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June 16, 2009, 09:45:48 am

92EcoDiesel Jetta

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leaky valve cover gasket
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I already upgraded to the one piece rubber gasket with shoulderless studs but it is still seeping a little on the corner by the turbo, dripping down on the manifold. What's the trick to make it totally dry? I didn't go crazy tightening the 8 nuts- didn't want to crush the gasket or bend the valve cover. Do I need to tighten them more?
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Reply #1June 16, 2009, 10:06:15 am

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Re: leaky valve cover gasket
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2009, 10:06:15 am »
your valve cover may already be bent. How tight did you tighten them?
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Reply #2June 16, 2009, 11:41:42 am

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Re: leaky valve cover gasket
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2009, 11:41:42 am »
Are you using the two metal bars that go between the nuts and the valve cover?
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Reply #3June 16, 2009, 11:47:01 am

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Re: leaky valve cover gasket
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2009, 11:47:01 am »
My guess is I torqued them to 2 ft lbs at most? I used a 1/4" drive and held the rachet at 1 inch and did not crank on it. I can take the valve cover off and put a straight edge to check if it's bent. I am using the metal bars. What seals between the valve cover/metal bar/nut? There should really be gaskets there no? Looks like a hoaky design.
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