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02-02-08, 05:09 PM
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Valve Cover Gaskets ?
Had the valve cover gaskets replaced about 3 months ago no leaks, now I see smoke from the passenger side on the manifold exhaust. Do I need to treek down on the bolts more or am I missing something ? Need your help on this!. There seems to be be more smoke from the rear of the cover.
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02-02-08, 06:50 PM
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Thinkin it's the cam seals on the rear of the valve cover. I know mine leaked like a bitch. Ended up using RTV silicone to seal it up good! The big black circle in the center......
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02-02-08, 07:15 PM
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Chances are that when they were replaced oem parts were not used, and it possibly could be that they were not torqued down tight enough, or too tight. I am not sure, but I also thought there was a tightening sequence too. Just my personal opinion
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02-03-08, 12:27 PM
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in the Acura shop manual it says to apply sealant on the the valve cover gasket where the cover makes the half circle shape. not doing this could spark a leak in that area, if not leaking here its def the rear cam seal.
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02-03-08, 11:22 PM
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A little extra torque works
Roderick, I think you have the right answer. I had the same issue 3 weeks ago. My Legend went in for paint for 4 weeks, and after it left the paint shop the passenger side kept smoking, and had visible "weeping" of oil from the seal. I replaced the valve cover gasket (with OEM parts) and torqued it down to 9 ft-lbs (or whatever the Svc Man mandated) and added Honda bond to the areas directed. Still it weeped and smoked. After re-torquing it to 11 ft- lbs (and a few heat-cycles later), the smoking and weeping stopped. Oh yeah, (disclaimer) overtorque at YOUR OWN risk.
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