2012 Volkswagen Passat, 3.6L V6, Intake gaskets/valve cover gasket change. Works on the CC and Atlas

Changing out the valve cover gasket as well as the intake manifold gaskets (two different type).
Purchased the parts on Amazon.com
You will need T30, T50, and 10mm sockets, as well as basic hand tools.

[@jasonvalle3699]

Thank you for this video! Definitely helped me out through each step on my 2013 Passat 3.6 SE. I had a faulty PCV Valve and definitely to change the whole Valve Cover myself with the guide of this video. Only problem I ran into was the 2 big gaskets that are on the manifold. I installed them how you said and realized one of them was leaking air, causing random jumps in rpm. I took it off and put the 2 big gaskets on the manifold it’s self and set down on engine. Took away the air leak. Other than that, very helpful video.

[@frankoftheforest]

Its hard finding good diy videos for passats, good job. 👍

[@raulsd.i.y.videos5585]

Thanks. Glad you liked it. There will be more coming soon.

[@TLRLee]

Brilliant video. Thank you so much for doing this. Helped me out with my rocker cover replacement tonight. Piece of cake thanks to your guidance! 👍

[@nobleeagle789]

Thanks for posting this. My car was starting to have misfire issues and this did the trick.

[@sekiadigicel]

This helped me to fix my exhaust manifold leak and fixed the manifold bolts i had to remove this to get to it from the top rear of engine Thank you soo much brother all the way from New Zealand 🙏

[@ugurozogul352]

Bro I was doing everything you showed on the video today except the part I put my intake seal on wrong way and car wouldn’t start due to air leak but now it’s all good awesome. Video 🔥🔥

[@mtkynet]

Hey there. it will help me a lot. I wasnt sure how to do this job but after watching your video I fell totally confident. thank you!!!

[@mignightrider]

Appreciate the vid! Had my 18yo daughter watch it to help me change the valve cover gasket on her '12 passat.. few hours and some Father daughter bonding and she has a car that doesnt leak oil anymore!

[@erikdahl3171]

Great video, was helpful in doing the gasket on my son's 2012 Passat. Torque settings and sequence are also on some of the VW forums.

[@TehEkHo]

Did this today, I had a really bad time getting the intake back on. Ended up pulling it, and putting all gaskets on the top half of the manifold, practically installed itself after I did that. Maybe this will save someone some choice words. Thanks for the video. Easy job all said and done ✌️

[@michaelkrljic4905]

Fantastic Video, very detailed well thought out and good additional bits of information.

[@80millionvotesmy89]

Great informative video. I feel comfortable doing this myself now

[@averyhouston8149]

Helped out alot. Doing your video step by step saved me $1100. Bless you

[@raulsd.i.y.videos5585]

$1100? That's awesome! Glad it helped!

[@joewilkes5231]

I was able to replace my crank case cover thanks to your video! Saved so much money & now engine sounds like normal!

[@raulsd.i.y.videos5585]

Hell yeah! That's awesome. Feel free to Zelle me $50 for the video. Hahahah JK. 😄

[@joewilkes5231]

Raul's D.I.Y. Videos 😂 I subscribed to your channel as well. Great detailed step by step video!

[@jaxonhanna7639]

Awesome video! Replaced my valve cover today and went well. I will say that intake is heavy and awkward to put back, you’ll learn to hate your dipstick tube. Also, be extremely careful with those tabs on the coil connectors, broke 3 of em even when prying gently, but it happens like that when you use plastic parts on an engine that runs hot. No leaks no misfires. Apply a thin layer of dielectric grease with a cotton swab on the tips of the coils where the metal is, no need to put around the coil just in a little. And lastly, If you find oil on your coils and spark plugs make sure to brake clean, soak with a rag, and then dry out that bore to ensure you won’t need more coils and plugs earlier than usual. Thanks Raul!

[@TehEkHo]

For the future, if you push the whole connector down while you're applying the sideways pressure to the tab, it will release a LOT easier.

[@markamd1]

Nice video bro. I have a 2015 VW CC with this exact engine, it's my summer car lol only 50k kilometers on the clock. Love how you taking care of your vehicle, much repsect bro

[@jrumenapp]

Awesome detail, thank you!

[@JT-ee1ii]

Raul, Excellent video, you did a great job. Yes, as mentioned in Mr. Dillard's comment, it is a good idea to do the PCV and Fuel Rial sensor while you are doing the valve cover. THANKS again for your help!

[@davidkumm6226]

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[@babagandu]

More info please help

[@CrainRacing]

Thank you for the very detailed video.

[@PioneerFLeX67]

This video is very good. It helped me a lot, because im changing my PCV. I think its damaged. I know it is an old video, but u should had been change it too. When the PCV is broken, the engine starts shaking, idle rpm isnt smooth, and theirs oil burning. Thats what could solve ur problem. As I understood, u didnt changed it. My english is not the best sry.

[@babagandu]

Please more content, great work 👍🏻👍🏻

[@MrRhals01]

Awesome video. Glad to hear mine isn't the only one that chatters at idle. Next up - thermostat. Going to be a little blind going in but looks doable.

[@gbizzle201]

Were you having coolant leaks? Why did you replace the thermostat. I’m trying to chase a leak right now and it looks like it’s coming from above the oil pan.

[@Ebinsugewa]

Thanks so much for this video. Dealership wanted $1k for valve cover replacement. (Though I began to see why after clocking all the labor I did myself!) I did it in my garage this morning thanks to your detailed video. Appreciate you posting up as Passat and especially 3.6 info can be sparse.

[@raulsd.i.y.videos5585]

Awesome. Glad it helped!

[@kevinayala3544]

Its soooo hard to find the 3.6 model on YT. Glad this one !

[@tryzbiak1]

Thanks for this video I’m replacing the Intake manifold This week. Thanks bro

[@raulsd.i.y.videos5585]

Awesome!

[@tryzbiak1]

@@raulsd.i.y.videos5585 do know the torque spec for the manifold, for the t-30’s

[@tanthony3895]

incredible video!! you are awesome!!!

[@simonm8586]

WARNING: Following these directions will cause Check Engine Light; rough idle, misfiring. Explanation: Whilse most of this video is great, around 16min mark, Raul demonstrates fitting the manifold gaskets to both halves. This is incorrect and will cause a poor seal between the two halves of the manifold. ALL of the intake manifold gaskets need to be fitted to the top half only. If you do as this video demonstrates, it will create a vacuum leak which will throw the ECU and cause a lot of problems. I know because I followed these instructions (plus changed the PCV membrane inside the valve cover) and then spent 4 hours trying to resolve the misfiring. I was rechecking all electricals, all hoses, plugged in an OBD computer to download errors. I thought it was ignition as described at the end of this video but those suggestions did not fix anything. I was worried something fell in and jammed a valve. Or that my PCV replacement was poorly done. It was only until I pulled it down again to realise there was a poor interface between 2 of the O shaped intake gaskets.

[@babagandu]

Thanks, anymore R36 tips n tricks ?

[@isidorsiskos2598]

I wish I saw this comment 4 years ago when I did it. Ended with a vacuum leak and thought the O-rings are not sealing properly so I used gasket sealer as a desperate approach. Now I have to do it again due to PCV failiure and oil seeping all around the gaskets. Hopefully it'll seal well this time. I need to find a video how to replace the lower orange gaskets too and a good timing chain video for the same engine after 2009. BIG THANKS!

[@80millionvotesmy89]

Great video bro. I'm def doing this. I have oil leakin. Most KZbin videos don't do a play by play. But urs is perfect

[@raulsd.i.y.videos5585]

It’ll save you quite a bit of money doing it yourself

[@raulsd.i.y.videos5585]

Glad you liked it

[@jbaldeon9985]

Thanks man very knowledgeable but I'm not a mechanic wish you was in Orlando fl

[@edgarchavez4475]

Tks. I did it and works.

[@GeordanDuncan-mw8km]

These new models like mine is a 2010 with the plastic intake the older ones looked like hell to change

[@yurimarkov1622]

Great video

[@jamesdobbs541]

Great vid, very helpful! I was wondering what the link to download the manual was. Watched video twice and could not see it there or in the comments.

[@ck686]

Thanks man, this vid plus the other about pcv value diaphragm helped me

[@raulsd.i.y.videos5585]

Awesome. I'm glad it helped!!!

[@lalombriz5]

How do you change the pcv?

[@raulsd.i.y.videos5585]

You have to replace the entire housing it's in.

[@lalombriz5]

Are there any diy video or info about how to change it?

[@raulsd.i.y.videos5585]

@@lalombriz5 yup. Right on my channel.

[@iztheterrible]

awesome !!! thank you for the guidance

[@iztheterrible]

there is no help online for the VW Atlas. this looks exactly the same. !!!!

[@Regulators0001]

did you find the pcv valve was the cause of the rough idle? mines gone doing similar job. ty

[@ivanvazquez7465]

Great video man. Just by a chance, what book/manual did u use?

[@ronbond3777]

After following these steps I got a P0507 idle to high. I also p2189 and p2187 . Any idea why?

[@ecs2sy501]

What’s book are you using or referring too? I have a 2013 Touareg that is having the hissing vacuum sound during idle

[@lynxstarautomotive208]

Easiest way to undo VW connectors is push the connector in, and simultaneously press up on the end of the connector clip.

[@derrick438]

I have no idea if your still active on this channel but do you still have this car? or what mileage did you keep it till? There isn't a whole ton of information on these specific passats and I was wondering if you could give me an idea of all the work you've done and if anything terrible happened thanks

[@mtkynet]

hey! question… did you ever replace timing chain on it ?

[@Daveygreen]

do you have the link to download the repair manual directly from VW?

[@nicolaabumohor7366]

Did you wash the intake to clean it ?

[@q8kingo358]

I love it brother , may i ask i have passat R36 2008 and i want to do these service does the number of the diagram and the torquing is the same ? Thanks 💜

[@manzanazo1]

Where did you buy the packaging?

[@chriskroenung4825]

thanks great video you should change the title because this engine is in a lot of vws like the cc the atlas etc you may get more views

[@raulsd.i.y.videos5585]

Sweet. Thanks.

[@antdillard3200]

The fuel rail sensor should be replaced when you do the gaskets. Also there is a pcv membrane that should be replaced when doing the gaskets.

[@raulsd.i.y.videos5585]

A SD awesome. I will definitely do that next time I’m in there. Thank you.

[@lalombriz5]

How do you change the fuel rail sensor?

[@NRTuf]

Where is the fuel rail sensor ?

[@motivpp]

I have to re-do mine again. Complete fail... For some reason it leaks oil again. I did the sealant in the crucial areas and torque sequence and ft/lbs properly. I noticed that there are intake bolts only on the front of intake ports and way back but there are no bolts directly on the inner side of intake ports. So it seems like its not putting enough pressure to all sides of the ports. Also, after I installed the orange seals I did a smoke test and realized there is a couple of small leaks due to the intake not sealing well on those orange seals. I made sure they were oriented properly and readjusted the intake a few times but still leaked air. Ended up putting the same sealant for the valve cover gasket bends. I think there is another leak on the lower part of the intake where the orange seals are connected. I could not get to replace those since I figured I might create more leaking than it already has. Not sure how much it'll cost me to fix it. Apparently, I am incapable of doing this job right :D Thanks for the info tho!

[@robinlee788]

👍 how is this engine now?

[@GiggleStudio]

How much is that to change it

[@matthewdrury7996]

Raul, great video, thanks. You mentioned a link to the VW data base for additional information...Could you kindly leave the link to VW's site as where I could download the information abt the VW VR6 3.6L Passat ? Thanks

[@babagandu]

Yes please, also R36 any update please

[@clv5045]

Never oil any gasket. They’re supposed to be clean and dry on installation.

[@ivanvega2821]

maybe i missed you elaborating when to do it. When are you suppose to replace these two gaskets? Also, are these motors also known to accumulate carbon in the valves? If so, at what mileage should valve cleaning be done?

[@flute136]

i wonder about carbon too. i know its direct injection but dont know if its the type of DI that is particularly known for carbon.

[@blueworks]

Thanks for the great video. Did you consider removing the lower part of the intake manifold as well, and replacing that gasket too?

[@lynxstarautomotive208]

That is an entirely different animal. Requires putting the front clip in the service position.

[@flute136]

is that the head gasket?

[@StayInCourage]

is this the same procedure for a 2007 vw passat 3.6l awd?

[@raulsd.i.y.videos5585]

Very similar

[@Zach-oo3jb]

Had the dealership replace this over a year ago and instantly had high oil consumption thereafter Have had back in twice and they've just brushed it off as that's what these engines do after 100,000 miles Do you think it's possible the installed something incorrectly?

[@raulsd.i.y.videos5585]

That's definitely not normal. Mine is over 100k miles and I still get max miles per tank. It seems like they messed something up. Do you have any error codes active?

[@abdulnasserlawi7619]

Are this engine same for Volkswagen Touareg V6 2009 model?

[@raulsd.i.y.videos5585]

I'm sure it's very similar. But I don't know if it's the same.

[@123cuizine]

How many miles did you have on your Passat when you did this?

[@raulsd.i.y.videos5585]

Approx. 140,000

[@flute136]

@@raulsd.i.y.videos5585 huh. is that the second time its been done? im only 96k miles but pretty sure i needed this job done earlier than that

[@josecordero9331]

What are the torque spec vavle cover bolts

[@raulsd.i.y.videos5585]

10Nm

[@josecordero9331]

@@raulsd.i.y.videos5585 hello how much torque Spark plug 2009 cc engine 3.6

[@gvanrenterghem]

Agree, very good video. You mention a VW website that gives access to all technical data but looks like you forgot to provide the link to it. Could you do it when you get some time? Would be super interested in having it as plan on taking injectors off and not sure how to access the lower injectors. Thanks.

[@raulsd.i.y.videos5585]

erwin.vw.com/erwin/showOrderFlatrate.do

[@raulsd.i.y.videos5585]

Sorry for the late reply. Here is the link. If you pay $25 dollars you will get 24 hours of access to EVERY document VW has on your vehicle. I would recommend making a bunch of folders exactly the way they are listed on the website and downloading every document they have. Make sure you have an hour free to go through each folder.

[@gvanrenterghem]

@@raulsd.i.y.videos5585 thanks, i tried the European version of that website for 1h (1h option exists on the EU website) but the system was different and one could not download the entire books but had to download almost page per page. Will definitely try the US version. Thanks again.

[@carlchandler4041]

I followed the video with great success on the gasket replace but one I was finished I get a P2293, misfires on 3 different cylinders a strong fuel scent and tons of smoke from the exhaust. What now.

[@simonm8586]

No ignition on 3 cylinders

[@lalombriz5]

How you solve it?

[@carlchandler4041]

I had an injector stuck in the open position.

[@averinman8650]

unfortunately I just paid to garage to do this work for me for my r36. I could have done it by myself.

[@ESPLTD322]

Calling these a V6 don’t seem right to me. It’s a VR 6. Basically, the pistons do make a V shape, but it’s much steeper and they share the same head. Basically, if you ask me, it’s 60% an Inline 6 and 40% V6.

[@raulsd.i.y.videos5585]

Andrew Slatsky you sound like you know what you let talking about so I am going to have to agree.

[@rabeino86]

Awesome detail, thank you!