valve cover gasket

Hi Mud, Just got this 2000 LC and took the engine cover off. I already wiped a bit of the grime off of the oil shaft and sides. I am getting ready to do the timing belt and water pump but I have to clean this first! I am guessing that the previous owner must have over filled the oil and had...

Hey all, joined the forum a few weeks back, thought I should introduce myself & my 80. Big thankyou to this forum, the info shared by many is awesome, especially in Resources.:cheers: I've recently tackled front rotor, all brake pads & 6 flexible brake lines replacement. Changed the clutch...

Question for forum members - I replaced the spark plugs the other day, found oil in the tube and on the plugs on the driver side valve cover. 199k miles on the clock. Is this a pretty straight forward diy? Is it easier than the valley plate leak? I did the valley plate leak 2 years ago with the...

I am changing my valve cover gasket (OEM Gasket), but the darn thing will not stay in place, every time I try to put the cover back on the gasket falls out, it is too loose. I am putting the long edge into the top of the valve cover so the flatter section would rest against the matting surface...

So I am a long-time stalker of this forum and will finally be getting my first LC100 next week. My dad has had one for a long time and is looking to finally move to a smaller SUV so I am going to buy his off of him. It's a 2005 w/ about 190K on the odometer. It's in great shape with all of...

Alright, I’m new to the 200 Series, more inclusively, the LX570. I purchased this vehicle with 130K miles. The vehicle revealed the common failures (with estimate) that all of these face: 1. ML Amplifier Failure - $2,000 2. Heat Exchange/Valley Plate Leak -$1,200 3. Timing & Valve Cover Leaks...

Toyota OEM 2L 2LT 2LTE 3L 5LE Diesel Valve Cover Gasket 11213-54050 Toyota OEM 2LT 2LTE Engine Overhaul Gasket Kit 04111-54104 1990+ I collected the parts hoping to replace the head gasket due to over heating. But, when the head was taken out, it was cracked, therefore, I bought a complete...

Hi all, Just turned over 200,000 a short while ago and feel like it is hardly broken in. I purchased this 98 in 2013 with just over 120,000. I have read through some threads (most of them older) and will look through a few more. One of my first questions is OEM pads vs ceramic...

Hi all, I recently picked up a 94 FZJ80 and have started building/repairing the truck. I recently replaced the valve cover gasket since it was leaking oil pretty bad and the bolts were not properly tightened down. I thought this was my only leak, but I was wrong... I noticed oil is also leaking...

So my friend found a leak on the back of my valve cover and determined that I needed a new valve cover gasket. I've looked at the process and it seems pretty straight forward. Since I'm going to be opening everything up anyway, are there any other things that I should replace or clean if I am...

Last week we were driving and the oil light came on, the engine started tapping, and when I looked there was oil all over the engine compartment and it looks like it was coming from the cylinder cover seal. Had it towed into a shop and they replaced the seal. Drove it home and about five miles...

2008 LC. So I'm just over 100k in miles and took to the shop for routine maintenance. Oil change, differential fluids changed, fuel system cleaning, spark plugs replaced. When they pulled the plugs they told me that the plugs had oil on the threads, especially 1 and 8. He showed me the plugs...

I have a 1.5F engine with a valve cover I've been trying to remove, but I'm having a lot of difficulty. I removed the 4 bolts on top and I was able to get underneath it in all of the areas I could reach gently using a box cutter and putty knives. I'm not sure if the valve cover has ever been...

Hey Team - Need some help. Picked up my 2001 Hundy over the summer (in my rookie year still) and since have been accruing a list of 'small' deferred maintenance items (thanks previous owner), none of which I believe are that serious (fingers crossed). As a whole however (10 items total), it has...

Hello All, Over the weekend I noticed a leak in the front of the car. 1997 Fzj80 120k miles. I found a video on youtube describing the issues and fix. He talks about fixing the 3 gaskets : O-Ring Shaft of distributor, Main Front seal on Crank (crank-case seal), Oil pump cover gasket O-Ring...

I am going to attempt to either repair this myself this weekend, or pay to have it done:( I am afraid that i will break something, or it will go wrong and then I have my truck stuck in the garage at work. That will be bad come Monday. I have the o ring for the Distributor and a gasket with...

I'm in the middle of doing the valve cover gasket and when I pulled the cover off the spark plug tube seals practically crumbled. One of them stayed complete in the tube and a couple others fell apart. I picked up the pieces but one from the #6 is missing and can't find it anywhere.:( I...

Hey all, Quick question regarding some new oil leaks. I changed my oil last week and now am noticing some leaks through the valve cover gasket, as well as the gaskets between the carb and the air cleaner housing, and between the carb and the intake manifold. I’m pretty sure I used conventional...

Hey Mudders, In preparation for a long road trip, including a stop at Overland Expo East, I took my truck over to a dealership here in town (Wolfchase Toyota) to get the check engine light diagnosed. It's a 1994, so no OBD II, and I couldn't find anywhere else to take it on fairly short notice...

So my radiator starting leaking, and my valve cover gasket needed replacing, so one thing let to another. I'm doing lots of stuff (water pump, belts, thermostat, heater valve, hoses, etc.) but I thought I'd post some pics and a few lessons-learned. Here is the engine before starting any work...