Replace Valve Cover Gasket V6 Honda and Acura

This process works on most V6 Honda and Acura cars, vans, SUVs. It will not work on the NSX. Only basic tools are needed.
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[@deliriousreaper]

7 years later still saving lives and spark plugs thanks bro 💯😂

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

😂 thanks for the love 🤙🏼

[@sameerahbey2337]

I was told that this would have taken 5 hours to do. They were going to charge me $400. Thank you for sharing this information. Your 'likes' should be in thousands. Thank you, thank you.

[@michaelhollingshed6090]

Bro shops are the biggest scams lol… they might be done in a hour and they might literally call you when 5 hours have passed 😭.. main reason I started working on my cars

[@ultimatedouchebag6760]

Best video on KZbin with no Bullshit music and intro.

[@ROTAX1]

Good video…one thing to add that is very important…right after you get the intake off…first thing…take duct tape and cover up the intake manifold so nothing can fall in there. If you drop something in there it can be a disaster.

[@kennywalker9814]

Thx

[@aeok18109]

thank you. as a tech this was clear, concise info. much appreciated

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

Thank you for watching and your kind words! I always try my best! #KeepWrenching!!

[@ezonedawg]

Thanks for the video man. Just finished up my daughters car successfully.

[@S.G.37]

Thanks dude. I needed this vid to show me where things go. I got the car already torn apart!

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

Your welcome! Thanks for watching and glad it was useful!!! 👍🏼

[@SWells679]

Good Video! I also replace the PCV valve (p.s. side front of front valve cover). It has a couple of O-Rings that will eventually leak by over time. Had oil leaking down onto the alternator. Having ripped a plug tube seal before, I swipe a little oil on the tube seal before I fit the cover back down.

[@jasmineTN]

THANKS! ive been trying to find a clear straight forward video on this , awsome man.

[@babywaynemack1180]

Much needed love the work I have an Acura tl v6 2004 n I'm trying to change mines myself so by watching this really helps walk through the steps

[@WHITETAIL215]

Honda is the easiest motor to work on good beginners car to learn wrenching

[@ng7574]

You deserve way more likes and follows for this. You helped so many people. Saved me personally hundreds of dollars.

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

Thank you 🙏🏻 so much!! That’s why I do it. I try to save people money even if it’s a couple bucks or hundred!

[@ng7574]

Revved Up Knowledge I actually have a question! (Didn’t think you’d reply...) I replaced my valve cover gasket on my 2006 Honda Accord ExLV6 (191k). Shortly after, the check engine light came on, smelled burning oil, I checked everything to make sure it was tight as I went along. The only thing I feel like I could have done wrong, was when I was putting the valve cover back on, instead of letting the spark plugs rest up against the new seals, I used a flathead right carefully stretch the seal to where it sealed on the outside of the end of the tube. (Almost like a condom)(sorry i didn’t know what else to compare it too). I know your supposed to let it just rest against it, but I was worried it wasn’t gonna seal even when I tightened it down. Long story short, I had the engine lights tested and it came back as 2 HO2 sensors, and evap chamber. Three days prior, I had the catalytic converter checked and one of the sensors replaced. The codes had cleared, no lights, they said it was running fine. I did disconnect the battery terminal throughout the procedure. What could cause a sudden trip of the sensors, could it be the smoke from the burning oil?

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

Lol I try my best to reply! 😁 where is the oil dripping down? I don’t think it’s your spark plug seal area since it’ll just be a puddle of oil inside the spark plug tube and not burning oil. As for the check light if it hasn’t come back on since it got cleared you should be okay. Maybe you cycled the ignition when some things were disconnected? I would be more concerned if the light came right back on after the clearing.

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

I know I have left the top O2 sensor disconnected before and started the car 😳 and tripped the light

[@haydenwilliams7202]

This is the clearest video I've seen by far. Awesome job man!

[@Homestyle.x.Hollywood]

Nice video I was told the head gasket was out did tests and nope found out it was just the valve cover gasket fr got 2000 off the car just for that

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

Nice! You got a good deal then! Sometimes people will refer to that valve cover gasket as the head gasket. Especially if their knowledge in cars isn’t that great or if there is a language barrier and English is their second language. I use to hear it quite often at my old shop.

[@thurm101]

Good for covering the basics.

[@youtubeaccount7544]

Solid video on the process 👍🏼

[@automotiveelectronicsfroms2699]

You did such a great job on your video great explanation and a great channel you have

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

Thank you 🙏🏻!!

[@OneShotTony]

Great video it was very informative

[@diegotapia3468]

Im planning on doing this to my 2004 honda accord v6 how long did it take you to finish

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

It shouldn’t take you more than 2 hours. I do them in under an hour

[@samsung5181]

Wow, the valves & head look filthy. My 03 accord v6 with 150k & royal purple every 3k looked nice.

[@Avalon491]

pityo gonzalez 240k here.

[@rosspearson9103]

maybe his was before an oil change.. give him a break dude .. don't be THE asshole..

[@jamorriehubbard8804]

Aye I had a 2006 Nissan Altima before this car . Altima was totaled so I bought this . Wish I had my 4 cyl still cuz this is a lot more 🤦🏽‍♂️😂

[@Thatmomwithsixkids]

Keep up the great work!

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

Thank you ❤️

[@tinov1122]

Can you do the front gasket without removing the intake?

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

Great question. Some of the models(mainly the suv v6s) has a intake plenum spacer that allows enough room to do so without taking the manifold off. Most cars that came with the V6s didn’t have the spacer

[@mcgusto82]

Great video, thank you. Q? What all gaskets are necessary to do this job?

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

Valve cover gaskets, valve cover grommets and spark plug tube seals.

[@mp3monster]

Revved Up Knowledge no intake gasket?

[@soundsgalactic]

Nice video. Very easy to follow. Thanks!

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

Collin Wicker thanks for watching and your kind words!

[@antthearchitect]

Great video thank you this helps a lot

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

Thank you for watching! Glad it helped 👍🏼

[@Rois300]

Wait so how did u get those 10mm bolts to come out (from the valve cover)? The rubber grommets on the bolt's lower half with the ridges seem to not allow for pulling them "all the way out" prior to lifting the valve cover up...what's the secret?

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

I’m more than likely too late on this question but to answer it I use a wire cutter to snip off the rubber grommet then slip on the new one.

[@ranger6delta]

great video, as always thanks for posting.

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

Gino Hernandez thank you for watching and your kind words! It really makes me happy and want to continue making more

[@theshaxx8266]

Well done video very precise and to the point

[@ConnoRR_]

Thank you

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

Your welcome 🙏🏻!

[@RighttothePointDIY]

Good video. I'm smelling some oil when I pull it into the garage. I replaced the front valve cover gasket about a year and a half ago but I didn't have to take the intake manifold off. I'm assuming I have to take the intake off to get to the back one right?

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

Thank you! For the back some V6 models have a intake plenum stack/spacer that creates enough room for the covers to be taken off. I believe in your case you probably don’t have to take the intake manifold plenum off either to take off the rear cover. I would visually check for clearances and if it looks about the same as the front cover I would go ahead and remove the cover first before taking the manifold off. If it comes off then you saved a good chunk of time!

[@eightupspray]

Scott what year is your accord

[@samsung5181]

Cool, video!!

[@specforged5651]

Maybe I just missed it... what is the torque on the valve cover bolts? Appreciate the video!! Thanks!

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

Not labeled but I do the to about 6-8ft lbs

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

But lightly tight is good enough. I don’t use a torque wrench

[@specforged5651]

Revved Up Knowledge ..Thanks, I found it. 8.7 lbft or 105 lbin just a FYI. That goes for all 10mm head bolts on the majority of the engine and 16lbft on the 12mm head bolts. I just adjusted the valves and did all new intake gaskets on a friends 2004 mdx. Made a huge difference. Thanks again!

[@akirafilms6976]

Yo great video

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

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[@pattileonhardi5025]

Awesome thanks! How would you recommend cleaning the oil that leaked underneath? I'm guessing I shouldn't spray with a hose or pressure washer...

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

Thank you for watching!! i normally hit it with some brake/parts cleaner and some compressed air. some of the oil and cleaning stuff will go on the manifold/exhaust though and may cause some smoking though. You can also have someone professionally detail the engine for you as well

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[@sheloves_junior6088]

Just a question did you replace them bc oil was in one of your coil packs? Because if not then why would there be oil covering one of my coil packs along with the spark plug? And it’s just 1 of them out of 6

[@harbansbhola7853]

Dip stick has o ring check that also seal make sure they not cut between the cover and tube

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

Thank you!!

[@bigjimtuus9123]

What kit did you use for the replacement? I'm trying to replace a 2005 Accord v6 valve cover. Thanks

[@longsleevethong1457]

Buy oem

[@Nino_J]

You think this is a job I can do as a beginning DIY?? Most I’ve done is brakes and a coolant hose

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

If you have some basic tools you can definitely do this! Pretty straight forward job. Nothing crazy at all. Just be careful when tightening your bolts. 🤙🏼

[@marvinsaintsurin6860]

I have a v6 accord and the cam is lock up wat can I do to free it up any suggestions

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

marvin Saintsurin is it locked up due to no oil in the motor??

[@ChiemerieNwibo-sf8wb]

The engine is knocking

[@3mindgame]

Thanks!!!

[@ricardovirgen5782]

Can you please tell me the estimated cost of this job, parts and labor.

[@KI080199]

I was quoted $350 so I decided to do it myself

[@markk8248]

Thank you!!!!

[@cheetoshotfries2289]

I have oil leak on top of engine. Oil puddled on top of transmission. Any ideas?

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

Check on the rear cam caps. One on each cylinder head. The one probably leaking a lot is the one right behind the EGR valve on the front cylinder head. It’s an o-ring on each one and is fairly cheap at the dealer and pretty simple to change. Hope this helps! Good luck ✊🏼

[@cheetoshotfries2289]

Yea thanks ill be checking those🤞🏻

[@hacatan24]

That's he problem i just saw... My middle sparkplug is full of oil.. that's gona be the problem

[@markl.tucker8738]

What is the part below the dip stick has one bolt "bolt" head facing the front the vehicle.

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

I’m not really sure, I’ve taken it off to put a new o-ring on it though. Be careful if your doing it as well because it can be pretty brittle at times

[@markl.tucker8738]

@@RevvedUpKnowledge yup too late came out broke want to replace it. Had to clean up the valve covers and did all the Seals for my mom van. Went well she's back up and rolling.

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

Sucks that it broke but glad it’s back up and running! 👍🏼

[@jeffparker9610]

Pcv valve

[@goyaak3932]

No sealer?? On the seal or valve cover

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

I only apply high temp hondabond on the corners of the gasket

[@fuckdude100]

Revved Up Knowledge can I use permatex ultra grey maximum torque instead of the hi temp or should I buy hi temp?

[@Darkhunter218]

I used Honda bond 4 which is more for motorcycle applications, but works perfect for just the corners of the gasket on my pilot. HT not required

[@balkee42]

@@RevvedUpKnowledgewhy use it on the gasket corners?

[@willpage79]

Do you need to disconnect the negative cable?

[@djn1570]

When reinstalling the valve covers do you put any silicone sealant on?

[@A.W.GundamXCX]

Late reply, but for anyone else reading this later on: don't add silicone sealant, it'll create an uneven surface when you torque the screws back down.

[@mrosendo18]

Hi. What are the torque requirements for the bolts when putting back ? Thanks

[@jamespauley8186]

Just put it back on as tight as it was taking it off

[@pressureflipin1992]

Is this the exact same motor on a 2004 Saturn vue?

[@casamia6655]

Do you have to replace the intake gaskets when you do this job? A mechanic said he has to do it as a result of the valve cover gasket replacement.

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

It is always recommended to but usually if the plenum gasket is metal I will reuse them. Never had a problem. If it was on the intake manifold (where the intake manifold meets the cylinder head) I would replace it. In this case it’s just the plenum gasket and usually(OEM) are metal ply gaskets. It’s not that much extra but sometimes you gotta save where you can! 😆

[@casamia6655]

@@RevvedUpKnowledge yea I mean mine is 1999 V6 Honda Accord so its probably the gen before this one, that is, it is the 6th gen. Still not sure if I need to buy the gasket, money isn't the issue tho - just trying to make sure I don't f up on buying the right parts. The other mechanics didn't mention this to me tho so that's why it was confusing. I like this guy's price on the labor but want to make sure I make it easy on him and get the right parts and also don't over buy with the wrong or unnecessary parts.

[@ej1-jay393]

Quick question can we put jb weld after putting the new gasket on?

[@TheDerrty111]

Noooooooo wth lol clean all mating surfaces and use your Gasket ONLY no SEALANT Needed

[@erickessler2935]

My front valve cover is leaking from that hole on the front passenger side below the oil dipstick, can anybody tell me what that is or why that’s happening?

[@raymondaiello6845]

Eric Kessler Pcv valve needs to be changed

[@sayblaze]

I got acura RL 2006 the dealer charges 1260 way over price

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

Good lord that’s a total ripoff! I think my shop charges 1/4 of that price for valve cover gaskets and tube seals 😅

[@sayblaze]

@@RevvedUpKnowledge i took my RL somewhere else the stealer ship the devil lol 😆

[@dre3stacks7]

Transmission mount switch? 😂 that must be right next to the muffler bearing

[@95LegendGS]

Its actually the engine mount switch. The front and rear engine mount are hydraulic and that is the solenoid switch that controls the mount stiffness through the vacuum lines

[@TheShangralaaaa17]

You left out lots of connections and hoses....

[@fastrice3461]

Would’ve been nice if you showed yourself actually removing the spark plug seals and removing/ installing rear cover instead of just pointing and talking.

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

Fastrice taking the plug seals off is the exact same process as the front cover and very similar on removing/installing the actual cover. It’ll be just repeating the same process

[@ban825]

No torque spec?

[@mberber07]

ban825 what is the torque spec? Also, No silicone

[@offthehook8897]

Been hunting for intake manifold torques for HOURS!! I'm getting bored with how to turn bolts, but no specifics.

[@RevvedUpKnowledge]

I always do 7-8lbs for smaller 10mm bolts and 10-12 for the 12mm nuts and bolts. Tighten in a crossing pattern starting from the center

[@offthehook8897]

Thank you sir! I went ahead and tore it down, and sure enough the intakes are loose. The Exhaust are far to tight (I've been getting Intake leak, and High fuel ratio engine codes for a few days). I'll finish in the light tomorrow.