T25 duct taped to the inside on a 1/4 inch wrench loop. Also undo the cable holders for the giant wire bundle and bungie it up out of the way. The airlines move them over of the way too.
It’s not coming off even with the PCs valve off. Is there a special angle that I have to perform with the valve cover? I tried everything. Still that thing at the back hinders when I lift the cover on many angles.
I just fought a JK to get the covers off. Broke the PCV deliberately as the nutserts spun in the cover and wouldn't release. Also couldn't get the alignment dowels out and had to break the cover off. I wish my boss didn't know I was a tech for forty-odd years before bodywork 😢
Hey @onlinecarmechanictips what size bolts are those for the pcv valve? Im doing my wife's valve cover gaskets on her car right now and I think theyre smaller than an 8mm.
please help.. 2017 grand cherokee 3.6 im hitting the EGR tube on the right hand side exhaust manifold cant get the valve cover up enough to get around the cam in the back
O wow, its all about manuvering my friend. I tend to raise the front part all the way up then tilt it. Ive also had to remove those sensors up front one time. You just have to manuver it right
Wow, that 3.6L V6 is a problem smh. But I do you typically clean the engine bay of dirt/grim before exposing the valve train? I drives me nuts if I don’t do it, I simply don’t want that stuff to fall in there.
The customer isn’t paying you to clean their engine bay. You have cars to fix to get those hours in to make $. I’m willing to bet you’d have a few customers complain if you cleaned their engine bay 😂. Personal car is different though.
If it's real bad under the hood I'll give it a good hose down, then hit it with some air. Mainly to get rid of the loose stuff. Only takes a couple minutes. Thats what I would do on my own vehicles... so its what I do for others. No one has ever complained... repeat business is everything.
Oh RHD JK Wranglers it's almost impossible without removing the engine mount bolt. Well I hope so because that's where I'm at and I cannot finnegle that thing out even with the pcv valve removed 😊
I have no clue how this comment ended up on this video. I left it on a court appearance where one of the parties lawyer showed up drunk and totally blew the case for him.
Man I have been losing my mind over the past 2 days. This is a god send. Salute
Thanks for watching
do you remember what size bolts those are? i tried an 8 and I think it's too large still.
@@Barklen226I think it's a T-20.
Are you serious?? How do you not see that?? 😂😂😂
AS A RULE OF THUMB WHEN YOU WORK ON THESE CHRYSLERS. SAY TO YOURSELF "EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED".
Thank you so much for this explanation! The "seeing with your hands" was not making any sense why it wasn't separating? Now I know.
Thank you brother. Didn’t even see that back there👍
That's a great tip that's not readily apparent! ;)
The transmission filler tube was in the way also on my 2013 challenger.
Yes mines as well
Same. How'd you guys manage to get it out? I can't move the tube.
T25 duct taped to the inside on a 1/4 inch wrench loop. Also undo the cable holders for the giant wire bundle and bungie it up out of the way. The airlines move them over of the way too.
Good tip. I bet that messes some folks up from time to time!
Good tip, I see some folks yanking on that!
Thanks!
Thank you a millions times over
The first time I did one I was like wtf is holding this on but with common sense I figured it out perty quick
That PCV valve is good heard it rattle. That valve cover can be a little bit of a pain.
Yea. On my 200 it's a pain in the butt cuz that valve cover is at the back of the engine bay. Gotta have baby hands to remove that PCV valve.
Lol, yes the fwd cars are a lot harder it seems..
@@OnlineMechanicTips I got the awd model.
@jtthecarguy Thanks man, I was about to break mine before I saw your vid. The service manual I'm using doesn't mention removing the pvc valve.
Thats what up Jim, glad you got er done
It’s not coming off even with the PCs valve off. Is there a special angle that I have to perform with the valve cover? I tried everything. Still that thing at the back hinders when I lift the cover on many angles.
Did you get the last bolt in the middle of the backside of the valve cover?? Or it might be sticking on the spark plug tubes.
I just fought a JK to get the covers off. Broke the PCV deliberately as the nutserts spun in the cover and wouldn't release. Also couldn't get the alignment dowels out and had to break the cover off.
I wish my boss didn't know I was a tech for forty-odd years before bodywork 😢
Good advice
That's not a "secret trick." That's a mandatory step. 😂
Sure it is, if you dont know it.
Good tip! Do you what's the issue with 3.6l oil coolers failing?
Usually, the o-rings become brittle,shrink, or the housing can sometimes warp,but mainly the o-rings.
Great tip. !
Do you need to disconnect the negative terminal before doing this work?
Yes, anytime you doing engine work like this it's wise to disconnect the battery. Thanks for watching, please subscribe to the channel, thanks
Ultra life saver
When I did my valve cover gasket I forgot to remove my PCV valve and thankfully it didn’t break.
bro thanks was stuck on this
I found out when i reached back there and felt the screws lol what a bitch to get those screws out.
Especially on a Wrangler
how to you reinstall the camshaft position sensor seal? I can get mine back in
I just did this today
Hey @onlinecarmechanictips what size bolts are those for the pcv valve? Im doing my wife's valve cover gaskets on her car right now and I think theyre smaller than an 8mm.
The lil screws holding the PCM on to the valve body are lil torque screw T25 I think
@@OnlineMechanicTips got it, thank you!
I undid everything including pcv and the valve cover wouldn’t come off. Do I have to pry it or sum?
Some people report removing the solenoids in front of valve cover if its catching there
@@OnlineMechanicTips why would I miss that 😂
@@OnlineMechanicTips I already did it as I said I took off everything.
@@nokapmar8501 Well then now its all about manuvering, A simple tilt front side up first then rear rearward movement then off it come
@@OnlineMechanicTips my fault preciate u
Great video, but same with the trans tube on a 2013 durango. Can anyone tell me how they got the trans tube out of the way please??
please help.. 2017 grand cherokee 3.6 im hitting the EGR tube on the right hand side exhaust manifold cant get the valve cover up enough to get around the cam in the back
i already removed the pcv
O wow, its all about manuvering my friend. I tend to raise the front part all the way up then tilt it. Ive also had to remove those sensors up front one time. You just have to manuver it right
on my charger same with the trans tube .
Wow, that 3.6L V6 is a problem smh. But I do you typically clean the engine bay of dirt/grim before exposing the valve train? I drives me nuts if I don’t do it, I simply don’t want that stuff to fall in there.
The customer isn’t paying you to clean their engine bay. You have cars to fix to get those hours in to make $.
I’m willing to bet you’d have a few customers complain if you cleaned their engine bay 😂.
Personal car is different though.
If it's real bad under the hood I'll give it a good hose down, then hit it with some air. Mainly to get rid of the loose stuff. Only takes a couple minutes.
Thats what I would do on my own vehicles... so its what I do for others. No one has ever complained... repeat business is everything.
What size
What size what?
Do I took mine off without removing the pcv
Virtually impossible on a bank 1 3.6 Pentastar engine my guy
Wow
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Oh RHD JK Wranglers it's almost impossible without removing the engine mount bolt. Well I hope so because that's where I'm at and I cannot finnegle that thing out even with the pcv valve removed 😊
How about the upgrade 3.6 with the egr cooler 💀
Was literally about to say that
@@chekohaze42 Loosen it, shove it aside.
did one the other day it was a pain but still possible without removing the Egr cooler etc
Common sense will lead you in a lot good directions lol
Can that guy sue that woman for showing up to court like that. It’s obvious she’s drunk.
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I have no clue how this comment ended up on this video. I left it on a court appearance where one of the parties lawyer showed up drunk and totally blew the case for him.
Lol
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In all honesty I would not have known that at first but I wouldn’t yank or pry on it tho
Been there done that hahaha
So that's a dodge motor
Ah yes, the venerable Pentascar engine.
How is that a secret trick it’s literally part of the repair procedure 😂😂😂🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️
Welcome to youtube
It’s a damn good tip for someone who is handy and has the extra vehicle to work on it themselves
@@slorickjr He was just bored and looking for attention. Get that a lot