How To Tell If Your Valve Cover Gasket Is Leaking

[@HectorGarcia-w3x]

Good video, you covered most all leak sources, in my case the chain jumped for an instant and cracked my valve cover, barely noticeable but a source pf leakage.

[@robertvilchiz1939]

Im trying to figure out if i need to replace my spark plug inner tube seal or the valve cover gasket , i keeo getting oil on one single spark plug

[@joetejada1184]

Do both valve cover need to be changed at the same time? Or just the front cover?

[@VisualMajestyMedia]

Do both

[@tortelliniplayys]

mannnn my car has been leaking oil and i thought it would’ve been the oil pan, but i think this might be the problem thank you

[@jesussanchez-es8no]

Bruh same I replaced the pan , VTech solenoid.

[@HotRod-wv4vm]

what about adding a leak solution to the oil the type you use UV glasses to determine where the leak is coming from?

[@BarboursAutoHelp]

Yes! In some cases this is actually needed. I’ve got a link to a video down in the description I did years ago going over this. Usually though, diagnosing a valve cover gasket doesn’t require this. But there are cases.

[@caremeldream4571]

@@BarboursAutoHelp my gasket is too big. But I was told that that was the only size

[@braedenm8041]

Hello i keep having a miss fire on cylinder 1 i have a 2017 hyundai elantra here are things ive done to try fixing the shaking and miss fire : replaced all spark plugs noticed oil on spark plugs : replace exhaust manifold :replaced all 4 coil packs What am i missing

[@BarboursAutoHelp]

How is the compression? Are you getting fuel to the cylinders? Are the coils actually firing? Do you have any diagnostic codes?

[@braedenm8041]

@BarboursAutoHelp I'm getting a cylinder 1 miss fire code same code is showing after putting new plugs in and new seals on the coils , I am getting fuel to the cylinders , I could be fixing a problem and having another show up I don't know at this point

[@braedenm8041]

Also im not getting any blow back when I take my oil cap off I never bothered with a compression test

[@757bgully]

Yeah im having that issue naw the my alternator went out n it had oil on it n was the oil valve gasket i got 2 replaced that asap

[@BarboursAutoHelp]

Knowing is half the battle. Glad you got it figured out.

[@lightasafeather9750]

Ballpark the cost of oaying someone to do this for me because I already replaced the gasket in my oil oan and that was a nightmare! My exhaust waas blocking my pan and the bolts were rusty

[@BarboursAutoHelp]

You’ll need to call around. prices range GREATLY depending upon what vehicle it is and location.

[@edwardkujawa]

your very pretty want to go out with me like your lips we can go in my Lincoln ride in style lololololol

[@SonofJacob120]

So a bad valve cover gasket is the reason I had oil all over the spark plug boot?

[@BarboursAutoHelp]

Perhaps. What kind of vehicle is it? What size engine?

[@SonofJacob120]

@BarboursAutoHelp it's a 2016 ford fusion with a 2.5 L I just watched a video on that specific car and I'm almost sure that's my problem. It all started with your video though so thank you

[@BarboursAutoHelp]

@@SonofJacob120 Sounds like the most probable explanation. Not a terribly difficult job.

[@caremeldream4571]

What do I do if valve cover gasket is too long

[@BarboursAutoHelp]

What do you mean?

[@hexZ06]

If it’s too long you have the wrong gasket hommie

[@robertgarcia6472]

Get a new one 🤔

[@CrypticDingus]

Thanks!

[@FFrog-fl3or]

Best vedio thanks

[@BarboursAutoHelp]

Thank you!

[@SAMEntalhealth]

Put your hand on the freaking cover and when that loud noise stops you got loose bolts, at least that's how I figured out which ones in what area were broken and snapped. Right on the left by the left engine mount, right under my coolant reservoir and then one in the back by the O2 sensor on the 2012 Ford focus. If I put my hand on it be loud exhaust sound which I thought was exhaust, it was just a freaking manifold cover leak! Thankfully that know how to do this can order these parts cheaper and put them in ourselves right? LOL😅😅

[@BarboursAutoHelp]

Huh?

[@SAMEntalhealth]

@BarboursAutoHelp on my 2012 Ford focus, 2.0 l. In the first part of my comment my voice to text did not put in what I was saying correctly. What I was saying was I put my hand on the freaking cover and when I pushed down it all stopped, the noise the loudness etcetera. It sounds like an exhaust issue because it was so loud but it was my two bolts for the manifold cover that were loose, and one was cracked. The washer it was unattached from completely. My bad yeah that's what I was trying to say was that my manifold cover is not sealed up properly due to these bolts, I found those bolts by doing what I said. Putting my hand on the manifold cover and pressing down,, the rough noises stopped completely and it sounded brand new. I had to order a whole new manifold cover but is not that much at all

[@BarboursAutoHelp]

Well, I’m glad you got it figured out.