Chevy Cavalier valve cover gasket replacement.

[@strawdog336]

Thanks for this video, it saved me from bringing the car into the shop. Clear and concise, great step-by-step.

[@luismedrano653]

My mechanic pretty much told me to stop dumping money into this car and to just keep filling the fluids since it has over 200,000 miles on it. Not worth putting more money into it he said. But I think my car is still good. If I can just keep fixing it myself then it’s worth it. Sure it’s rusting like most cavaliers I see but it’s a warrior and warriors never quit.

[@SirGandalfII]

Mine just hit 220k. Still rolling like a champ 💪

[@DylanSBennett]

My Sunfire (exact same car but different make) is at 240,000 and running strong as an ox. These cars will go well into 350,000+ if you regularly maintain it.

[@joshmcghee3676]

Excellent video! Thank you for sharing this. I had mine swapped out in about half an hour.

[@half-manhalf-amazing]

Thank you just what I needed to know! I'll be working on mine next week!

[@supernanotech1]

Thank you!!!! man loved using the torque wrench to do this job got me some wife points I set mine to 85 inch lbs no leaks so far our car had deteriorated so bad the front bolts were hand loose HAND LOOSE when i started removing them with my fingers you got to watch that it can start a fire if you have one leaking as bad as mine was

[@supernanotech1]

+supernanotech1 that front right bolt that rounts that pipe is a pain in the butt to work with you need to wrenches for that one to put it back on with that bolt mounted on top of the other bolt man the oil caked in it and was a footballing nightmare to get right

[@hippielewis4768]

Do not like the oil dripping on drive way so 2-21-2020 will have mine replaced on my 1996 cavalier with 33,340 miles-nice helpful video-thanks

[@7286412]

@LCRAT3R Glad my video helped your project along. As far as the dip stick tube leak is concerned I have never done one on a cavalier, but there must be some sort of gasket or o-ring. Check to see how it is mounted to the engine. I would guess that there is a bolt or two securing it to the block, if there is remove them and the tube and replace gasket. Not much, but hope it helps.

[@bobwoz1]

Great Video, only thing missing is what is the torque setting for the valve cover bolts?

[@7286412]

@LCRAT3R Your welcome. No silicone or sealant needed, but I did apply some engine oil to the gasket. The gasket I used was made from some type of rubber. Good luck!!

[@richarddowner4292]

good video, thanks... sounds like your speed wrench could use a bit of lube :-) thanks for the video upload what torque lbs are you setting them to. I have to do my wife's 2001 cavalier 2.2 valve cover? well done. thumbs up!!!

[@ivanmorales1320]

Hi, nice video, really clear and helpful I just want to know what torque you applied on the bolts of the cover, I know this is really important because you could crush the seal with too much torque and your oil could Leake thru your bolts head with little torque ;I am about to star my project so please give me the answer. Thanks

[@2013justbcuz]

89 inch lbs ÷ 12 inches is just under 7.5 ft lbs

[@LCRAT3R]

Well I did the valve cover gasket replacement on my cav and all went pretty good,had no problems thanks to your video,so thanks again for the upload, I was checking for leaks, and I found that I have another oil leak, it seems that the leak is comming from the oil dipstick tube seal,just right there where the tube joins the engine, have you done this dipstick tube seal replacement before? how can I stop this leak? I will appreciate any help thanks

[@zachpurdy9297]

Video helped me a lot thank you!

[@marklakes7234]

+Zach Purdy Your Welcome!!!!

[@dyolf10]

hello , no gasket leak i chaged the gasket a while back made sure it was sealed correctly, anything else it could be?

[@9292clay]

Very helpful

[@dyolf10]

hello my 1998 cavalier will run smooth but after a while when it heats up it will start sputtin oil form the valve cover hole on top ,how could I fix that or avoid it happening?

[@abkendermen]

dyolf10 it sounds like a gasket leaking under pressure

[@grimreamer2512]

When you put the valve cover gasket and spark plug tube gaskets, do you oil them up, or put them in dry? In my experience, I always oil up O rings, but would like to get your thoughts on it. Also, do you use anything to tac it onto the cover? I heard RTV dabs on the corners help with the gasket not falling out while reinstalling.

[@prepaidbrian]

I changed the MAP sensor in the the same kind of car, cleaned the oil out of intake box, trottle body, and part of the snorkel, when I replaced everything I am getting a purging sound from the vacuum line on the top of the valve and/or around the 3-4 plugs but there is not a flame jumping and they are torque specs

[@shaynehuber3426]

I'm just wondering how would you clean that engine if it's gets to dirty

[@chrissmith8937]

I got a 2.4L cav and I got 190,000 miles on it I gotta replace my valve cover gasket cuz it leaks just like this one does

[@jobeybruh2988]

I heard this engine does have a pcv valve, well it does but its mounted to the valve cover. Is that possibley the nub in the center of the valve cover, its the only vaccuum line I see to it and I'm getting alot of back pressure coming out the dip stick and oil build up in the intake chamber. Help?

[@jacobwhiting914]

I have the oil in my intake problem but I don't have back pressure. If you have excessive pressure in the crankcase do a compression test sounds like you might have bad rings in a cylinder.

[@jobeybruh2988]

John Doe don't own the car now. but that's wierd.

[@charlesh-bey564]

I have a 2000 Chevy cavalier and oil is coming from the air box hose...What is the hose called....I was calling it pcv valve cover hose....when I start my car when it gets hot that's when you see smoke

[@richarddowner4292]

sounds like you have a lack of oil changing. this will clog up the top end and create a top end pressure buildup and blow by the PCV (positive crankcase valve) key thing is CHANGE THE OIL OFTEN...

[@charlesh-bey564]

Thank you very much

[@charlesh-bey564]

The problem was that the oil filter was loose and the noise air compressor was bad

[@sinephase]

what torque setting are you using for the bolts?

[@2013justbcuz]

***** 18 ft lbs is still too much. I mean't to say 89 inch lbs which is just under 7.5 ft lbs.

[@LCRAT3R]

sorry didn't mention what oil dipstick tube was I talking about, it is the engine oil dipstick tube seal

[@carlyannihilation]

I have an 04 cavalier and every time I stop my car starts bucking and then dies...and when I'm driving it wont rev properly, like it feels like it wont work. Is this what I need to change? I went online and it said something about this..

[@elmermt]

your car need to be in a proper time, the timing chane is off

[@jackrabbit2765]

Hey Mike, great video. It almos looks like I myself could do It, you make it look eazy. Anyway what would you charge someone for doing this.. I called a auto repair close to me and they gave me a ball park figure of $1,000,00 is the right?

[@Skwarecat]

I hope you didn't have that shop do the job. I am about to do this repair on my own Cavalier and so far the costs have run me for $12, and that was for the gasket.

[@jackrabbit2765]

No I didn;t have that do it, The shop said they thought I said head gasket.. I ended up doing it myself thanks to the video, and a repair manual, and a torque wrench...

[@LCRAT3R]

thanks for the upload,I need to change this gasket on my cav, did you apply any silicon or sealant to the gasket?

[@MrJoshdixon123]

i have a cavalier with the same engine, but the plastic box on top of the valve cover that has the air intake duct work connected to it i took the duct work off and the was a little bit of oil build up inside, what could cause this, i was told possibly a pcv valve but does this engine have a pcv valve? plz help

[@shaynehuber3426]

Wow that's what I need to do on my Sunfire I have the same kind of engine

[@bilsanpapi4927]

Hi bro A question i have chevy cavalier 98 volve pcv where located? Thnks

[@stu6097]

How much would a car shop charge to do that?

[@timothyvalcoure8890]

89 INCH pounds valve cover bolts. I put low strength thread lock on threads.

[@7286412]

Thanks, more video's to follow.

[@khanguyen6878]

Hi Michael, would you please email me the location of the purge valve. I need to replace that valve soon. Thanks a million. Kha

[@prepaidbrian]

I put the piece back in but the "purging" worries me a mechanic friend of mine said its ok, but I am not sure, I put it back in tho so IDK

[@prepaidbrian]

The piece at 2:44 I accidentley pulled out of the cover.

[@halwilliams6719]

Would be nice if you told the torque specs.

[@woofwoofdoggo]

No torque specifications :/

[@timothyvalcoure8890]

89 INCH pounds not ft-pounds

[@7286412]

Looks like you found the problem.