Leaking Valve Cover Gasket Can Wreck Your Alternator!

[@ozzstars_cars]

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[@hasbeengood]

Waw! What a PITA just to change a valve cover gasket!!! Love those HF flashlights. You're a patient man Oz! Well done again!

[@ozzstars_cars]

Thanks bud. Did that repair give you a warm fuzzy feeling on a cold Canadian day? 😂

[@hasbeengood]

@@ozzstars_cars you know what to work on if you want to make me happy!

[@want2bsailing804]

Very helpful video. Many thanks. i am fixing to tackle this very same job next week. going through to many altenators. Thanks again Cheers 🍻

[@jimthecarguy]

Great advice Glen. Fix the leak before it causes further damage.

[@RustyGlovebox]

Nice work handling the issue with the oil leak and pointing out the trouble area of the two mating surfaces. Thanks Glen

[@ozzstars_cars]

Thanks. Good to hear from you! 👍

[@stuzman52]

First Glen, I want to apologize for not seeing this video until now. I don't get any notifications from you and a slew of other channels that I'm subscribed to. It's been awhile since I heard from you and visited your channel and I see this is one I didn't see. You did a great job in removing the valve cover although I think I would done a far bit of cussing just removing all that crap covering it up. Great point about putting some RTV where the timing chain cover meets the head. And keep up the good work! I'll be looking for more content from you and don't work too hard! Have a great day!

[@ozzstars_cars]

Thanks Terry. Been some challenging times for me the past couple if years, hence the lack of nee video content. Hopefully I can start posting more soon. Take care

[@wyattoneable]

I haven't seen any kind of notification of your videos. I need to keep an eye on you. I like the way you work. Organized and well documented. Wishing you and the family a blessed Christmas.

[@ozzstars_cars]

Thanks Wyatt. Hope you are having fun with the 'new' Caddy.

[@karelbrozik6494]

Hi Glenn, I like your videos. Very informative and you really explain everything you are doing step by step. Thank you!!

[@ozzstars_cars]

@@karelbrozik6494 thanks I appreciate the kind words!

[@SteveRobReviews]

Very well instructed Glen. That's a job most that are handy can do and the incentive is the huge savings of a shop doing .

[@ozzstars_cars]

Sure is, thanks Steve!

[@spelunkerd]

Nice job, Glen! Good point about bystander damage when you procrastinate.

[@ozzstars_cars]

Thanks. Hope all is well.

[@s0mething_sw33t]

love your videos man, your ford econoline ones especially are helping me

[@ozzstars_cars]

Thanks for the positive comment, glad to know the videos are helpful!

[@mlentsch]

Nice. Hope you're not giving up on your channel - 55K subs is huge.

[@ozzstars_cars]

@mlentsch thanks for the kind words! Hope to keep moving forward. -Glen (Ozz)

[@bossmank133]

I have the same problem on my 2010 Chevy Malibu , What did you use to clean the alternator and belt? Do you recommend using stop leak after replacing the valve cover gasket?

[@ozzstars_cars]

Just a little bit of brake clean and a clean rag. Replace the belt. I never use stop leak.

[@HowtoAutomotive]

Nicely done 👍

[@ozzstars_cars]

Thanks

[@JamesSshopper]

Having watched this it made me wonder how much more needs to be removed to change the timing chain. Is there also a timing chain underneath the rear valve cover? Ours rattles for a few seconds when starting the engine. We have more than 200k miles on the car

[@ozzstars_cars]

Common issue, the timing chain tensioner wears out, causes slack until oil pressure pumps it back up. Yes both banks have a chain to turn the camshaft sprockets.

[@JamesSshopper]

@@ozzstars_cars It looks like a much more complicated repair job than I am capable of - largely a factor of tools and patience. Probably not worth spending the money to have the dealer do it - 5 or so years ago they said it would be more than the car was worth and they'd rather sell us a new car!

[@gavinpowell5229]

I'm next to you at the light happy pride month

[@ozzstars_cars]

Same to you Gavin. 🌈

[@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow]

Great vid

[@ozzstars_cars]

Thank you