Is the valve body cover the verticle cover closest to the firewall on the drivers side of the trans? If so I have a leak at that cover annd need to know if the gasket can be replaced
A vertical cover...I had to ponder that a bit. Still not sure. The valve cover sits flat on top of the cylinder head, with a gasket between them. The cylinder head is where your spark plugs are threaded in. The valve cover rests on top of the cylinder head. It's about 14-18 inches long and about 4 inches high, kind of rounded over so the valves and valve train will fit underneath. A gasket leaking motor oil is very common there, as a lot of oil is directed there and then splashed around to lubricate the valve train. The oil is supposed to drain through engine passages on down to the oil sump- the bottom of engine where oil is kept in the oil pan.
So if you have an oil leak, and it turns out it is the valve cover that is leaking, it's an easy fix-one of the easiest gasket replacements there is.
SOURCE: changing valve cover gasket on 2001 dodge stratus, how
remove all the components in the way of the valve cover. Then remove the valve cover and replace the gasket and reassemble.
usually about a 3 to 4 hour job.
SOURCE: After replacing valve cover gasket with dry fel-pro gasket,
Your new gasket has tabs that make it easy to set in place; the tabs hold the position properly on the cylinder head. The gasket also has the rubber coating to establish a tight seal between the cylinder head and the the valve cover, even if there is slight damage or warping. Proper torque for the valve cover bolts is between 50-100 in-lbs., which is about 8 ft-lbs for a maximum.
If you have the gasket properly set, and proper torque on the valve cover bolts, you should not leak.
If you still experience a leak after double checking the gasket and the bolt torque, I would replace the valve cover itself. You will find several at most any salvage yard, and probablly will cost you $10.00 or less for a used valve cover.
I hope this helps you, and I wish you luck on your repair.
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The question pertained to the valve body cover on the tranny. Sorry if you misunderstood. I\'m not referring to the valve covers. Its leaking tranny fluid not oil. New information at hand if you can help thank you.
O.K. I see. The site keeps blocking off your word for transmission, transaxle. I've seen it happen often-some words just get deleted, you know to be socially correct. Well, anyway pretty sure that cover would have a replaceable gasket.
If it is bolted on, yes, it would have a gasket.
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