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Old Nov 15, 2014 | 09:51 PM
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Default Actual Valve Covers Leaking, not breathers

I've already replaced both breathers, they're both fine now, no leaks. Oil on the driver side is still leaking onto the manifold and burning up. I've purchased a set of valve cover gaskets, however there are usually spots where RTV is needed in addition. I've been unsuccessful looking through the service manuals, and was wondering if somebody can point me in the right direction before I tackle this.

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Old Nov 15, 2014 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Codyktt
I've already replaced both breathers, they're both fine now, no leaks. Oil on the driver side is still leaking onto the manifold and burning up. I've purchased a set of valve cover gaskets, however there are usually spots where RTV is needed in addition. I've been unsuccessful looking through the service manuals, and was wondering if somebody can point me in the right direction before I tackle this.

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Thanks in advance as always!

If the valve cover gaskets are OEM, there should be no need for RTV. I have had my covers off and on multiple times and it still has the original gaskets and no leaks.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2014 | 11:17 PM
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Default Re: Actual Valve Covers Leaking, not breathers

My covers are also just started to leak bottom of the passenger side near the front not a lot but it's wet I wiped it off and in about a week it was wet again .... I only have 66k miles on it ...
 
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Old Nov 16, 2014 | 11:46 PM
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Default Re: Actual Valve Covers Leaking, not breathers

I replaced mine when I refinished my valve covers. They both still had a very minor leak at the back near the manifolds. It says to torque to 8 ft.lbs. I then tightened the bottom bolts to 9 ft.lbs and that has seemed to help but I haven't driven it enough to really tell. The gaskets are good but the design could use another bolt at the lower rear.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 04:38 PM
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Default Re: Actual Valve Covers Leaking, not breathers

I put a new set of gaskets on and still had a small leak at the rear lower corner on the passenger side. Like meh03 said, the bolt locations aren't the best. So I pulled it back apart and used a wee-bit of engine gasket sealant in addition to the rubber gasket and it sealed it up great.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2014 | 04:42 PM
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Default Re: Actual Valve Covers Leaking, not breathers

the oem lower gaskets go on dry
 
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