How to replace 2007 Honda Pilot 3 5 Valve cover gasket

[@ongerije]

Probably one of the best DIY video, your camera followed you through every step. I like it

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

Thanks you glad to provide helpful videos ,please subscribe and like for more content

[@christianflores3771]

Wow thanks bro I need to do this for my Pilot Huge help with the video. I like how your camera shows everything you do GREAT VIDEO

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

Glad I could help

[@vornchhy3454]

That’s a lot of work. I appreciate the video. Very informative.

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

Glad it was helpful!

[@onlyme8870]

Winter time for me so waiting til Spring to tackle this. My front one leaks no other leaks i added some At205 for now and retorqued the bolts that are exposed a few were easily 1/4 turn loose. Maybe that will solve it maybe not. But anyways since I havent experienced this repair on the Pilots yet this vid was good for prep and insights to the easy to the frustrating points.

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

Welcome and good luck with your project

[@onlyme8870]

@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair yeah family needed a van so we got one for free. Hmm let's guess who was volunteered to check and fix? Lol

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

@@onlyme8870 That will teach ya wont it lol

[@onlyme8870]

@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair Actually on a sad note my mom's best friend who was her mechanic and body shop worker just past after a surgery and didn't wake up having a heart attack. So I am going the extra mile for her.

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

@@onlyme8870 Take care of mom I lost mine this year

[@mowad1]

Great video! Makes me realize that I should just take it to a professional to get these valve gaskets replaced 😆

[@RobertDickens2002]

Better have about $400

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

I even do it today I look to see the procedure of anything I have not done before to see whats involved if its something I can do mobile or needs to be done at a shop.

[@carlosjimenez-rn7sd]

When does he have to charge you for that work?

[@rileyspence1403]

​​@@RobertDickens2002just for labor was quoted $375..

[@BLAZEPSI]

The removal of spark plug tube gasket is Important to show, some Rookie will not know what to do... Over all its good. Thanks for sharing. 🙏

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

Not much to it not real science or procedure to it. Use a flat head and start tapping on the sides to get the seal to loosen up

[@kentsang6330]

Smart move no need to take out the throttle body because if you do you need to collaborate it again is pain.

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

As well as coolant getting air into the system

[@kentsang6330]

@@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair but, you took it off anyway lol. I thought you were going to leave it on .😅 at beginning of the video when u said it.

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

@@kentsang6330 its attached not disconnected no relearn needed

[@timguy161]

Enjoyed your vide. I always wonder what the 2 inch plate with two bolts parallel to the PCV rubber tubing seen at 0:13 is for. It is at the lower left corner of the intake air manifold aluminum block. This is for Bank 2. There is another one for Bank 1. No one seems to bother to indicate what it is.

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

Take a screen shot and circle it so I can see what your talking about exactly. If your talking next to the dip stick to the left of it. That would be a mounting spot for a vvt selnoid which this year its near the oil filter different years they put it there. I think it started in 2010 I remember doing a vc on one and the vvt was also leaking making it look like only a vc was the issue.

[@timguy161]

@@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair I don't think I can upload a picture. If you view the intake air manifold aluminum block as a big turtle with the throttle body as head. The device I am talking about is at the lower left corner (about 2" above oil dipstick). It almost touches the KZbin screen bottom at 2:59. Its top surface is a triangle with a 90 degree corner (between 2" vertical side and 1" bottom). At 12:28, your left hand covers it. Thanks.

[@timguy161]

Sorry, the time stamp is not 12:28, it should be 12:56 or 12:57. Your left hand covers it.

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

@@timguy161 yeah it's a mounting block for future locations for the vvt selnoids. Read my first response.

[@cameronpeterson4172]

Thanks bro. Helped me out perfectly

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

Glad it helped

[@rolandmeno5325]

Very helpful. Thank u so much!

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

Welcome

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

Welcome

[@shawnp8076]

Also do you have a video on the 07 or 2nd gen pilot motor mount replacement?

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

No i have not done them yet

[@shawnp8076]

@@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair ok thanks

[@aloticbeast8094]

Hi, great video. How much do you think is a fair labor price to pay to get this part replaced?

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

Visit repairpal.com put your info in and zip code it will give you avg cost in your area

[@stephan1150]

Will this process be nearly identical for a 2007 Honda Ridgeline?

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

Provided same engine size

[@Nonlactoseintolerant]

Hey, so when I took all bolts off and popped open the top part off, the inside had some black gunk all around. I’m assuming that’s something that needs to be cleaned off (I’ve been having a leaking issue and that’s why I’m watching this bc it’s my valve cover gaskets) but how do you think should I clean it up? Is there a product I should use or just a towel? Thank you!

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

What your looking at is oil that has gelled and sticking to the top and dried up. Ever seen oil sludge up before? same thing Gas works engine degrease carb cleaner all works to clean it off. Is there any inside the engine or just on the cover?

[@Nonlactoseintolerant]

@@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair I don’t know if there is any in the engine. Is there a way to know for sure? I was just going to replace the cover gaskets then do an oil change

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

@@Nonlactoseintolerant take a look at the top of the motor when you had the covers off it will be there.

[@Nonlactoseintolerant]

What would u recommend doing if one of the bolts on the throttle body starts to strip?

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

@@Nonlactoseintolerant why are you taking off the throttle body? To clean it? I would just open the butterfly and use a rag and spray brake cleaner In there to clean.

[@ShaneFinley-g7i]

is it possible to replace just the front valve cover gasket without removing the intake manifold?

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

I dont think so because the bolts are not accessible or the cover will not clear the rocker arms with the intake on.

[@hv8685]

Hey I got to ask, are you using the regular m12 ratchet or the fuel m12, I’ve been wanting to get the right one and which is better

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

I have the older ones right now. When they break out of warranty I'll get the newer ones. The fuel ones are faster rotation at the ratchet head.

[@vigourdiy5084]

Did you have to replace the intake manifold gasket at the very bottom or just the top one?

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

Just the top half it's called a plenum gasket.

[@vigourdiy5084]

Thanks for replying, I just learnt that they’re two types of engines. J35Z1. Which is in your video & the one I’m currently working on. The other J- requires top & bottom plenum gasket replaced.

[@shawnjacks2072]

We're does the ground on the raditor support go on the engine?

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

I dont know i did not remove any ground strap for this job

[@ChristopherW-x2r]

What kind of battery racket to you have

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

Milwaukie M12

[@mr.sierra4409]

Can i change the gaskets without moving the intake?

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

no they will not clear the rocker arms to get them off unless the intake is removed

[@shawnp8076]

Quick question I'm gonna change the pcv valve first for the p100 to p106 codes but most likely this is my problem right?

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

there is not a p100 code and 106 is a fuel injector code

[@shawnp8076]

@@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair so that would be spark plugs or fuel rail system?

[@shawnp8076]

@@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair also gave you a sub you seem like a good honest mechanic straight to the point straight to the job , dont know if you saw my other comment but was wondering if you had a motor mount video for this vehicle ,

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

@@shawnp8076 sorry p106 is a map sensor code. Do a google search for p0106 tis will need a scanner and volt meters to correctly diagnose this issue.

[@shawnp8076]

@@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair ok thanks appreciate the insight

[@martinwaddell]

Thanks!

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

Welcome!

[@louisben4510]

When I started the video I thought you were going to take off the valve cover in the back, because you don't need to take that whole intake off in order to get the front valve cover off. In my experience

[@louisben4510]

Still a very helpful video, thank you

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

@@louisben4510 I did both valve cover gaskets the front is better for viewing you cant get a view for the rear like you can up front.

[@PaulZink-k8d]

U are doing this the hard way. Disconnect everything first. I could of done it smarter than u.

[@chrisa.8175]

My dealer quote $1200.00 to do this job. To stop oil leaks.. on 2005 honda pilot with 267,000 miles. So i said no. I will carry a $4.00 quart of oil.. no problem.. it is ridiculous how much work for simple gaskets.. crazy 🤪 more

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

yeah lots of stuff comes off to do this one repair.

[@Mike-01234]

I usually remove the ground on the battery.

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

No need to your not touching anything electrical that would have power on at the time of service.

[@MatterOfFact1930]

I came for the intricate labor work you didnt show😭🤦🏾‍♀️😂

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

Not everything in life is visual if you listen to what I said you can get the info needed .

[@RobertDickens2002]

Seems like you done this once or twice 😂

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

1 or two yeah =)

[@JaidenStylezTV]

so you did recorded the back 1st.... -_-

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

Does it matter? the vc is the same front and back sight differences aka wire harness and so on but all the same parts.

[@norlandosaavedra9727]

Why wouldn't you just take the damn intake tube off? U kept fussing with it.

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

less items to take off less items that get messed up especially for older cars. Intake tubs is rubber and known to split apart upon removal.

[@joseamezcua8025]

Take that air hose off wow

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

No need they like to stick and split trying to remove off the metal.

[@PaulZink-k8d]

Don't use anything but the caskets.

[@kevinsmobileautomotiverepair]

I use rtv to hold the gasket in place while installing and it's needed at the corners for sealer per the service manual