2011-2015 Kia Optima Valve Cover Gasket Replacement (2.4L GDI)

What's up everybody!
This is a DIY how-to on replacing the Valve Cover Gasket on a 2011-2015 3rd Gen. Kia Optima 2.4L N/A. How to remove/replace High-Pressure Fuel Pump also covered in video. Sorry it got a bit long, just wanted to be as thorough as possible. I also made a quick 10-minute How-To version without as much footage, detail and insight:
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Torque Specs included.
*DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a Master Tech/Mechanic, just a long time wrencher.
Car in video is a 2012 Kia Optima 2.4L.
Music: www.bensound.com

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

If this is too long for you, not too worry. I've made a shortened, 10-minute How-To version without as much footage, detail and insight:

[@irlitewave]

This is a great tutorial on this common failure. The detail was awesome and well worth the watch for any diy mechanic about to take this on.

[@ladsgomez5954]

Great tip on removing the fuel relay and letting the fuel run out was the most important part. Good thing I watched this video before I tried to remove it. The pressure removing the hose would've been dangerous if hadn't done that.

[@frankmartinez4518]

Great explamation!!! Just finished replacing the valve cover gasket on my wife's 2013 Santa fe Sport using this video. Just about the same engine. Only big difference is the flexible hose connection to the Fuel Pump.

[@ddgarred]

Thanks for the video . Today I did the same thing to my 2011 Kia Optima 2.4 L . Took me a lot longer about 4 hours but the video helped tremendously. Especially with the bolt on right middle .

[@volisita]

Thanks for making this! I have a 2012 optima sx with 92000 miles on it. I couldnt have done it without this guide. When I got the gasket out it was like paper, it was so dry and brittle.

[@allenrichards9949]

Had to do this to my 2013 Optima SX with 138,000 miles. Thanks for the video!

[@keithosborne6585]

I just finished replacing the gasket in a 2014 Kia following along with your fantastic video, sir. You probably just saved me around $600. Totally worth a like, comment, and subscription!

[@cvaz8794]

Thanks for posting this video! Just got mine done on my 2015 optima. Took it nice and slow and paid attention to all your instructions. Everything went well, except for a bolt that I broke 😂 but I ended up getting it out of there. Some advice to anyone about to do this, if you buy the OEM it will only come with the big gasket (small one is not included) the blue aftermarket comes with both. They might have made some adjustments to it and it now fits a lot better. GREAT VIDEO, I recommend taking up this task while following these instructions!

[@michaelmccants5704]

Thanks a million my daughter`s 2015 Optima is starting to leak oil around the valve cover gasket rear onto the heat shield. You made this job super easy to follow. I will be doing this weekend. Can`t imagine what Kia would want to do this job. Her car only has 71K miles on it.

[@peterallen4605]

Extremely helpful. Just finished my 2012 Sonata. Waiting 24 hrs to let the RTV set up, then off for a test drive.

[@vanallen9453]

...so thoughtful,interesting, organized , methodical, and professional....a very well done and instructive video, as usual..thank you..

[@fastfed]

Just wanted to thank you, this was very helpful and perfectly explained.

[@nateg08]

Just did this today on my wifes optima. Thanks for the video as it saved me a lot of the hassle of figuring out what needed to be moved and the locations of certain nuts and bolts. Took about 3.5 hrs. Not too terrible.

[@DanielMartinez-wi3pn]

Thank you for including the torque specs and conversions from Newton meters pounds. Great video!

[@peterkim2746]

This is a very helpful video. Now, I'm thinking about doing it by myself. I have a leaking rear of the engine on my 2012 Kia Optima EX. Thanks a lot for this video.

[@williamrogers281]

Thank you for this video! I have to do this to a 2012 Sonata with the same engine so this video definitely helps!

[@lamberttabi4778]

So detailed and very explicit . Take you so much .

[@1219mamangum]

Man, awesome video. Probably the best I've seen to be honest.

[@TheFrost82]

I'm no mechanic, but I try to do certain jobs myself to cut down on cost so I appreciate a lengthy video that shows step by step, thorough instructions. I'm actually going to be doing this exact job on a Kia Sorento tomorrow to THANK YOU!!!! I definitely would have messed something up.