question! I actually have no idea. Didn’t even know the Xterra’s came in a supercharged version. I would assume with the exception of a couple brackets it should be pretty close. good luck
Rachel Reed can be nasty!!! If your thumbs get too hurt.. use a flat head screw driver and break the clip! Lol they will still re clip you should be fine
thanks for the info. im going to be doing this tomorrow morning. hope is goes well
Thanks bro for posting. Definitely taking your advice on tightening the Phillips bolts. I have a feeling that might be it. Is there a certain torque spec that you know of for them. I can look them up but thought I would ask.
things like valve covers I never used a torque spec just an even tightness and following the typical tightening pattern was always more important to me! thanks again for commenting!
Don't mix up the o2 sensors plugs. Just a suggestion, I speak from experience. 😊
Ill take all the help i can get!!
Did you have to use rtv with the gasket cover? Additionally, did you clean it with a wire brush?
Kyle Umbarger no sealant and a brush would be fine although I didn’t use one
Cool cool.cool !! I would love to see more about this one in particular like if it was running pretty good, the sound of engine before and after, but anyway , it was cool !
yes! next time I will!! thanks for the suggestion!! Please don't forget to drop a sub!!!
YUP ,That is like bad eyesight when you get to your 40s.. All frontiers and xterras get that exact crack. leaks , burns as it hits the manifold , oil under the vehicle and if you ignore it it continuously leaks on the starter and one day "Click Click" your Nissan doesn't start. Now you have a started replacement and a valve cover seal to replace. So as all mechanics preach to me .. I relay their wisdom. do your maintenance and fix it when it breaks before it breaks something bigger. Good video, just wish you would have shown the gasket install and the normal mistakes of the install. The clip thing a was a good warning though. i appreciate that.
THANK YOU for that wonderful comment! your input was on point !! Sorry about not showing the install! A lot of times when Im filming I just want to get the job done and neglect my viewers! I'm definitely working on that! Thanks again! great stuff
@@BlackoutBilll21 Hey also i did my gasket and you were dead on about the screw tightness. Good catch !! My screws had very little. I could unscrew the cover screws holding two fingers on the screwdriver! i guess that's what will happen to original equipment after 335,000 miles ha ha !
@@jerryjerry3045 so true!! everyone once in a while I do something good lol
Great video! Having the same issue with my 04. What are the torque specs on the bolts?
Great question. Unfortunately I have no idea.
I Love TH-cam. Thanks bud, great vid.
Thanks glad my crap video helped! Lol drop a sub if you haven’t already!!
Sweet thx mate was looking for a quick run down in what needs to taken apart.
Rubondo Moralez glad it helped!
So no one is addressing the driver-side valve cover, you're probably the one to replace brake pads per side as well, even tho they come as a kit
a rough but accurate assessment.. and No i change both sides of my brakes lol But hey thanks for helping the algorythm! and watching!! Have a great day
also please remember... the driver side wasnt leaking! if it aint broke dont fix it right?
I'll be attempting this soon on my 03 X. Oil leaking onto my starter has giving me trouble with it turning over. not smooth at all. Did your wife have any starter issues or was this before too much oil accumulated below? Thanks for the video!
JoeDrums yup. Had to replace one starter the oil started too leak on the new one!
@@BlackoutBilll21 Thank you for the super quick reply! Cheers, Bill!
@@BlackoutBilll21 It doesn't look like you reapplied any sort of sealant when you threw the new gaskets in... The leak stopped completely? I am about to start working on this in about an hour
JoeDrums correct no sealant needed. No leaks to this point
I literally just replaced my starter because of this reason. Same year X and all. My started ended up shorting out and smoking. Time to replace the gasket now!
Do you have any tips on disconnecting the electrical connectors?
you can use pliers to push down or try a flat head screw driver
New question: got a video for replacing the EGR valve?
Curtis Rhyne I don’t but I’m sure there is one out there.. if it ever fails I’ll post one lol good luck
Thanks BlackoutBill! This video made the fix easy and saved my afternoon. Do you have a rec of a video to replace the driver's side gasket?
Curtis Rhyne lol no! Hahahahaha won’t even try it! Way too much stuff to take off! Good luck!
Great Video. I want to point out...it appears the valve cover was not cracked...it was the gasket. Hope that helps.....
Steve Thompson lol thanks!! Yeah saw that
If your having a misfire, buy a new set of spark plug lines. I found a break in one of mine that was grounding out.
don't think i was having misfires lol... did i say that in the video? good tip though
Thank you for posting this about the leak I too have one on the same side in a 2004 . I have a Super Charged Edition are they pretty much the same???
Wendy Medlin Great question! I actually have no idea. Didn’t even know the Xterra’s came in a supercharged version. I would assume with the exception of a couple brackets it should be pretty close. good luck
Mine is an 02 but appears similar. Will be trying this this weekend.
My oil cap is on driver side
really? v6?
Why can’t I get these damn electrical cords disconnected!!!
Rachel Reed can be nasty!!! If your thumbs get too hurt.. use a flat head screw driver and break the clip! Lol they will still re clip you should be fine
Damn. I need the drivers side too
oof!! yeah thats a WHOLE nother issue!! lol
Hi where did u purchase your valve cover? At auto shop or Nissan dealer?
Erick Rodriguez I buy ALL my parts on. Amazon eBay or rock auto. NEVER from a dealer
Erick Rodriguez unless it’s a dealer only item
Someone definitely not changing the oil like they supposed to
seems like it! Thanks for commenting!