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Thanks so much for the video, Mike! I just successfully installed one! This video walked me through the whole thing. I did look up a precise bolt pattern for tightening the bolts which one can find a diagram via a search and I also found the the bolts should be tightened to 71 INCH LBS. One additional tidbit I did for anyone reading this, as I followed the bolt pattern and tightened to 71 inch lbs I used a sharpie marker to mark each bolt completed so I didn’t get confused about which ones I had already done. Many of your videos have helped me in the past, thanks again, Mike!
@@jkaylene90 I can’t seem to find the torque spec for those two bolts but obviously they are not as critical as they are not securing a seal of any sort.
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Just wanted to give a shout-out, you’ve saved me thousands of dollars with ur DIY videos. Thank you so much brother. Did the job and my stabilitrak engine light is off.
Thank you so much for your awesome Chevy Cruze videos! Followed steps for valve cover and water outflow valve. You saved me by providing clear, accurate and efficient steps and clean videos! So grateful!
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Hey what’s up Dale, that’s awesome. Thanks for watching & sharing this. Hundreds of dollars staying in your pocket is a good thing, enjoy your weekend Dale.
My car was idling to the point of almost turning off. Looked up the code and your video then bought the part and changed it myself. All the check engine lights are off and my performance is better than when I first got it. You saved me hundreds of dollars.
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I just wanted to say thanks for making an actual informative part replacement video. I usually watch these videos to remind myself of proper procedure when performing a part replacement and to cheat a little on what tools to bring along to the job. Too many times lately I have watched a video where they fail to mention the sizes of the tools they use or just do a cutaway and the part is removed. Thanks for showing clearly where the clips are located and how you made your job easier!
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Replaced the MAF sensor after getting a check engine light and then while driving that same day got the traction alert. Checked after watching your video aaaaand definitely need a new valve cover. Thank you for the video ... let’s see if this finally fixes it 😊
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If your PCV system fails you have to do more than just replace the valve cover. You also have to replace the intake manifold check valve. Or put in a pcv manifold fix kit. OR replace your manifold with Dorman intake manifold. Either way if you only replace your valve cover the pcv diaphragm will rupture again if you dont also fix the manifold. Because the manifold is what causes the problem
I just plugged that little square hole on the PCV with contact glue and a plug. Then I drilled a hole on the other end of the cover, near the timing chain and put in a simple Honda PCV. You can get them on ebay for $5 and the come with a rubber grommet. Or you could get a Toyota PCV that is metal and threads in.. Neither of these should break like that flimsy GM diaphragm junk.
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Thank you so much you guys! I am on a fixed income so I cant pay $75/hr per hour not including the part cost to pay for everytime something that goes wrong with my vehicle.
Another great video Mike! I just did this repair today. My gasket started leaking a few weeks ago and my PCV valve went a couple days ago. Had some trouble finding this part and had trouble removing the existing valve cover. It was on there for over 100,000 miles but I used a razor blade and started cutting the old gasket. Probably not recommended but desperate times call for desperate measures. Thanks so much for the video and your help. I just hope my check engine light doesn't come back on.
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Dude you are awesome. You have been saving me alot of money since I purchased my 2011 Cruz. I have an oil leak and thought it was my turbo oil feed line. Hopefully it was if not the valve gasket is next. Happy 2024!
We are honored to read this, thank you. Definitely keep us posted on which part it is that’s leaking, either oil feed line or valve cover gasket, we can help answer any questions. Looking forward to 2024, many more helpful videos to come. 🧰
Thank you! 168,000 miles, and it finally did this to me. I thought it was the fuel injectors, since it threw a “lean fuel” code on me, but got this replaced and all the codes went away! I’m not sure what the car market is going to look like in the next year or two, but I’m taking care of this car as much as I can. I will be doing the V3 PCV valve bypass as mentioned in other video comments. We’ll see how it goes. P.S. I have a 2014 Manual Chevrolet Cruze that has mainly used highway miles. Oil change every 5K miles (done by myself) because of the turbo and me being paranoid about it. Anyway, we’ll see how long this car lasts me. My other vehicle is a 1998 Acura Integra with 240,000 miles still going strong- also take care of it religiously. Thanks for coming to my ted-talk.
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Good instructional video on replacing the valve/cam cover with the regulator. The video doesn’t address the root cause problem(air intake PCV valve failure). The valve cover regulator fails because of excess pressure is present. On these 1.4L engines the air intake has a PCV valve that fails. If this valve isn’t fixed, the valve cover regulator will fail again.
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Good tutorial bud. I've watched a few others and its amazing that they missed the gasket sealant application. Guess they'll be remaking their videos huh? LOL. The only thing I see that differs from what the Haynes manual says is applying oil to the new gasket. The manual says to "wipe off all residue and gasket material from the sealing surfaces". In my 59 years, the only time I applied oil to a gasket was when changing out an oil filter. And that was to make the gasket more flexible to the mating surface, per manufacturers recommendations. If you apply oil to this gasket, you may have a potential breech for an oil leak.
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I was wondering why he was putting oil on the gasket too. And I've done this job before and I didn't add the RTV to that little ridge. Never had a leak problem because the gasket itself should fill that in
davieboy1970 Thanks for the reply. Regarding the application of oil onto the gasket...Some do some don’t. This helps properly seat gasket to mating surfaces. Thanks again for watching. 😎👍🔧🔩
The only part of the valve cover that needs sealant is the gap from the block to the timing cover. Service recommends a clean dry surface for the gasket. There is a double line on that gasket that adds a sealing layer to the gasket. One huge problem I had at around 120k miles is the gasket became brittle and failed in several places.
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I just finished this part replacement today. This video was great and very helpful. I wanted to share a few difficulties I ran in to in case one of your viewers has a similar issue. #1 When I removed the coil pack, three of the four rubber boots stayed on the spark plugs. I was able to remove two of them but the third ripped. Fortunately, my local O'Reiley's sells individual coil boots. #2 I had difficulty removing the valve cover. I made sure all the bolts were loose and that everything clipped to it had been removed but it wouldn't budge. My car has 81K on it and this part replacement has never been done so I'm sure that was at least part of the reason. I tried tapping it lightly with a hammer, tugging on it from various sides, but nothing worked. Finally, I noticed that there is a small gap at the center end (driver's side) between the bottom of the valve cover and the top of the head - just enough to fit a medium size screwdriver in. I put the screwdriver in and used the gap point as leverage and the valve cover came off. The gasket was completely flat and hard as a rock so I"m sure it was stuck from age and many many heat cycles. I put everything back together and my Cruze is running great!
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Thank you for this, Mr. Borders! I'm doing this job this afternoon. I've looked at multiple how to vids on it recenty and just popped in to watch yours again for a last minute review. Of all the ones I've seen, yours is the clearest, easiest to follow, well shot, good sound, excellent reaource. I appreciate it!! Question... Is there a torque spec for the bolts on the cover and on the ignition coil? I'm never confident that my "hand-tight" meter is calibrated correctly.
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GM sent me a notice that the PCV valve on my 2011 Cruze was defective and that if I had the valve cover, which has a new valve in it, replaced I was entitled to a refund. I sent them a copy of the invoice and have received a check for $188.61. That part that you pointed out on the valve cover is an idle air valve. My valve cover was also leaking oil, which I suspect was cause by the bad PCV valve.
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The valve cover is a temporary fix. It should last 10-20k miles. The actual valve is in the Intake manifold. If the hole is whistling on your valve cover you'll need to do further repairs. BTW that clicking noise after your fix is also an indication of a vacuum problem. Check out cruze kits. They have several versions of the actual fix. They also have several videos on youtube showing what and how to fix your 1.4l chevy turbo. I had to buy a new intake and turbo hose. The turbo hose has a check ball that will get stuck over time and also cause vacuum problems
When I did it I didn't have to unplug the wire to the coil pack. you just unbolt the coil and then you can swing it out of the way enough and have plenty of room
@@esmasalehi7247 Thanks for watching, great question. You will want to abide by adhesive curing time which will be stated on back of the specific sealant used. Some require 1 hour cure time, while others require 24 hours. Running engine before adhesive cures can lead to premature failure of sealant.
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Hello Michael, first off, thank you for your videos and I learn so much about my car. I removed the old cover and replaced the new one, but 😩 all my bolts tighten except the top left corner. It won’t tighten at all. The rest of them were no problems at all. I removed the cover 4 times and each time the cover set in place smoothly. What’s going on? 😩😩 Thanks again!
@@bradpriest8895 Thanks for watching & we really appreciate you reaching back out to us. Helicoil may be the best option moving forward. You may have a damaged inner thread which is not allowing bolt to feed in to properly secure. Keep us posted on this. 😎👍🔧🔩
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Gil Petersen Thanks for watching. We recommend applying gasket maker to the areas as shown in this video. The rubber gasket will properly seal along the flat surfaces. Keep us posted on your DIY project. Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your TH-cam notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩
Man I just did this runs great! Check engine stays off. Now the oil filler cap is seeping and makes me think it’s building too much pressure. I’m pretty sure it’s one of the two Pcv valves though
ts1809 Thanks for watching & sharing your experience. We are happy to hear your DIY project went well. You may just need to verify your oil filter cap is properly secured...however make sure you do not over tighten it...it’s plastic. If that doesn’t work, you may need to just purchase a new cover which comes with a rubber gasket. A new gasket may solve the issue! Keep us posted. Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your TH-cam notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩
curious if this car has needed the PCV hose and/or intake manifold replaced after this video was uploaded, since a lot of people say those need replaced when the PCV valve goes. about to be replacing all of those things on my 111k mile 2012 chevy cruze
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Michael Villalobos Thanks for watching & we are happy the helped. We purchased this Valve Cover at our local O’Rileys. It was $79.99 We really enjoy making these helpful videos for our fellow DIY’ers. Many more helpful videos to come! 😀 Let us know if you have any questions. Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your TH-cam notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩
Hi, I have oil leaking near the cover gasket but not sure where its coming from, i just see it more near the cap. Would you recommend just changing the entire gasket or just the little rub thing that goes on it? Thank you inadvance for your help
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I also have a Chevy Cruze Lt with turbo. Can I ask if you know the mileage when you did this job? I currently have 86 thousand miles on it. Thanks for the video any feedback appreciated
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This is the vacuum regulator, not PCV valve. There are three (3) PCV valves. One in the intake manifold, and two in line from the intake manifold to inlet on the turbo. The one in the inlet manifold fails most of the time. They open and close according if there is the boost or not to keep the valves cover under vacuum al the time. 10"to 18" H2O. The line between the intake manifold and turbo is fragile and often causes air leak turning the check engine ON. Air leak and other problems similar to the vacuum regulator failure. So when you have vacuum regulator failed, replace all of them. Just in case.
anyone have issues with the dorman valve cover & oil leaks? mechanic used the dorman part, but its been leaking all around the front ever since. another mechanic said the dorman valve cover didnt quite fit so he put sealant all around the gasket as a hack patch. that stopped it until the original mechanic removed the valve cover. he replaced the camshaft seal, just bc we said the oil cap was leaking... lol. in hindsight we figured the original oil cap didnt fit well with the dorman valve cover. mech did not reapply sealant all around the gasket and now its leaking all over especially around the camshaft seal on the left side. i used your other videos to replace the coolant system, so i'm gonna try this video myself with the oem valve cover not dorman. however, i'm wondering if it's just that the gasket degraded or wasn't applied correctly, not that the dorman valve cover didnt fit right?
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2014 Cruze 1.4 turbo Last year I started having a under boost message as well as 2 symptoms 1: extremely low and lagging power (rpm’s would go up but very very slow power response) not all the time but most of the time as the turbo seems to work sometimes 2: a oil smell occasionally mostly at rest. I figured it was the turbo so I replaced it and the message went away and my power restored but only for about 4 months now the message is back with the same exact symptoms. I recently learnt that my engine requires 4 liters and not the 4.5 I’ve been adding so I started to dive into that issue and found my PCV valve to be faulty and I’m wondering do these 2 issues directly relate ? Can I fix my valve cover and solve my problem or do you think extensive damage was caused ? Sorry for this being a bit long
Good morning & thanks for watching. We really appreciate you sharing your experience. Welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Let’s get this figured together! We have attached a video link below which will show you a quick friendly way to test your PVC diaphragm. This will tell us if your entire Valve Cover will need to be replaced. th-cam.com/video/MbpEf90NQD8/w-d-xo.html With the Cruze, many have noticed that a single part malfunctioning can trigger many many other parts to degrade in performance...even when all those parts are still in perfectly good working order. Keep us posted, enjoy your day. 😎👍🔧🔩
Hey Mike, i'm getting P0101 - MAF sensor 'A' and P0171 - System too lean bank 1. I don't see any leaking around the valve cover. would you suggest starting with buying a new MAF sensor? 85k miles 07 impala 3.6L i'm okay with buying a new part cause i know it will fail eventually even if i clean it.
Thanks for watching & not always however definitely more times than not. Once that check engine light comes on, we recommend visiting your local AutoZone where they will hook an OBD scanner up to your vehicle and read your fault codes. AutoZone does this for 100% free and by obtaining those fault codes, we will be able to pinpoint the exact part causing issues. 😎👍🔧🔩
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. This is actually the electrical wiring harness that feeds electrical power to a few parts. If you are needing to replace this harness, we recommend contacting your local Chevy dealership and providing them with the last 8 digits of your VIN #, they will be able to get you the exact harness for your exact engine.
Off topic question, but any idea what kind of tape is used to tape the pcv hose with the the wiring? I had to replace me pcv hose and I was just curious
Thanks for watching & we appreciate that. The sit time will depend on the exact sealant used. We recommend checking the back instruction portion of the sealant where are you can find the cure time. 😎👍🔧🔩
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Just got a letter from GM the other day that the PCV valve is being recalled now after we fixed ours a while ago. If you've already had your replaced and have documentation, they will reimburse you. But the car has to be below 120k miles and less than 10 yrs old, whichever comes first
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Hi Michael I have a dumb question if you can help me out on, got these codes P0171 and P1101,also first time said traction control on dash, gotta a reading from AutoZone they did a print out saying Fuel injectors, this is a Chevy Cruze 2014. So confused. Any help on this would be good if you can thank you.
Carl Beaudry Thanks for watching & sharing your experience. Let’s get this figured out together! 😀 We will need to to check a few things. Below are links to videos that will run you through important troubleshooting steps. Let’s do this. This is why: th-cam.com/video/MbpEf90NQD8/w-d-xo.html P0171 Inside Look: th-cam.com/video/5aIv6sL9KnA/w-d-xo.html Mass Air Flow Sensor: th-cam.com/video/z3vmZ5LY6vY/w-d-xo.html Mass Air Flow Sensor Replacement th-cam.com/video/Z6LibAry0qM/w-d-xo.html Keep us posted. Please subscribe to the channel and turn on your TH-cam notification Bell 🛎 that would be awesome thanks again! 😎👍🔧🔩
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders ,dump question hissing sound seems to come from underneath the plastic intake, could that be the problem? How would I check it? Thanks for any help on this. Carl
Carl Beaudry Thanks for the reply, in the above comment, there are troubleshooting videos that show you exactly how to check the Valve that is located underneath the plastic cover. Definitely check it out! 😎👍🔧🔩
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What causes the valve cover to fail on the diaphragm and sucks in air is because on the intake manifold its a orange nipple in the pcv once that fails it causes a chain reaction to a bunch of stuff throws codes causes the diaphragm to fail and your crankshaft seal eventually, you cannot just replace the valve cover you have to fix the main source of the issue and thats intake issue, which you have 2 options replace the entire thing for 200 get 30-60k on it or purchase a bypass kit and install it..
Also people it's also another nipple that can fail at the turbocharge check them both out dont just replace the valve cover you will continue to waste money.. I highly recommend to buy the bypass kit and install it on the intake to bypass the pcv because even a new intake manifold will fail again and you'll repeat the cycle all over again.. Also crankshaft seal will fail and the vehicle will Squeal really loud sounding like a slipping belt or a failed water pump, fix any oil leaks as well why this engine leaks oil out most of its seals is because of the main issue on the intake..
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When i removed the coilpack there was oil on 1 spark plug the cylinder to the right I've ordered the gasket just waiting on the weather to do the repair. I just hope the oil is due to a bad gasket
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Thanks for watching, that will depend on who you talk too. Our recommendation is to get it fixed sooner rather than later to alleviate the faulty part causing additional damage to other portions of engine.
Every Cruze owner will replace these 2 items and every cooling system component and pump. Fun cars but cooling system nightmare. FYI, save your turbo change the turbo oil feed line every 40k. It costs $30 and only requires 2 banjo bolts to replace. Easy but the exhaust and shield bake oil in little tube and reduce oil flow to turbo. Do it now if you haven't. Turbo will last a long time if you do.
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Thanks for watching & it will depend on the exact sealant used. The exact dry-time can be found on the back of sealant tube. Hope the video helped. 😎👍🔧🔩
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I did some research on this and found out that it is highly recommended to replace the intake manifold when replacing the valve cover. The issue could actually stem from the intake manifold
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A faulty PCV valve or worn out gasket will cause degraded engine performance!
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Just fixed my car using this video. Sir, you are a gentleman and a scholar.
What’s up George, that awesome. Thanks for watching, enjoy that new valve cover. 😎👍
Thanks so much for the video, Mike! I just successfully installed one! This video walked me through the whole thing. I did look up a precise bolt pattern for tightening the bolts which one can find a diagram via a search and I also found the the bolts should be tightened to 71 INCH LBS. One additional tidbit I did for anyone reading this, as I followed the bolt pattern and tightened to 71 inch lbs I used a sharpie marker to mark each bolt completed so I didn’t get confused about which ones I had already done. Many of your videos have helped me in the past, thanks again, Mike!
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@@jkaylene90 I can’t seem to find the torque spec for those two bolts but obviously they are not as critical as they are not securing a seal of any sort.
@@sean_heisler the manual says to tighten the ignition bolts to 71 as well
Every Cruze owner will have to do this replacement.
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yep, 2013 with 96k miles, just looked up this video to change mine.
How long for the maker to seal ?
definitely true. I've had my cruze for 8 years and have had to replace this thing 4 times!
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Just wanted to give a shout-out, you’ve saved me thousands of dollars with ur DIY videos. Thank you so much brother. Did the job and my stabilitrak engine light is off.
Thank you so much for your awesome Chevy Cruze videos! Followed steps for valve cover and water outflow valve. You saved me by providing clear, accurate and efficient steps and clean videos! So grateful!
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Great to hear you have replaced both valve cover and outlet valve, hopefully many stress free days ahead for you.
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Just followed these directions in this video and saved myself hundreds of dollars. Thank you very much
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My car was idling to the point of almost turning off. Looked up the code and your video then bought the part and changed it myself. All the check engine lights are off and my performance is better than when I first got it. You saved me hundreds of dollars.
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I just wanted to say thanks for making an actual informative part replacement video. I usually watch these videos to remind myself of proper procedure when performing a part replacement and to cheat a little on what tools to bring along to the job. Too many times lately I have watched a video where they fail to mention the sizes of the tools they use or just do a cutaway and the part is removed. Thanks for showing clearly where the clips are located and how you made your job easier!
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Replaced the MAF sensor after getting a check engine light and then while driving that same day got the traction alert. Checked after watching your video aaaaand definitely need a new valve cover. Thank you for the video ... let’s see if this finally fixes it 😊
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Same happened to me! Glad I got a new maf sensor too to help boost my mpg
If your PCV system fails you have to do more than just replace the valve cover. You also have to replace the intake manifold check valve. Or put in a pcv manifold fix kit. OR replace your manifold with Dorman intake manifold. Either way if you only replace your valve cover the pcv diaphragm will rupture again if you dont also fix the manifold. Because the manifold is what causes the problem
I just plugged that little square hole on the PCV with contact glue and a plug. Then I drilled a hole on the other end of the cover, near the timing chain and put in a simple Honda PCV. You can get them on ebay for $5 and the come with a rubber grommet. Or you could get a Toyota PCV that is metal and threads in.. Neither of these should break like that flimsy GM diaphragm junk.
Best tutorial on the Internet for this procedure
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Thank you so much you guys! I am on a fixed income so I cant pay $75/hr per hour not including the part cost to pay for everytime something that goes wrong with my vehicle.
$75/hour is cheap compared to Central FL where mechanics charge $100/hour....
Another great video Mike! I just did this repair today. My gasket started leaking a few weeks ago and my PCV valve went a couple days ago. Had some trouble finding this part and had trouble removing the existing valve cover. It was on there for over 100,000 miles but I used a razor blade and started cutting the old gasket. Probably not recommended but desperate times call for desperate measures. Thanks so much for the video and your help. I just hope my check engine light doesn't come back on.
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Dude you are awesome. You have been saving me alot of money since I purchased my 2011 Cruz. I have an oil leak and thought it was my turbo oil feed line. Hopefully it was if not the valve gasket is next. Happy 2024!
We are honored to read this, thank you. Definitely keep us posted on which part it is that’s leaking, either oil feed line or valve cover gasket, we can help answer any questions.
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Thank you! 168,000 miles, and it finally did this to me. I thought it was the fuel injectors, since it threw a “lean fuel” code on me, but got this replaced and all the codes went away! I’m not sure what the car market is going to look like in the next year or two, but I’m taking care of this car as much as I can. I will be doing the V3 PCV valve bypass as mentioned in other video comments. We’ll see how it goes.
P.S. I have a 2014 Manual Chevrolet Cruze that has mainly used highway miles. Oil change every 5K miles (done by myself) because of the turbo and me being paranoid about it. Anyway, we’ll see how long this car lasts me. My other vehicle is a 1998 Acura Integra with 240,000 miles still going strong- also take care of it religiously. Thanks for coming to my ted-talk.
Very cool & we appreciate you sharing this. Taking care of your vehicle is very important to its future reliability.
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Good instructional video on replacing the valve/cam cover with the regulator. The video doesn’t address the root cause problem(air intake PCV valve failure).
The valve cover regulator fails because of excess pressure is present. On these 1.4L engines the air intake has a PCV valve that fails. If this valve isn’t fixed, the valve cover regulator will fail again.
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Yes Jesse, they both PCV-valves should be replaced simultaneously, PLUS the crank shaft sealing ring also!
Good tutorial bud. I've watched a few others and its amazing that they missed the gasket sealant application. Guess they'll be remaking their videos huh? LOL. The only thing I see that differs from what the Haynes manual says is applying oil to the new gasket. The manual says to "wipe off all residue and gasket material from the sealing surfaces". In my 59 years, the only time I applied oil to a gasket was when changing out an oil filter. And that was to make the gasket more flexible to the mating surface, per manufacturers recommendations. If you apply oil to this gasket, you may have a potential breech for an oil leak.
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I was wondering why he was putting oil on the gasket too. And I've done this job before and I didn't add the RTV to that little ridge. Never had a leak problem because the gasket itself should fill that in
davieboy1970
Thanks for the reply. Regarding the application of oil onto the gasket...Some do some don’t. This helps properly seat gasket to mating surfaces.
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The only part of the valve cover that needs sealant is the gap from the block to the timing cover. Service recommends a clean dry surface for the gasket. There is a double line on that gasket that adds a sealing layer to the gasket. One huge problem I had at around 120k miles is the gasket became brittle and failed in several places.
I want to thank you! Your video helped this lil lady fix her engine valve cover
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Thank you! Best tutorial on this repair! I followed this exactly and my car is back to normal!!
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I'm buying a 2011 cruze today, can't wait to work on her when the time comes. Seems pretty simple
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I just finished this part replacement today. This video was great and very helpful. I wanted to share a few difficulties I ran in to in case one of your viewers has a similar issue.
#1 When I removed the coil pack, three of the four rubber boots stayed on the spark plugs. I was able to remove two of them but the third ripped. Fortunately, my local O'Reiley's sells individual coil boots.
#2 I had difficulty removing the valve cover. I made sure all the bolts were loose and that everything clipped to it had been removed but it wouldn't budge. My car has 81K on it and this part replacement has never been done so I'm sure that was at least part of the reason. I tried tapping it lightly with a hammer, tugging on it from various sides, but nothing worked. Finally, I noticed that there is a small gap at the center end (driver's side) between the bottom of the valve cover and the top of the head - just enough to fit a medium size screwdriver in. I put the screwdriver in and used the gap point as leverage and the valve cover came off. The gasket was completely flat and hard as a rock so I"m sure it was stuck from age and many many heat cycles.
I put everything back together and my Cruze is running great!
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This is great info & will indeed be helpful for future viewers. It’s great to hear you’re back up and running, & you got to learn some valuable things about your Cruze. Awesome job & again, thank you so much for sharing your DIY project experience.
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This is an awesome video - haven't done it yet (waiting on the part) - but you're an excellent teacher.
Christopher Hall
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Thank you for this, Mr. Borders! I'm doing this job this afternoon. I've looked at multiple how to vids on it recenty and just popped in to watch yours again for a last minute review. Of all the ones I've seen, yours is the clearest, easiest to follow, well shot, good sound, excellent reaource. I appreciate it!!
Question... Is there a torque spec for the bolts on the cover and on the ignition coil? I'm never confident that my "hand-tight" meter is calibrated correctly.
Replacing mine today! Thank you for the informative video
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders worked like a charm. Got it replaced, no leaks or anything. Thanks again for the help. Made things simple.
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Great video I replaced mine with no problem. Thank you
Will keep watching your videos
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This video just saved me $1600! Thank you so much 🙌🏾🙏🏾
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You sir just earned yourself a subscriber. This helped tremendously, thank you!!!
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thanks man, doing my 13 cruze today, your video was super easy to follow along with
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Great video...Slow enough to see whats going on and very detailed.
Doing mine this week. Thanks
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this video is awesome having trouble with my car and auto zone test said it was head gasket and need oil change
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I MADE IT MYSELF
You save me a lot of money
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You just saved me hundreds of dollars.....Thanks for this.
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GM sent me a notice that the PCV valve on my 2011 Cruze was defective and that if I had the valve cover, which has a new valve in it, replaced I was entitled to a refund. I sent them a copy of the invoice and have received a check for $188.61. That part that you pointed out on the valve cover is an idle air valve. My valve cover was also leaking oil, which I suspect was cause by the bad PCV valve.
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Thank you man you are a huge help and provide perfect
Legible step by step directions. Seriously ty
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Thank you! Your video was extremely helpful. Thanks for letting us know the exact tools needed!
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Do a video of the intake manifold, please.
You are the best!
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Your videos are the best man thank you 👊
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Great How-to. Thanks for the effort. Well done and easy to follow
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Man o man..2014 cruze ended up being one of worst cars I ever owned.nothing but problems appreciated all your videos tho
Hi Earl! You are a good man!
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Mike you are the best. Thank so much for the efforts put into this.❤
Hey Isaac, thanks for sharing this. Thanks for watching as well, let us know if you have any questions.
The valve cover is a temporary fix. It should last 10-20k miles. The actual valve is in the Intake manifold. If the hole is whistling on your valve cover you'll need to do further repairs. BTW that clicking noise after your fix is also an indication of a vacuum problem. Check out cruze kits. They have several versions of the actual fix. They also have several videos on youtube showing what and how to fix your 1.4l chevy turbo. I had to buy a new intake and turbo hose. The turbo hose has a check ball that will get stuck over time and also cause vacuum problems
Do you replace the timing chain cover gasket at the same time you replace the valve cover gasket?
Good morning ☕️ that will be personal preference. May be best for peace of mind. 👍🧰
When I did it I didn't have to unplug the wire to the coil pack. you just unbolt the coil and then you can swing it out of the way enough and have plenty of room
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do you have to wait for the sealant to cure, or can you drive it right after
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Thanks for watching, great question. You will want to abide by adhesive curing time which will be stated on back of the specific sealant used.
Some require 1 hour cure time, while others require 24 hours. Running engine before adhesive cures can lead to premature failure of sealant.
I definitely needed this
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Thanks guys, it was worth watching. Where can I get a new Chevy Cruse Valve Cover to buy???
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I bought the exact one off amazon for $47
exactly what I was looking for. very helpful
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Yeeeeeeeeeeah, I'm doing this myself. $585 in Australia for some bloke to do an hours work and the part is like 100 bucks. Mechanics are fuarked.
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Hello Michael, first off, thank you for your videos and I learn so much about my car. I removed the old cover and replaced the new one, but 😩 all my bolts tighten except the top left corner. It won’t tighten at all. The rest of them were no problems at all. I removed the cover 4 times and each time the cover set in place smoothly. What’s going on? 😩😩 Thanks again!
Just realized I might need a helicoil or whatever it’s called 😩 another project that I have no idea about lol.
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You are awesome man. Thank you
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I bought new valve cover, what are the small rings that come with it
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Should we put silicon gasket bond before putting it back? Great tutorial btw.
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Thanks for watching. We recommend applying gasket maker to the areas as shown in this video. The rubber gasket will properly seal along the flat surfaces.
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How long for the maker to seal ?
@@mayurelacachucha 24 hours
Should there be a little air coming from that hole in the pvc or none at all. Mine has some. But it isn’t ‘aggressive’. Thanks.
Man I just did this runs great! Check engine stays off. Now the oil filler cap is seeping and makes me think it’s building too much pressure. I’m pretty sure it’s one of the two Pcv valves though
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You may just need to verify your oil filter cap is properly secured...however make sure you do not over tighten it...it’s plastic.
If that doesn’t work, you may need to just purchase a new cover which comes with a rubber gasket. A new gasket may solve the issue!
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Make sure you replace whichever one is bad sooner rather than later. If you don’t it will continue to blow the valve cover rupture disk.
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curious if this car has needed the PCV hose and/or intake manifold replaced after this video was uploaded, since a lot of people say those need replaced when the PCV valve goes. about to be replacing all of those things on my 111k mile 2012 chevy cruze
Thanks for watching & we haven’t had to do that yet. Let us know if you have any questions.
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Would you suggest waiting the 24 hour cure time on the gasket maker or is a few hours ok?
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Great video! Thanks for sharing.
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Great video, I wanted to know what brand on the valve cover did you purchase?
Michael Villalobos
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There is a torque spec and a sequence for tightening.
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Hi, I have oil leaking near the cover gasket but not sure where its coming from, i just see it more near the cap. Would you recommend just changing the entire gasket or just the little rub thing that goes on it? Thank you inadvance for your help
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We recommend that exactly as it is the most likely reason you have leaks or dark oil stains in that area.
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hello I'm a issue with valve cover not tighten up on my Chevy Cruze Lt turbo engine 1.4 any help would be appreciated
Thanks for watching, any update? It’s important not to over-tighten bolts as they can strip.
I also have a Chevy Cruze Lt with turbo. Can I ask if you know the mileage when you did this job? I currently have 86 thousand miles on it. Thanks for the video any feedback appreciated
Great job !!! 👍🏻
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This is the vacuum regulator, not PCV valve. There are three (3) PCV valves. One in the intake manifold, and two in line from the intake manifold to inlet on the turbo. The one in the inlet manifold fails most of the time. They open and close according if there is the boost or not to keep the valves cover under vacuum al the time. 10"to 18" H2O. The line between the intake manifold and turbo is fragile and often causes air leak turning the check engine ON. Air leak and other problems similar to the vacuum regulator failure. So when you have vacuum regulator failed, replace all of them. Just in case.
I just pulled my spark plugs and noticed oil in the wells, could a valve cover leak be the cause?
Thanks a lot
It's so helpful !
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anyone have issues with the dorman valve cover & oil leaks? mechanic used the dorman part, but its been leaking all around the front ever since. another mechanic said the dorman valve cover didnt quite fit so he put sealant all around the gasket as a hack patch. that stopped it until the original mechanic removed the valve cover. he replaced the camshaft seal, just bc we said the oil cap was leaking... lol. in hindsight we figured the original oil cap didnt fit well with the dorman valve cover. mech did not reapply sealant all around the gasket and now its leaking all over especially around the camshaft seal on the left side. i used your other videos to replace the coolant system, so i'm gonna try this video myself with the oem valve cover not dorman. however, i'm wondering if it's just that the gasket degraded or wasn't applied correctly, not that the dorman valve cover didnt fit right?
Thanks for watching & we really appreciate you sharing this, we haven’t talked to anyone that has run into this problem.
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2014 Cruze 1.4 turbo
Last year I started having a under boost message as well as 2 symptoms 1: extremely low and lagging power (rpm’s would go up but very very slow power response) not all the time but most of the time as the turbo seems to work sometimes 2: a oil smell occasionally mostly at rest. I figured it was the turbo so I replaced it and the message went away and my power restored but only for about 4 months now the message is back with the same exact symptoms. I recently learnt that my engine requires 4 liters and not the 4.5 I’ve been adding so I started to dive into that issue and found my PCV valve to be faulty and I’m wondering do these 2 issues directly relate ? Can I fix my valve cover and solve my problem or do you think extensive damage was caused ?
Sorry for this being a bit long
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We have attached a video link below which will show you a quick friendly way to test your PVC diaphragm. This will tell us if your entire Valve Cover will need to be replaced.
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With the Cruze, many have noticed that a single part malfunctioning can trigger many many other parts to degrade in performance...even when all those parts are still in perfectly good working order.
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Hey Mike, i'm getting P0101 - MAF sensor 'A' and P0171 - System too lean bank 1. I don't see any leaking around the valve cover. would you suggest starting with buying a new MAF sensor? 85k miles 07 impala 3.6L i'm okay with buying a new part cause i know it will fail eventually even if i clean it.
I should say- when I give it medium acceleration my service traction control light will come on. That’s why I was leaning towards a valve cover issue.
Will the check engine light always come on if these have gone bad? How will I know it's the PCV.
Thanks for watching & not always however definitely more times than not. Once that check engine light comes on, we recommend visiting your local AutoZone where they will hook an OBD scanner up to your vehicle and read your fault codes.
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What’s the hose called attached to the left side of the engine (in your hand @4:04 & 12:57)
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. This is actually the electrical wiring harness that feeds electrical power to a few parts.
If you are needing to replace this harness, we recommend contacting your local Chevy dealership and providing them with the last 8 digits of your VIN #, they will be able to get you the exact harness for your exact engine.
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders I appreciate it very much, I found the hose name was “ PCV Valve Hose” have a nice rest of your day
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The pcv valve comes with the entirely valve cover ?
Off topic question, but any idea what kind of tape is used to tape the pcv hose with the the wiring? I had to replace me pcv hose and I was just curious
Thanks for watching, manufacturers use specific OEM automotive electrical rated/heat resistant tape.
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hi mike,great video,after relacing cover how long did you let it set before you started it.thank you.
Thanks for watching & we appreciate that. The sit time will depend on the exact sealant used. We recommend checking the back instruction portion of the sealant where are you can find the cure time.
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Awesome video thank you soo much!!!
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If it truly fails gm has a recall on this now. I just got a letter the other week. Think it said 10 years old or 120k miles. Free!!
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How long would u say the whole job takes
Just got a letter from GM the other day that the PCV valve is being recalled now after we fixed ours a while ago. If you've already had your replaced and have documentation, they will reimburse you. But the car has to be below 120k miles and less than 10 yrs old, whichever comes first
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I got to do this this weekend.
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Put a link to your previous video in the description, please. Id like to watch it. Also, which engine is this, the 1.4 or the 1.8?
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Hey mike awesome videos!! Do you have videos for Tie Rods ,and wheel bearing replacement???
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Hi Michael I have a dumb question if you can help me out on, got these codes P0171 and P1101,also first time said traction control on dash, gotta a reading from AutoZone they did a print out saying Fuel injectors, this is a Chevy Cruze 2014. So confused. Any help on this would be good if you can thank you.
Carl Beaudry
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We will need to to check a few things. Below are links to videos that will run you through important troubleshooting steps. Let’s do this.
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P0171 Inside Look:
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Mass Air Flow Sensor:
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Mass Air Flow Sensor Replacement
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders ,thank you will get back to you once I look at videos, and go from there, Carl
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders ,dump question hissing sound seems to come from underneath the plastic intake, could that be the problem? How would I check it? Thanks for any help on this. Carl
Carl Beaudry
Thanks for the reply, in the above comment, there are troubleshooting videos that show you exactly how to check the Valve that is located underneath the plastic cover. Definitely check it out!
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Do you have to use a torque wrench for the E30 bolts?
Jeff Wagner
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What causes the valve cover to fail on the diaphragm and sucks in air is because on the intake manifold its a orange nipple in the pcv once that fails it causes a chain reaction to a bunch of stuff throws codes causes the diaphragm to fail and your crankshaft seal eventually, you cannot just replace the valve cover you have to fix the main source of the issue and thats intake issue, which you have 2 options replace the entire thing for 200 get 30-60k on it or purchase a bypass kit and install it..
Also people it's also another nipple that can fail at the turbocharge check them both out dont just replace the valve cover you will continue to waste money.. I highly recommend to buy the bypass kit and install it on the intake to bypass the pcv because even a new intake manifold will fail again and you'll repeat the cycle all over again.. Also crankshaft seal will fail and the vehicle will Squeal really loud sounding like a slipping belt or a failed water pump, fix any oil leaks as well why this engine leaks oil out most of its seals is because of the main issue on the intake..
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When i removed the coilpack there was oil on 1 spark plug the cylinder to the right I've ordered the gasket just waiting on the weather to do the repair. I just hope the oil is due to a bad gasket
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What was the cause for the issue you had?
How long can you drive your car before this makes major issues
Thanks for watching, that will depend on who you talk too. Our recommendation is to get it fixed sooner rather than later to alleviate the faulty part causing additional damage to other portions of engine.
Every Cruze owner will replace these 2 items and every cooling system component and pump. Fun cars but cooling system nightmare.
FYI, save your turbo change the turbo oil feed line every 40k. It costs $30 and only requires 2 banjo bolts to replace. Easy but the exhaust and shield bake oil in little tube and reduce oil flow to turbo. Do it now if you haven't. Turbo will last a long time if you do.
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Do you have a video of head gasket replacement?
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How long does sealant to get dry?
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Great video. Thanks.
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I did some research on this and found out that it is highly recommended to replace the intake manifold when replacing the valve cover. The issue could actually stem from the intake manifold
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can you use anti seize on the bolt screws?
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What if there is no suction?
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What tools did you use?
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Standard ratchet & socket set as well as the Star pattern E-sockets that we purchased at our local autozone. Hope the video helped.
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Great video👍
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