my car blows oil bigtime

Reeves · 03-02-2006, 08:39 PM

I believe my valve covers also need to be replaced. Either that or some other crazy oil leak coming from the valve cover area

. I am turbo as well.

I am an ameature, would I be able to install new valve covers with a few buddies who have more experience working on cars?

And if you could please do post that site for the cheap valve covers.

rnoswal · 03-02-2006, 09:03 PM

Any local parts store, Advance, Auto Zone, Pep Boys, etc..........

Russ

dcrusupra · 03-02-2006, 09:20 PM

Just did a quick search for them thru yahoo and still came up with an ebay one. It'll work all the same tho.

eBay valve cover gasket

mkiiisupra88 · 03-02-2006, 10:22 PM

my friends is an mkii...yeah it leaks bad if hes driving it hard for like 3 min smoke will start comin out from under the hood... anybody know where to purchase one for cheap

supra_91 · 03-02-2006, 10:33 PM

autozone or somewhere like rnoswal said

Reeves · 03-03-2006, 05:53 AM

Can someone please tell me if I would be able to replace the valve covers on my MKIII turbo myself? I dont have much experience but it cant be that hard can it? I really need to know before i commit to buying these things.thanks!

rnoswal · 03-03-2006, 02:01 PM

Sure! You have to start somewhere with repairs and this is an easy one. Just make sure you clean all the oil out of the spark plug holes, you might as well replace them if you don't know when the last time was that they were changed. Almost any brand is good. You will probably need the rubber grommets that fit over the screws that hold the valve covers on too. I don't know if they come with the valve cover seas. Take a look at the 2 front cam seals too and see if it is very wet in that area. You may not be able to tell if the valve covers have been leaking alot, but this is another source for oil leaks and it can ruin the cam belt.

So, it is not just one thing to do, but several things to check. The cam seals should be done with care because you have to remove the timing belt, but at least check to see if the belt is showing signs of cracking on the flat side.

Let us know how it goes.

Russ

03-02-2006, 09:20 PM	#3
dcrusupra 500whp yet? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plantation, Fl. Posts: 1,052	Just did a quick search for them thru yahoo and still came up with an ebay one. It'll work all the same tho. eBay valve cover gasket __________________ New Rebuild My CarDomain

03-02-2006, 10:33 PM	#5
supra_91 Lexus & 550's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 521	autozone or somewhere like rnoswal said __________________ 91 N/A automatic supra;K&N FIPK;2.5" custom exhaust;no cat;pacesetter header;eibach springs;tokico "blues";MKIV TT rims

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