How to replace valve cover gasket 3.4l Toyota 5vzfe. Tacoma, 4runner, T100 & more.

[@ddemier]

Everyone needs a Suzuki hood work bench. Love it. I did my 5VZ-FE this way and it eventually started to leak around the half moons and cam seals. Please pull half moons and came seals and put FIPG around them and seal back up. Also Toyota manual says to add a little FIPG at some points around the valve cover gasket.

[@funjunkiegarage]

Suzuki hoods are pretty great work benches for sure. This customer didn't want the cam seals or half moons done. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Always best to Put Rtv On the Half moon cam Caps and Any place that has a Hump and seam near the cams to keep it from Spitting oil at the firewall just my experience 19:36 @Funjunkie Garage

[@funjunkiegarage]

Thank you for sharing that. I appreciate your expert advice. Definitely don't want oil leaks like that. Thanks for watching and commenting, I appreciate it

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@funjunkiegarage your always welcome very entertaining videos and hope the tips help in the future

[@funjunkiegarage]

Glad you enjoy the videos. Helpful information is priceless.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I find that Small Indexing Pry bars Work way better then thin blade flat heads to get the spark plug tube seals out just My experience being a Toyota Tech and Working on these engines for 24 plus years hope that idea helps you in the future 17:29 @Funjunkie Garage

[@funjunkiegarage]

Awesome. I always appreciate a new and better idea. Thanks for watching and sharing your professional experience.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

@@funjunkiegarage thousands of ways to skin a cat new ideas and techniques can come in handy in the future glad to help Hope you had a Merry Christmas and a happy new year Sir

[@VisualAFMedia]

What size works best? I may have to do this soon. Thanks!

[@ffyfy1]

Thank you for the video. Well put together, and informative.

[@funjunkiegarage]

Thank you! I appreciate the great compliment. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@saidshalby1080]

Thank you for the video

[@funjunkiegarage]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@mcfmwjd]

I would love to see where and how to replace the Crankshaft position sensor and the Camshaft position sensor with that engine so nicely exposed. That would be an enormous for me.

[@funjunkiegarage]

That engine has long since been installed. But I do have a different 3.4 out on the floor that I can do a video on. Thanks for the suggestion. And thanks for watching and supporting my channel.

[@funjunkiegarage]

@mcfmwjd Wanted to let you know I did a quick video on those sensors and it will be out tomorrow morning. Thanks again for the suggestion.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Wow they half assed the Spark plug tube Seals they are usually brittle and Falling apart

[@funjunkiegarage]

I was surprised how well they came out myself.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

​@@funjunkiegarage they normally don't come out that easy but I also had them come out really easy on a reason job a week ago

[@dsimp765]

Great job, 👏👍

[@funjunkiegarage]

Awesome. Thank you. I appreciate you watching and commenting

[@whocares4464]

Fixing to do this lol along with lower intake gasket and those two freaking knock sensors and wire harness! Not looking forward to it lol I think I would rather do the timing belt but I wanted to replace all intake gaskets so knock sensors get replaced too

[@funjunkiegarage]

I'm with you, I'd rather do a timing belt than the upper engine stuff. Good luck and enjoy the project (as much as ya can). I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@slawrier007]

Is it necessary to apply sealer to the specified critical points around the cylinder head, particularly at the corners of the half moons? I saw in another video where the tech replaced the half moons and gave a modest squirt at the corners where leaks can occur. Great videos though. Thanks

[@funjunkiegarage]

Yes I agree it is necessary. Thank you, happy to hear you enjoy my videos. I really appreciate your support of my channel.

[@stevanrose7439]

Getting ready to do a in vehicle gasket change. I hope it goes smoothly. And next will be the timing belt. Got all the parts on the bench ready to go.

[@funjunkiegarage]

Nice. I hope it goes smoothly for you as well. Here is a link to my timing belt video kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmbaZ4Sapr2Hi68 If you need it. Enjoy your projects. You'll be happy with all the $$ you save by doing it yourself. Thanks for watching and commenting I appreciate it.

[@LAWDAINZLGOWN15]

Can i borrow your Suzuki? I just dont think i can finish the job without one. Nice video dude. Thanks for the help

[@funjunkiegarage]

Hahahaha, the hood of any cheap car will do the job Thanks brother. You're welcome. I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@Eduardomiramar22]

And while you at it take advantage and do the knock sensor and the harness

[@funjunkiegarage]

Thank you for the information. Thank you for watching and sharing.

[@lucress9319]

Hey thanks for the great video! Did you buy a full kit to do this? Did it come with all gaskets etc you needed etc?

[@funjunkiegarage]

You're welcome and thank you for the support. I bought a valve cover gaskets set. It came with the v.c. gaskets and the spark plug tube seals. I also bought an upper intake gasket set, comes with the 2 gaskets for the plenum. I didn't do the cam plugs or seals because they were not an issue. Hope this helps. Have a great day.

[@sutherbb36]

Life would be easier if the engine were out for these types of repairs. 😛

[@funjunkiegarage]

It is nice when they're out. Thanks for watchin and commenting!

[@Eduardomiramar22]

You forgot to do the half moon 🌙 in the back of this engine

[@GiveItGas69420]

very important mine is leaking from there now have to redo the job

[@funjunkiegarage]

@GiveItGas69420 I agree it's important. This customer didn't want it so it didn't get done. I always do them on my own stuff.

[@watching88football]

Hello please I have a valve cover gasket leak. I don't have enough time and money to do this. The leak is minor but I want to know if my engine will be blown if I keep driving it with this oil leak?

[@funjunkiegarage]

No, an oil leak won't cause an engine to blow up unless it runs out of oil. Just keep the level correct. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching and asking

[@watching88football]

@@funjunkiegarage thank you very much.

[@funjunkiegarage]

You're welcome. If possible, take a 10mm socket and an extension and see if you can tighten the bottom bolts on each valve cover. Not too tight but often they need a little snug up. That may help slow the leak.

[@watching88football]

@@funjunkiegarage thanks. Please I have another question. I left my car with my neighbor for a week. And this morning he brought me it back with issues. The automatic transmission doesn't drive when shifting into (R) reverse. But in drive (D) the car runs perfectly and shift into all gear. My question is do I have a transmission problem? Changing ATF can fix it?

[@funjunkiegarage]

Have you checked the linkage? Have you checked the fluid level? Not sure why it would not have reverse, but I'd check those first.

[@masseysan]

Told my wife I needed a special tool for this job and showed her Slim. She said 'no' and walked away, so I suppose I won't be able to do this job.

[@funjunkiegarage]

What!?!?! Gotta have a furry garage helper. It's still possible to get the job done, just less enjoyable for sure. Thanks for watching and supporting my channel, much appreciated.

[@ddemier]

You forgot cam seals and the half moons??????? Only a partial job

[@funjunkiegarage]

I didn't forget them, I didn't intend to change them. Just a simple valve cover gasket replacement. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@charlieball9569]

I wish I saw this comment 20 minutes ago. That is the only reason I was watching! Lol

[@Gabriellariz]

I feel sorry for that cheap Suzuki, he deserves better.

[@funjunkiegarage]

If the poor thing wasn't rusted out underneath it would have had a different fate. Fun car to drive. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@carpballet]

Nothing but sloppy. Ugh

[@funjunkiegarage]

Thanks for watching and commenting