Saturn sl1 valve cover gasket (sohc)

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This is my new 2002 Saturn sl1 and it's in need of some repairs. learn how to change the valve cover gasket on your SL1 .
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[@rustythefoxcoon5143]

Dude thank you for keeping the music low enough to hear you! Most people I say not to use any because it's overpowering, but you put the work in! Just some recognition.

[@themechanic6117]

Thank you! I appreciate the comment and recognition 🙏

[@Eurospec73]

Thanks for posting this. My favorite part of the video is putting the 4 dabs of ATV silicone on all 4 corners of the cylinder head very lightly. That’s like one of the most important parts and I like how you hold the razor blade up and down instead of sideways so it doesn’t score the cylinder head great job!

[@TheCowgirlNiamh]

I don't know why but I love doing valve cover gaskets! Very satisfying to clean the oil off. Nice job.

[@themechanic6117]

I agree, the more filthy they the better the turn around 👍💪. Massive improvement

[@eriknobles3946]

I miss those saturns they was some good ass cars I’ve owned 3 back in the day

[@revokdaryl1]

I have a 1999 Saturn SC1 that needs this repair. Thank you so much for this video! I'll be following it for reference when I replace my valve cover gasket in the spring when it's not -20 degrees here in Ontario, Canada.

[@bobwiese6128]

Excellent job! Well done. I just happen to be changing out the timing chain, gears, and the tensioners on my 2000 Saturn SL1. This is perfect because my cover had the RTV sealant and the gasket I bought is about the same as the one that you install in this Video. I was unfamiliar with this type. So happy that you did this video!

[@themechanic6117]

You're welcome. Good luck on your repair👍

[@OverClover]

Just replaced this on my '95 SL1 thanks to your help!

[@themechanic6117]

You're welcome

[@HD-gx8eh]

Thanks for the vid. Love that you kept in the part where you forgot the plug wires. I just did a Ford distributor today and almost forgot to put the rotor back in lol. Shit happens.

[@themechanic6117]

Lol ,yeah stuff happens. Thanks for watching 👍

[@StevenMW]

Omg...I can't believe I actually fell for the taste test! 😂 Great vid, thx...Im about to do this!

[@themechanic6117]

😂😂👍good luck

[@stevendgrissom1968]

Nice clean job bro

[@notfamousprepper7369]

This helped me today. Thank you!

[@robertgallagher730]

You da man! Thanks!!

[@rebeldog6542]

Awesome video, exactly what I was looking for

[@themechanic6117]

Thanks for watching

[@SteveRobReviews]

Nice work as usual - nice to see you didn't put an extra tube or rtv on just in case either as i have seen on youtube before . LOL

[@nickd.7267]

A plastic scraper works better but really clean stuff man. I did mine and was really sloppy but it fixed the leak. Now I just have a horrendous oil pan leak lol

[@davidtrevi2914]

Dude that was great! Make more Saturn S series repair videos. Now I can stop my leak with confidence. Do you have one on how to change the timing belt?

[@themechanic6117]

Thanks for watching. I dont have one on that but this saturn needs the timing belt changed so i might make a video on it 👍

[@leerilea1709]

Um isn't it a chain?

[@themechanic6117]

You're right, I have no idea why I said belt lol

[@leerilea1709]

Lol. Now my 02 Escort, that has a belt.

[@ThesexyMrX]

Watch the saturn training videos.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIjEgmxud8ljmdk Engine is the same all 3gen.. Its a good watch.

[@michaelleon3019]

I'm working on the exact model, but my 8mm fastner is seized and now a little strip? Any tips?

[@HanzelFonferek]

Great video! Thanks!

[@themechanic6117]

You're welcome

[@damonm.]

Thank you. I didn't know it was that easy to take off. I love my Saturn! It's a 2000 SL1 with about 302K miles. I'm going to try Mobile 1 Annual oil but I need to change my gasket 1st. What brand gasket did you use?

[@themechanic6117]

Yeah it's pretty easy. I believe it was a felpro gasket . Idk how I feel about that once a year oil change....

[@damonm.]

@@themechanic6117 it's once a year or 20K miles whichever comes 1st. I will order this gasket tomorrow thanks for the upload and reply man.

[@themechanic6117]

No problem. Take care of that Saturn. They're good cars. Good luck on your repair 👍

[@damonm.]

Forgot to give you update: I was able to change the valve cover with no problem with your video. While I was at it I replaced the PCV valve. This week I'm going to change out the EGR valve so I can pass emissions. The last thing I will do if I have a free weekend will be the manifold gasket and do a complete tune up for the coming seasons

[@themechanic6117]

Great job. I'm glad the video helped

[@chebonhenderson5276]

Please always describe the tool and size when using tools. You use I think a star bit here. It look like an Allen head on my car.

[@ransompalinski5875]

What order do you have the wires in the sticker on the hood says different than the book that comes with the car

[@CHIBA280CRV]

Nice job 👍

[@greatatlas_]

Tried this and I couldn't get it to 22 ft/lb... One will hold at 10 ft/lb and the other sheared off! Pray for me, and if you're like me looking for advice, it's a 5/16" 18 thread bolt!

[@BigDog50001]

Excellent job!

[@themechanic6117]

Thanks ! 👍 sticker mailed out to you already

[@BigDog50001]

I'll be looking for it! If you have an address on your channel I will send you one of mine.

[@themechanic6117]

The letter will have a return address 👍

[@michaelleon3019]

Do you have to torque the screws?

[@StevenMW]

Oh man your old gasket peeled out so nicely. Mine is all melted into the grooves of the cover. Now what?

[@themechanic6117]

Pick it out piece by piece then clean it very good and install the new gasket

[@StevenMW]

Yes, thx I got it out of the channel by gently running a thin screwdriver under it while pulling it out!

[@MrTPoops]

Hey buddy. Love your videos. I wish you the best of luck. God bless.

[@themechanic6117]

Thank you for the nice comment. I appreciate you watching.

[@caligrowntrees3550]

Hello there. Can you replay to this comment with a list of tools you used in this video? I have this vehicle as well with the same issue and i am contemplating doing it myself. It looks simple enough altho my tool selection is quite limited right now. Thank you

[@rylercastillo1596]

What did you torque those to?

[@igotanimac1]

Did you notice that right after 5:23 when the silicone came out, some of it jumped out into the engine, on the big nut near the chain?

[@themechanic6117]

I watched the point maybe a dozen times before i noticed that.

[@igotanimac1]

@@themechanic6117 would that small contamination damage the engine at all?

[@themechanic6117]

@@igotanimac1 highly unlikely, it was a very small amount of silicon. I know the owner of the car and its still going strong

[@olenaerhardt7725]

That hose from the middle of valve cover (8:57), what it is? After I changed the gasket that hose somehow slipped of (not from the cover, but from another side). Is it vacuum brake hose, or what it is? Should it be a clamp on that end? I put it back, but it just slided on the tube coming from the engine, no clamp on it, is that how suppose to be? My car is a bit different 2001 Saturn SL2.

[@rrmech11]

Nice job

[@themechanic6117]

Richard Gill thank you,thanks for watching 👍

[@jackietaylor5165]

Will changing the gasket help stop smoking from the tail pipe

[@themechanic6117]

No it won't

[@jessecole1356]

My Saturn sl1 is still leaking oil it is down by the crank pulley I already replaced the valve cover gasket

[@gustavomarchan3515]

Who’s that handsome fellow strolling down the driveway? 🤔😂💪

[@themechanic6117]

Gustavo Marchan are you hitting on him ? I'll let him know 😂

[@ThesexyMrX]

Lookin ass u know he's ur boy lol

[@ripnukem7622]

Great video. I just purchased a 1998 SL2 with only 30k miles. But it just developed a coolant leak somewhere behind the pulleys. The belt is spraying the coolant but I can't see exactly where it's coming from. I'm guessing somewhere from the engine. Any advice on where to start trying to find the leak? Thanks in advance.

[@themechanic6117]

That's very low Miles. You make have to pull the timing cover off to inspect it

[@ripnukem7622]

@@themechanic6117 you wouldn't have a video on removing the timing belt cover would you?

[@themechanic6117]

Sorry I don't. When I did mine I didn't record. There should be a video on KZbin somewhere

[@wilmabernace1532]

Love this but question, does the oil have to be removed

[@themechanic6117]

What oil ?

[@ryanbennett4495]

Did you lube the gasket at all before you placed it? If so, what did you use?

[@themechanic6117]

The gasket was not lubed nor have I ever had to do that

[@ryanbennett4495]

@@themechanic6117 Dude thank you so much. Just bought my '94 SL1 and it's dropping oil from the valve cover. They cleaned it up before I bought it. Gonna order my parts today and do it myself. What brand RTV silicone you recommend? Any?

[@themechanic6117]

As long as it says its oil resistant you should be ok.theyre good cars.take care of it. I have other repair videos on the saturn

[@ryanbennett4495]

@@themechanic6117 Awesome bro I appreciate the fast response.

[@ktcgarage8572]

It’s awesome when you don’t edit out the F-ups. So funny

[@themechanic6117]

Glad you enjoyed😁👍 thanks for watching n leaving a comment.

[@hectorrocha8626]

Nice taste huh also how many miles does it have?

[@themechanic6117]

Not sure exactly but I'm sure it's over 200k

[@254DEUS254]

Lmao @ ignition wires. Jumped the gun! Haha. So my 01 sl1 likes to bang on downshifts, especially reverse; unless the rpm is above 2500, then it downshifts fine) At first I was thinking that it was a solenoid issue, but now I'm starting to think that it could ALSO be the torque converter? It does seem to hang on upshifts, as well.

[@themechanic6117]

Most likey its the solenoid is the transmission valve body. Theyre pretty easy to get to and change .

[@254DEUS254]

@@themechanic6117 Love the quick response, bub. I don't guess you have a video for it? Or any quick pro tips on my future expedition.

[@themechanic6117]

I never made a video on that despite doing it many times. Heres a video on it. You dont have to change the entire valve body. Just get a multimetter and check the resistance on each solenoid. If you find one that reads a different resistance ,change it. You can get the part from rockauto.com kzbin.info/www/bejne/noq8nKGIdquaZ80

[@254DEUS254]

@@themechanic6117 so all the solenoids are the same? Reverse-final drive

[@themechanic6117]

@@254DEUS254 yes they're all the same , you may find that one has different resistance from the rest

[@EXOVCDS]

Peekaboo!!! =) The cam rockers seem to look hot at the 1 & 2 end while 3 & 4 looked well lubricated. Is that from worn exhaust guides or oil starvation? I'm not familiar with those engines.

[@themechanic6117]

My cousin has driven the car a few times with little to no oil in it so I'm Sure oil starvation has happened before. Yes I noticed that as well . It burns oil and she's not the best at checking oil n keeping up with it .

[@EXOVCDS]

The mech a nic =(

[@ceegee8432]

Nicely done I have the same car I'm having an issue that I can't seem to solve if you have some time I appreciate it buddy

[@themechanic6117]

What's wrong with it?

[@ceegee8432]

It sounds like it's missing but I replaced the plugs,wires and still it sounds like it's coming from the valve cover ticking sound

[@themechanic6117]

Ticking sound doesn't mean a misfire. It's kinda normal for valvetrain(in the valve cover) to make a ticking sound

[@ThesexyMrX]

Maybe its the fuel injectors

[@user-lb4qb6mk4p]

Sooo… my bolt stripped AND they don’t sell replacements like anywhere online

[@themechanic6117]

Go to the junk yard

[@charlesmyers620]

Easier to put the gasket on the cover than on the engine just saying

[@eliezerperez1576]

No lleva silicone

[@ambrooks5]

I’m gonna have to kind of disagree with you on the taste test. It has a very bland flavor 🤪😂😂

[@EnterTheReign_777]

They trying to charge me 700$ to do this?

[@themechanic6117]

🤣 don't pay them. Find a different shop. It's a super easy job