Valve Cover Gasket Removal and Installation

In this free video I replace my busted Valve Cover Gasket.
Vehicle- 2002 Camry LE 4 Cylinder
Tools needed- 10mm Socket with 1/4 inch drive ratchet
- Channel Lock Pliers for the hose clamps
- Rubber Mallet
- Valve Cover Gasket
- Time and effort
Tip- when you remove your engine cover use a vacuum to suck up any debris around the valve cover.
Here is the part number for the PCV Valve Hose - 12262-0H010
Thanks for watching!

[@Funnymonkey6191]

I'm glad it was real and not a "perfect world" video because that shows that things we don't expect can happen.

[@KJW742]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@pastorbarnett3049]

Perfect video for me. I watched you break a hose. Mine was looking just as tight so I removed the opposite end like you suggested. Bingo-that saved my hose. And don’t forget to remove those center bolts. I did at first and could have wrecked my valve cover like yours. Then I noticed the center bolts! This is exactly what KZbin is best at.

[@MrAloha999]

Love this video and how true and raw it is...dropping the wrench ,breaking the hose not to mention not being able to afford another valve cover, THIS IS ALL THINGS I STRUGGLE WITH...we are all human trying to make it another day

[@hotelprius4612]

a few things: 1. undoing the small bolt that attaches the right side harness to the alternator makes it easier to move. 2. BEFORE removing the valve cover gasket blow out any debris on or around the valve cover so it doesnt end up falling into your engine. 3. BEFORE removing the valve cover, if you find oil on the coil pack boots dont remove the spark plugs until you wash the holes with some brake cleaner and blow them out while covering the holes with a rag or paper towels. Then remove the plugs. 4. DO NOT use an aftermarket gasket, they are worthless and you will be having to do the job again very soon. The Toyota gasket isnt much more expensive and it of MUCH BETTER quality. 5. make sure you remove all the old gasket material from the cover and when placing the new gasket make sure its fully seated by tapping it into the cover groove with a rubber mallet or with the butt of the handle. IF you dont do this the gasket could end up getting twisted while torquing it down and that will guarantee you a leak.

[@ernesthin1975]

Will oil leak inside the engine cylinders if the valve cover gasket leaks on the inside of the cover

[@tri5915]

Ernest Hin no. It is not.

[@BeowulfCav]

My coil pack boots definitely have oil on them when I take them out. I'm not sure what you mean by the part where you "spray brake cleaner and blow them out while covering the holes with a rag or paper towels".

[@daniels6624]

@@BeowulfCav He means that he wants you to clean out the spark plug wells. I personally think that a *little bit of oil going down them into the cylinders and burning in these old cars isn't going to make much difference at all. If there is a LOT of oil in the spark plug wells then you want to get most of it out, if you can, before you have to remove the spark plugs- or before the oil potentially interferes with the spark from the coil boots to the plugs or somth... I use a little hand suction pump to remove some and an old rag with a screwdriver to soak some up. Some people use air pressure to blast that oil out of the spark plug wells.

[@brianbumgardner8704]

@@daniels6624 More than oil can in that area that is why you clean them first. Also never put RTV in the groove where the gasket fits. That can and will cause leaks. Always use OEM gasket they fit much better.

[@rapturejazz1477]

Awesome video... Thanks for including the mishaps and incidental stuff. You'll never know how much time/money loss and aggravation you've spared people.

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment. Aloha and take care

[@rodriguejean-simeonjr.8679]

Same exact thing happened to me😭😭😭

[@dropinota]

Thank you for showing us raw footage of you changing the gasket. For some reason when people upload videos of them changing parts they just show the before and after and make it look simple, you actually showed the work. Great video.

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! Aloha and take care

[@bencbloom]

Thanks for keeping it real! I laughed and learned. Nicely done.

[@mf9309]

3:39 and 4:44 hilarious, but only because we’ve all been there done that brother. 😄 Great video! I also appreciated seeing you have your little helper assist. I taught each of my girls how to work on cars. 😊 Great life skill to know. 👍 Thank you for taking the time to make this and share.

[@GeemailMailboxx]

This video is 5 years old and it's still helping people. ☺👍

[@keaaul808]

I can’t find the leaf! Plus, mine didn’t have after-market holes!!😁 Nah, awesome informative video! Thanks!

[@joshoowanats]

Mine had four leafs

[@CP-pb3pj]

Great job! The best part was having your little helper learn something! I’m going to tackle this job today with my 05 Celica. Thanks again!

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

I wish you luck! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!

[@governor51]

Great video. Doing this tomorrow. Watching this has given me a good idea what to expect.

[@bluesmanpr]

Thanks to you, today I did it in my Rav4 2007, almost same engine as Camry, and saved $200+ if taken to the Toyota dealer. Also, a pro will charge me something (less than Toyota), but still had to wait in line. I just watched the video and read some useful hints from the comments section. Thank you all!!! Just $13.99 and taking it easy for 1 hour (this is the first time I do this). Again, thanks !!!

[@bluesmanpr]

@Paresh Patel It should work for you. I mean, the engine in this video has minor differences compared to mine, but it worked for me, and I'm very positive that it will work for you.

[@darkillusion2070]

What if its leaking on the left side

[@bluesmanpr]

@@darkillusion2070 Still, check the gasket, maybe it has more wear in that side. A visual inspection will help you decide before buying a new gasket or maybe it's an indication of something else (hopefully nothing serious).

[@darkillusion2070]

@@bluesmanpr thank you brother, im changing the oil every 2k miles

[@joshoowanats]

Welcome to the diy self taught school of mechanics

[@jayedonmanswell2215]

Very funny video. Almost died when the hose broke. I love your high-tech tools, like the paint scraper! This is a real job from a diy man at home.

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! Aloha and take care

[@nonenone4078]

Wd 40

[@facereader99]

I like that you were outright honest.

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

That's the best way. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! Aloha and take care

[@carrotcake1955]

Thanks. Appreciate the honesty. Crap always happens when I work on a car, guess because I don't know what I'm doing. Will be doing this to my 2003 Avalon soon. Frank

[@vincentvalentine9417]

Thank you for this video. I found the original gasket sealant and practically gone. This was a ridiculously easy job.

[@STILLPHENOM]

Awesome video man. Just about everything that happens to me when I'm doing the DIY. Funny as hell when I see someone else having a rough time as well. Thought i was the only one.

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Something seems to always go wrong when I work on vehicles.

[@BungieStudios]

Thank you for taking the time to edit the mundane parts to improve the flow of the video. Very great video! 💪

[@JustAleron]

Great video! Just one more thing for all the viewers looking for specifics: according to the Haynes Repair manual, you should add black RTV Gasket maker (just a small dab and apply it thin in that specific area, do not get this in the engine) to the timing chain cover-to-head joint before installing the cover (the parts where you can see the ridges at either side of the timing chain). As for the torque spec of the bolts holding the cover on, your best bet would be to hand tighten from middle bolts to outer bolts ensuring that the entire cover is flat. Do proceed with caution, the valve cover is made of aluminum and can crack very easily. When hand tightening [after following the middle to outer bolt step], tighten the bolts until you no longer can tighten the bolts without applying too much force, do not attempt to add an additional quarter turn. However, if you have a torque wrench that can apply smaller amounts of force such as in-lbs/lower numbered nm, apply 96in-lbs/11nm to the middle-inner bolts (the two bolts located in the middle of your spark plug wells) (we'll refer to as Bolt B) and 112in-lbs/14nm to the outer retaining bolts (we'll refer to as Bolt A) in a similar fashion. Allow the gasket to do its job and do not add extra gasket maker to the in-set lip where the gasket is placed on the cover. Be sure to change your PCV valve and [if necessary] replace the vacuum hoses connected to the PCV valve and the hose connected to the air intake (they'll most likely be hardened from the heat and may break on you upon removal). The hoses are simple vacuum hoses you can get at your preferred auto part store, just bring the old hoses with you and ask for a 1ft vacuum hose of the same inner diameter, then cut to length when installing. Personally, I can say I spent a good 1&1/2 days working on this because I took extra preventative steps by adding high-heat JB Weld into the gashes on the cover (aluminum absorbs heat like no tomorrow and seems to develop those "melted" looking gashes that you probably have), along with high-heat paint with a resistance of up to 2000 degrees Fahrenheit. All under the supervision of my grandfather whom is a certified Master Mechanic of 40 years and am working as apprentice to. You don't have to do these steps but it helps for future maintenance. Follow the curing instructions of each product and you should be golden. With best regards and happy DIY'ing!

[@RickBeacham]

How tight should I make the bolts on the cover gasket?

[@JustAleron]

If you don't have a small enough torque wrench just hand tighten them in the same pattern i described in my original comment. Otherwise if you do i also included the torque specs for each bolt.

[@louc.1606]

That's really nice of you, Mr. Adventurist, for correcting all of the mistakes this gentleman made on his DIY video. But I found it rather RUDE for you to correct every single one of his mistakes. At least, he had the B*LLS to tackle this project and put it on video for all to see. If you want people to know how smart you are, MR. GOODWRENCH, make your own DAMN video. With best regards and happy DIY'ing!

[@billiebobbienorton2556]

Lou C - you are a douche bag. Go troll somewhere else POS!!!

[@akbarrajani121]

He copy pasted this comment. I saw his comment on another video too.

[@Skiddlydoo23]

Thanks for not swearing!

[@UnificationBoard]

This is great, and you are my new favorite KZbin teacher.

[@liberty4175]

Watch fix it Angel he’s the best

[@kennytvkennytvkennytv]

👍👍👍

[@Bayoustate2011]

I have a 07 Camry with 300k and I had to replace the Valve cover gasket too. I had gotten my gasket from the dealership and I didn't have any issues. Certainly one of the easier jobs. Thanks I enjoyed this video.

[@lorien40]

Friend, I’m watching your video right now, and honestly, I think I’m related to you! You’re my kind of guy!! Love this video!

[@Hernandez2192]

Boy oh BOY you did the same thing I did with that hose.. lol I pulled the clamp off the PCV Valve.. and when I tried to pluck the hose out.. snapped right in two .... same reaction lol...”*gasp* NO!” Lol

[@picantesworld7723]

Reminds me of what happens to me pieces dropping down into the engine or things not coming off. Good video

[@altruisticscoundrel]

Thank you for sharing and teaching us! Your assistant is adorable!

[@GB20111]

Thanks for shooting this video. Have to do same process with my 2002 Camry.

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting! Aloha and take care

[@zoltangacsi4614]

Honesty is a treasure. Super great vid, excellent helper involvement! Do some more videos and share with us. :)

[@yawarabbas2621]

If you want to remove any type of hose try heating it up a bit it makes job a lot easier 😉😉😉 works for me every time 😊

[@maxgrind438]

Thank you so much. After doing everything I started the car it made a crazy cloud that smelled like burning oil. I drove the car around the block and it all cleared out no issues

[@christylarkins8139]

You did a very good job explaining this process thank you

[@bigstepguy]

Thank you, sir, I must first identify the right replacement part and get to work. I liked and subscribed.

[@edwhyte4188]

I change my valve gasket thanks to your video.

[@jdarnell123]

Great video... and your assistant "gasket seating technician" rocks the house. :)

[@MoltenMetalGod7]

Fixing to do this job on my car. Thanks for the important lesson to watch for and be prepared to deal with the blown out cover.

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jeffochoa3296]

Thanks for your great video! Saved me a ton of time and frustration!

[@motap001]

Glad you went through this. I learned what not to do. Thxs

[@cazm360]

Awesome Video thank you so much bro. I'm going to Autozone in the morning.

[@ricmic4037]

Enjoyed the video, looks like I can attempt to replace & inspect my 2003 Camry. Thanks for the instructions

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Take care

[@TheDcrocks1]

great job. clear and straight to the point

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thanks for checking out the video and commenting. Aloha and take care

[@eranomanahan9118]

When you replace the valve cover gasket, it is better to replace also the pcv valve and the brittle hose. One of the reasons why the gasket leaks easily is that the pressure cannot get through a dirty or malfunctioning pcv valve. Use the oem for pcv valve and hose because that is not that expensive. I used fel-pro gasket because they say it was designed to be adaptive to old cover and doesn't need gasket maker. Also, while removing the cover, be careful and think that the old gasket might be already broken and small piece might drop into the engine while moving the cover. I like your video because it shows the truth about what might really happen during the process. I also broke the end of my pcv valve hose(lengthwise) because it is difficult to remove and I inserted the flat srew driver tip to remove it.

[@aratneerg1375]

I love the person who shares his pain! Oh!

[@mohameddada2580]

Pour hot water on all rubbers hoses before you remove,saves you damaging or even breaking them. Use a pliers. Not a long noise pliers. When removing hose clamps. My tips.

[@mohdikram322]

very good tips.u saved my as#$% .thanks

[@chozen0018]

next i want to remove this leaf,,,,, omg,, lol dying,,, lmbo

[@GodWasAnAlien]

Lmao I just walked in from doing my own PCV to watch him break off his "OHHHH Nooo....AHHHH....Soo that's how you take it off" ROTF

[@thelonelywolf88]

Might have to do this on my 2002 Camry. It has nearly 164K miles and I notice oil seeping out of the same place and noticing it's losing oil fairly quickly

[@valmirberisha5663]

The leaf removal was..... hilarious 🤣🤣🤣

[@harrylaboso]

Thank you, you helped me fix my car today.

[@eskieman3948]

Nice job! I'm looking at the wife's '03 Toyota Camry w/oil leak, and she has 86k on it (yes, that mileage is correct!). Same problem, leaks about a half quart ever 100 miles. Had some moron in a garage try to tell us it was a blown head gasket - I KNOW how an engine with a blown gasket looks and performs. This Camry still runs like a scared rabbit and has full power, and the oil is seeping out right at the valve cover seam, not below at the head gasket. Can't believe the valve cover metal erosion in your video; our previous '87 Camry had 177k on it and was still running great (and the engine dry as a bone) when I traded it in. I'm going to do the same with the '03. Toyota - getting cheaper and cheaper in it's quality each year, I've seen.

[@dt1mdlara]

Very informative and realistic. Awesome video! Thank you so much and God Bless!

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! Aloha and take care

[@dhompe3]

Thanks Man, this is my day off activity this 4th of July YAY America! P.S. good thing you tightened the bolts properly, wouldn't want to warp that valve cover. ; P

[@giveme10feet]

Amazing vid man...this helped me out a lot..."comes with aftermarket holes!" Hilarious!

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thanks for taking the time to check it out. Aloha and take care

[@chrisbrom]

Great video. I am about to do this to my wifes car... should be interesting. Thanks for the video.

[@youfrancis]

Thank you for shooting this video. It is very helpful.

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and commenting.

[@ronhughley6510]

Very important step. Step one. Power clean / degunk the entire engine compartment before opening up any thing where specs matter.

[@Handy92079]

Never power wash your engine.

[@ferndog1461]

Step 1 "power clean" as in compressed air wand all over the area to be worked. Or compressed air cans with straw from office depot/best buy. Brake cleaner & blue shop towels on gunk on edges of valve cover gasket. Peace.

[@RealDoomsie]

ferndog1461 thanks man you helped the most...

[@inong7423]

Nice job,thanks for the video.Saves me alot of money!

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! Aloha and take care

[@Marcosvlogs847]

Good video at least he did what other people can’t do good job my friend.

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!

[@codygibboney97]

This video was so helpful. Just fixed my thanks for showing how

[@SlimJimTaylorGang]

Cracking up to the part when you cut the hose apart lol

[@miguelmolina7138]

THANKS FOR SHARING IAM DOING THIS BY MYSELF WITH MY DAD'S TOOLS TOMORROW MORNING ON A SCION TC

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Take your time

[@antoniochacon5069]

U did a very good job,, very clear,,,

[@michaelloud5206]

Have an 05 w 230k miles. Changed the water pump today...valve cover gasket is next. Thanks for posting

[@timsworld9342]

I have an 05 camry and it just turned over 220,000 miles and runs like a dream my valve cover gasket is leaking but not bad at all. Def doesnt need to be changed yet but maybe in like a year its my winter beater so im not to keen on spending money on it.

[@SS-pi2yi]

@@timsworld9342 with 230k miles, is the valve cover gasket still the original?

[@robertdiamondoil2384]

Thank you will be doing this today, I have a leaf blower handy

[@MusicSounds83]

thanks a lot for the video, very informative!!!

[@jwest88]

I just did this and need to get some sleep. Now I'm scared I may have turned the cover over as well; I can't recall if I did or not. My old gasket was so brittle it felt like plastic. I was scared bits of the old gasket would break off into the engine(crank shaft?) since they were stuck to the spark plug well holes. I don't think anything major went wrong, I did use a lot less of the liquid gasket than you on that seam, but if that ends up being a problem I guess I'll just have to take it apart and reapply it but more this time. I also drove it too soon; should have let it sit until I had to drive to work later tonight. This is my first time replacing a valve cover gasket, next time I hope I make a lot less mistakes.

[@Huitzilopotchtli]

Thanks for sharing, it was a very helpful video! Keep it up man!

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! Aloha and take care

[@pootychange00]

Was smart to take the coils out like that. I have the same model camry amd those connectors broke very easily when I removed them.

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thanks for checking out the video and taking the time to comment.

[@Delmar829]

Sir this is fine work. Thank you so much for doing this. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! Aloha and take care

[@nemsterfreeman3144]

thank you for the excellent how-to.

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@Bayoudigger1977]

Great video. Very realistic and informative.

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Aloha and take care

[@tarnand6376]

Thank you. Informative and fun to watch too.

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Aloha and take care

[@johnnydngrs]

you opened that gasket maker the way i open my taco bell hot sauces, thanks for the video

[@angelicaleal7180]

Let’s leave the work to the techs this is a great example of what not to do thank you for this.

[@jeeterrmx918]

Thankyou for your video, very helpful.

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! Aloha and take care

[@1961Marat]

great job buddy

[@legistermusic7342]

You just earn a subscribe from Jamaica🌴 🇯🇲 Bless up

[@reble_uwu3405]

What do I do if I don’t have a leaf to remove????

[@billiebobbienorton2556]

Buy one from the "Trump Store" for $65,000. Stormy Daniels will blow it away for another $65K. Total $130,000!!!

[@m.g9282]

Billie Bob Norton III 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@franciscofernandez4014]

Place one, so you have one to remove!

[@KJW742]

How can you drive without it?? Thats a critical component

[@RACERMIMI1320]

thanks for the great video!

[@samazadi972]

JB weld will help with the cover . I have repair deferential on my tractor trailer . Would be good idea to check and if needed change the spark plugs. Good job

[@MR0D]

Very helpful, thank you.

[@nestorroman2694]

LMAO!!! Too funny and entertaining. Im not a hose specialist. Value cover blew up lol.

[@joshoowanats]

Breaks hose: "gasp 😳" Me: "rolf 🤣 🤣🤣🤣"

[@CHEVYK10]

He did the Doc Brown gasp from back to the future

[@KJW742]

Great video. Thank you brotha

[@ronnieromero7604]

I'm dealing with the same thing.. leaking gasket destroyed my altenator. No big deal got a used altenator for 50 bucks... okay go to put it on snapped the dummy bolt on the tensioner... not good at all. I got the belt off by hand and have the other altenator on now. Ordered a new tensioner and valve cover gasket for 125$ Canadian off rock auto. This used altenator better work hahaha! Moral of the story keep up on you maintenance or a 10 dollar gasket job can end up costing you 200. Wish me luck... cheers

[@nydrell1969]

Did it on my sisters 07 camry,same hose broke from the pcv valve so i bought some 3/8" from autozone and it was good to go

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

You are awesome! Thanks for posting the size of the hose, this will help others. Aloha and take care

[@ronaldchong]

3:37 i used a 22mm (or 7/8") wrench to remove the PCV from the rocker cover with the hose still attached. easy. pinch the hose lightly with some pliers to stop it from twising off since it's likely "frozen" to the PCV output stem.

[@chicanoforever9005]

GOOD JOB BROTHER!!!

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! Aloha and take care

[@Dangerous-kids]

thanks for this outstanding video man

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Aloha and take care

[@anthonyalba6371]

Thank you very much for this video., you the man!! awesome

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! Aloha and take care

[@hopbui7071]

Awesome video ,Thanks a lot Mr iworkforbudlight .

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thanks for watching and commenting! Aloha and take care

[@looniz123]

Thanks for the video, good info.

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Aloha and take care

[@seriousstuff8887]

i did one on my 2002 corolla i owned a few years ago after i noticed there was oil in the spark plug holes when i was servicing . it just snapped in my hands it was so brittle ... but thats the thing with buying second hand cars , there's always going to be something done no matter how big or small ...

[@Trd2020]

Great video

[@CallSignJammer]

Other than my 2005 camry needing the same treatment, great car.

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment! Aloha and take care

[@ronbo30]

Exactly the same engine I will be doing, soon.thanks.

[@muhammedk9648]

This vid installs confidence to a novice.

[@creek1514]

Very helpful!

[@MegaFranceschini]

THAT'S GREAT. I THINK I LEARN SOMETHING.

[@trini_boi2414]

This is like the realistic video I've seen you made mistakes and you didn't edit it like other videos which is good so we would avoid making the same mistakes too..good video I'll be doing mine sometime this week..

[@MuddyDrivewayProductions]

Awesome! You can do it. Just take your time. Thanks for watching an commenting.

[@trini_boi2414]

@@MuddyDrivewayProductions I did it yesterday it was too easy and thanks for this video 😁

[@keithdickson2560]

Thanks for your tip.