Valve seals?
Hello,
1990 Honda Civic. Check engine light came on, starting to bog down on acceleration. Pulled the plugs, 2 of 4 are dripping oil. I BELIEVE this is the valve cover gasket leaking. If so, can anyone tell me how difficult it is as a do it yourself project, and if I am wrong, what else it could be? Thanks, J Hennelly |
Re: Valve seals?
It's more likely the seals for the valve cover's spark plug tubes are leaking
(rather than the valve cover gasket). These spark plug tube seals fit into the valve cover. With that much leakage, it seems to me you might be able to remove the valve cover, inspect the holes in it through which the spark plug holders pass, look for the rubber seals, and see if they're seriously damaged/deteriorated. Replacing the valve cover gasket and these spark plug tube seals is not difficult if you're at all handy. Be careful that the valve cover gasket doesn't twist as you're installing the valve cover. Make sure you torque down evenly on the four or so screws that hold the valve cover in place. Many folks here say to buy only OEM for these seals. The rubber quality is said to be notably different with non-OEM seals. www.autozone.com will have a free repair guide for this Civic to do the valve cover gasket. I replaced my valve cover gasket, spark plug tube seals, and valve cover screw grommets on my 1991 Civic over the last two years. No leaks anywhere. Others will comment on other possible causes, but I'd say this is where you should start, as the parts are cheap enough, and these seals do fail after a long while. "Jerry Hennelly" <GHennell@columbus.rr.com> wrote > Hello, > > 1990 Honda Civic. Check engine light came on, starting to bog down on > acceleration. Pulled the plugs, 2 of 4 are dripping oil. I BELIEVE this is > the valve cover gasket leaking. > > If so, can anyone tell me how difficult it is as a do it yourself project, > and if I am wrong, what else it could be? |
Re: Valve seals?
It's more likely the seals for the valve cover's spark plug tubes are leaking
(rather than the valve cover gasket). These spark plug tube seals fit into the valve cover. With that much leakage, it seems to me you might be able to remove the valve cover, inspect the holes in it through which the spark plug holders pass, look for the rubber seals, and see if they're seriously damaged/deteriorated. Replacing the valve cover gasket and these spark plug tube seals is not difficult if you're at all handy. Be careful that the valve cover gasket doesn't twist as you're installing the valve cover. Make sure you torque down evenly on the four or so screws that hold the valve cover in place. Many folks here say to buy only OEM for these seals. The rubber quality is said to be notably different with non-OEM seals. www.autozone.com will have a free repair guide for this Civic to do the valve cover gasket. I replaced my valve cover gasket, spark plug tube seals, and valve cover screw grommets on my 1991 Civic over the last two years. No leaks anywhere. Others will comment on other possible causes, but I'd say this is where you should start, as the parts are cheap enough, and these seals do fail after a long while. "Jerry Hennelly" <GHennell@columbus.rr.com> wrote > Hello, > > 1990 Honda Civic. Check engine light came on, starting to bog down on > acceleration. Pulled the plugs, 2 of 4 are dripping oil. I BELIEVE this is > the valve cover gasket leaking. > > If so, can anyone tell me how difficult it is as a do it yourself project, > and if I am wrong, what else it could be? |
Re: Valve seals?
Thank you very much for the info, I'll give it a try.
Happy Holidays and thanks again. JH "Elle" <elle_navorski@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in message news:nP4ud.6395$0r.4914@newsread1.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > It's more likely the seals for the valve cover's spark plug tubes are > leaking > (rather than the valve cover gasket). These spark plug tube seals fit into > the > valve cover. With that much leakage, it seems to me you might be able to > remove > the valve cover, inspect the holes in it through which the spark plug > holders > pass, look for the rubber seals, and see if they're seriously > damaged/deteriorated. > > Replacing the valve cover gasket and these spark plug tube seals is not > difficult if you're at all handy. Be careful that the valve cover gasket > doesn't > twist as you're installing the valve cover. Make sure you torque down > evenly on > the four or so screws that hold the valve cover in place. > > Many folks here say to buy only OEM for these seals. The rubber quality is > said > to be notably different with non-OEM seals. > > www.autozone.com will have a free repair guide for this Civic to do the > valve > cover gasket. > > I replaced my valve cover gasket, spark plug tube seals, and valve cover > screw > grommets on my 1991 Civic over the last two years. No leaks anywhere. > > Others will comment on other possible causes, but I'd say this is where > you > should start, as the parts are cheap enough, and these seals do fail after > a > long while. > > > "Jerry Hennelly" <GHennell@columbus.rr.com> wrote >> Hello, >> >> 1990 Honda Civic. Check engine light came on, starting to bog down on >> acceleration. Pulled the plugs, 2 of 4 are dripping oil. I BELIEVE this >> is >> the valve cover gasket leaking. >> >> If so, can anyone tell me how difficult it is as a do it yourself >> project, >> and if I am wrong, what else it could be? > > |
Re: Valve seals?
Thank you very much for the info, I'll give it a try.
Happy Holidays and thanks again. JH "Elle" <elle_navorski@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in message news:nP4ud.6395$0r.4914@newsread1.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > It's more likely the seals for the valve cover's spark plug tubes are > leaking > (rather than the valve cover gasket). These spark plug tube seals fit into > the > valve cover. With that much leakage, it seems to me you might be able to > remove > the valve cover, inspect the holes in it through which the spark plug > holders > pass, look for the rubber seals, and see if they're seriously > damaged/deteriorated. > > Replacing the valve cover gasket and these spark plug tube seals is not > difficult if you're at all handy. Be careful that the valve cover gasket > doesn't > twist as you're installing the valve cover. Make sure you torque down > evenly on > the four or so screws that hold the valve cover in place. > > Many folks here say to buy only OEM for these seals. The rubber quality is > said > to be notably different with non-OEM seals. > > www.autozone.com will have a free repair guide for this Civic to do the > valve > cover gasket. > > I replaced my valve cover gasket, spark plug tube seals, and valve cover > screw > grommets on my 1991 Civic over the last two years. No leaks anywhere. > > Others will comment on other possible causes, but I'd say this is where > you > should start, as the parts are cheap enough, and these seals do fail after > a > long while. > > > "Jerry Hennelly" <GHennell@columbus.rr.com> wrote >> Hello, >> >> 1990 Honda Civic. Check engine light came on, starting to bog down on >> acceleration. Pulled the plugs, 2 of 4 are dripping oil. I BELIEVE this >> is >> the valve cover gasket leaking. >> >> If so, can anyone tell me how difficult it is as a do it yourself >> project, >> and if I am wrong, what else it could be? > > |
Re: Valve seals?
Looked at AUTOZONE, couldn't find the repair guide, if you have a link that
would be great. Also, do I have to remove anything after I get the camshaft cover off? Thanks again, JH "Elle" <elle_navorski@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in message news:nP4ud.6395$0r.4914@newsread1.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > It's more likely the seals for the valve cover's spark plug tubes are > leaking > (rather than the valve cover gasket). These spark plug tube seals fit into > the > valve cover. With that much leakage, it seems to me you might be able to > remove > the valve cover, inspect the holes in it through which the spark plug > holders > pass, look for the rubber seals, and see if they're seriously > damaged/deteriorated. > > Replacing the valve cover gasket and these spark plug tube seals is not > difficult if you're at all handy. Be careful that the valve cover gasket > doesn't > twist as you're installing the valve cover. Make sure you torque down > evenly on > the four or so screws that hold the valve cover in place. > > Many folks here say to buy only OEM for these seals. The rubber quality is > said > to be notably different with non-OEM seals. > > www.autozone.com will have a free repair guide for this Civic to do the > valve > cover gasket. > > I replaced my valve cover gasket, spark plug tube seals, and valve cover > screw > grommets on my 1991 Civic over the last two years. No leaks anywhere. > > Others will comment on other possible causes, but I'd say this is where > you > should start, as the parts are cheap enough, and these seals do fail after > a > long while. > > > "Jerry Hennelly" <GHennell@columbus.rr.com> wrote >> Hello, >> >> 1990 Honda Civic. Check engine light came on, starting to bog down on >> acceleration. Pulled the plugs, 2 of 4 are dripping oil. I BELIEVE this >> is >> the valve cover gasket leaking. >> >> If so, can anyone tell me how difficult it is as a do it yourself >> project, >> and if I am wrong, what else it could be? > > |
Re: Valve seals?
Looked at AUTOZONE, couldn't find the repair guide, if you have a link that
would be great. Also, do I have to remove anything after I get the camshaft cover off? Thanks again, JH "Elle" <elle_navorski@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in message news:nP4ud.6395$0r.4914@newsread1.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > It's more likely the seals for the valve cover's spark plug tubes are > leaking > (rather than the valve cover gasket). These spark plug tube seals fit into > the > valve cover. With that much leakage, it seems to me you might be able to > remove > the valve cover, inspect the holes in it through which the spark plug > holders > pass, look for the rubber seals, and see if they're seriously > damaged/deteriorated. > > Replacing the valve cover gasket and these spark plug tube seals is not > difficult if you're at all handy. Be careful that the valve cover gasket > doesn't > twist as you're installing the valve cover. Make sure you torque down > evenly on > the four or so screws that hold the valve cover in place. > > Many folks here say to buy only OEM for these seals. The rubber quality is > said > to be notably different with non-OEM seals. > > www.autozone.com will have a free repair guide for this Civic to do the > valve > cover gasket. > > I replaced my valve cover gasket, spark plug tube seals, and valve cover > screw > grommets on my 1991 Civic over the last two years. No leaks anywhere. > > Others will comment on other possible causes, but I'd say this is where > you > should start, as the parts are cheap enough, and these seals do fail after > a > long while. > > > "Jerry Hennelly" <GHennell@columbus.rr.com> wrote >> Hello, >> >> 1990 Honda Civic. Check engine light came on, starting to bog down on >> acceleration. Pulled the plugs, 2 of 4 are dripping oil. I BELIEVE this >> is >> the valve cover gasket leaking. >> >> If so, can anyone tell me how difficult it is as a do it yourself >> project, >> and if I am wrong, what else it could be? > > |
Re: Valve seals?
Hi,
Here are the directions to get to the free repair guide: 1. Go to www.autozone.com 2. On the left, click on "Repair Info." 3. Again on the left, click on "Vehicle Repair Guides." 4. Click on "1990" 5. Click on "Honda" 6. Click on "Civic" 7. Click on "Engine & Engine Overhaul." 8. Click on "Engine Mechanical." 9. Click on "Cylinder Head Cover." The cylinder head cover is the same as the valve cover. On my 1991 Civic, I remove the air cleaner downstream piping before starting, as the first step at the Autozone site suggests. The point is to disconnect everything that would keep you from easily lifting off and replacing the valve cover. Dunno if you've ever worked with car manuals before, but there's often a little bit of "playing it by ear" to complete jobs. E.g. you'll have to notice what screws to remove to disconnect the pipe downstream of the air filter. If you get stuck somewhere, consider checking the guide's other sections to see if they'll help. Or ask here. :-) "Jerry Hennelly" <GHennell@columbus.rr.com> wrote > Looked at AUTOZONE, couldn't find the repair guide, if you have a link that > would be great. Also, do I have to remove anything after I get the camshaft > cover off? > > Thanks again, > > JH > > > "Elle" <elle_navorski@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in message > news:nP4ud.6395$0r.4914@newsread1.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > > It's more likely the seals for the valve cover's spark plug tubes are > > leaking > > (rather than the valve cover gasket). These spark plug tube seals fit into > > the > > valve cover. With that much leakage, it seems to me you might be able to > > remove > > the valve cover, inspect the holes in it through which the spark plug > > holders > > pass, look for the rubber seals, and see if they're seriously > > damaged/deteriorated. > > > > Replacing the valve cover gasket and these spark plug tube seals is not > > difficult if you're at all handy. Be careful that the valve cover gasket > > doesn't > > twist as you're installing the valve cover. Make sure you torque down > > evenly on > > the four or so screws that hold the valve cover in place. > > > > Many folks here say to buy only OEM for these seals. The rubber quality is > > said > > to be notably different with non-OEM seals. > > > > www.autozone.com will have a free repair guide for this Civic to do the > > valve > > cover gasket. > > > > I replaced my valve cover gasket, spark plug tube seals, and valve cover > > screw > > grommets on my 1991 Civic over the last two years. No leaks anywhere. > > > > Others will comment on other possible causes, but I'd say this is where > > you > > should start, as the parts are cheap enough, and these seals do fail after > > a > > long while. > > > > > > "Jerry Hennelly" <GHennell@columbus.rr.com> wrote > >> Hello, > >> > >> 1990 Honda Civic. Check engine light came on, starting to bog down on > >> acceleration. Pulled the plugs, 2 of 4 are dripping oil. I BELIEVE this > >> is > >> the valve cover gasket leaking. > >> > >> If so, can anyone tell me how difficult it is as a do it yourself > >> project, > >> and if I am wrong, what else it could be? > > > > > > |
Re: Valve seals?
Hi,
Here are the directions to get to the free repair guide: 1. Go to www.autozone.com 2. On the left, click on "Repair Info." 3. Again on the left, click on "Vehicle Repair Guides." 4. Click on "1990" 5. Click on "Honda" 6. Click on "Civic" 7. Click on "Engine & Engine Overhaul." 8. Click on "Engine Mechanical." 9. Click on "Cylinder Head Cover." The cylinder head cover is the same as the valve cover. On my 1991 Civic, I remove the air cleaner downstream piping before starting, as the first step at the Autozone site suggests. The point is to disconnect everything that would keep you from easily lifting off and replacing the valve cover. Dunno if you've ever worked with car manuals before, but there's often a little bit of "playing it by ear" to complete jobs. E.g. you'll have to notice what screws to remove to disconnect the pipe downstream of the air filter. If you get stuck somewhere, consider checking the guide's other sections to see if they'll help. Or ask here. :-) "Jerry Hennelly" <GHennell@columbus.rr.com> wrote > Looked at AUTOZONE, couldn't find the repair guide, if you have a link that > would be great. Also, do I have to remove anything after I get the camshaft > cover off? > > Thanks again, > > JH > > > "Elle" <elle_navorski@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in message > news:nP4ud.6395$0r.4914@newsread1.news.pas.earthli nk.net... > > It's more likely the seals for the valve cover's spark plug tubes are > > leaking > > (rather than the valve cover gasket). These spark plug tube seals fit into > > the > > valve cover. With that much leakage, it seems to me you might be able to > > remove > > the valve cover, inspect the holes in it through which the spark plug > > holders > > pass, look for the rubber seals, and see if they're seriously > > damaged/deteriorated. > > > > Replacing the valve cover gasket and these spark plug tube seals is not > > difficult if you're at all handy. Be careful that the valve cover gasket > > doesn't > > twist as you're installing the valve cover. Make sure you torque down > > evenly on > > the four or so screws that hold the valve cover in place. > > > > Many folks here say to buy only OEM for these seals. The rubber quality is > > said > > to be notably different with non-OEM seals. > > > > www.autozone.com will have a free repair guide for this Civic to do the > > valve > > cover gasket. > > > > I replaced my valve cover gasket, spark plug tube seals, and valve cover > > screw > > grommets on my 1991 Civic over the last two years. No leaks anywhere. > > > > Others will comment on other possible causes, but I'd say this is where > > you > > should start, as the parts are cheap enough, and these seals do fail after > > a > > long while. > > > > > > "Jerry Hennelly" <GHennell@columbus.rr.com> wrote > >> Hello, > >> > >> 1990 Honda Civic. Check engine light came on, starting to bog down on > >> acceleration. Pulled the plugs, 2 of 4 are dripping oil. I BELIEVE this > >> is > >> the valve cover gasket leaking. > >> > >> If so, can anyone tell me how difficult it is as a do it yourself > >> project, > >> and if I am wrong, what else it could be? > > > > > > |
Re: Valve seals?
replace both e the upper and lower tube seals. you'll have to
remaove the rocker arm assembly to do it and re adjust the valve lash. Chip On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 04:27:15 GMT, "Jerry Hennelly" <GHennell@columbus.rr.com> wrote: >Thank you very much for the info, I'll give it a try. > >Happy Holidays and thanks again. > >JH > > >"Elle" <elle_navorski@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in message >news:nP4ud.6395$0r.4914@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net... >> It's more likely the seals for the valve cover's spark plug tubes are >> leaking >> (rather than the valve cover gasket). These spark plug tube seals fit into >> the >> valve cover. With that much leakage, it seems to me you might be able to >> remove >> the valve cover, inspect the holes in it through which the spark plug >> holders >> pass, look for the rubber seals, and see if they're seriously >> damaged/deteriorated. >> >> Replacing the valve cover gasket and these spark plug tube seals is not >> difficult if you're at all handy. Be careful that the valve cover gasket >> doesn't >> twist as you're installing the valve cover. Make sure you torque down >> evenly on >> the four or so screws that hold the valve cover in place. >> >> Many folks here say to buy only OEM for these seals. The rubber quality is >> said >> to be notably different with non-OEM seals. >> >> www.autozone.com will have a free repair guide for this Civic to do the >> valve >> cover gasket. >> >> I replaced my valve cover gasket, spark plug tube seals, and valve cover >> screw >> grommets on my 1991 Civic over the last two years. No leaks anywhere. >> >> Others will comment on other possible causes, but I'd say this is where >> you >> should start, as the parts are cheap enough, and these seals do fail after >> a >> long while. >> >> >> "Jerry Hennelly" <GHennell@columbus.rr.com> wrote >>> Hello, >>> >>> 1990 Honda Civic. Check engine light came on, starting to bog down on >>> acceleration. Pulled the plugs, 2 of 4 are dripping oil. I BELIEVE this >>> is >>> the valve cover gasket leaking. >>> >>> If so, can anyone tell me how difficult it is as a do it yourself >>> project, >>> and if I am wrong, what else it could be? >> >> > |
Re: Valve seals?
replace both e the upper and lower tube seals. you'll have to
remaove the rocker arm assembly to do it and re adjust the valve lash. Chip On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 04:27:15 GMT, "Jerry Hennelly" <GHennell@columbus.rr.com> wrote: >Thank you very much for the info, I'll give it a try. > >Happy Holidays and thanks again. > >JH > > >"Elle" <elle_navorski@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in message >news:nP4ud.6395$0r.4914@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net... >> It's more likely the seals for the valve cover's spark plug tubes are >> leaking >> (rather than the valve cover gasket). These spark plug tube seals fit into >> the >> valve cover. With that much leakage, it seems to me you might be able to >> remove >> the valve cover, inspect the holes in it through which the spark plug >> holders >> pass, look for the rubber seals, and see if they're seriously >> damaged/deteriorated. >> >> Replacing the valve cover gasket and these spark plug tube seals is not >> difficult if you're at all handy. Be careful that the valve cover gasket >> doesn't >> twist as you're installing the valve cover. Make sure you torque down >> evenly on >> the four or so screws that hold the valve cover in place. >> >> Many folks here say to buy only OEM for these seals. The rubber quality is >> said >> to be notably different with non-OEM seals. >> >> www.autozone.com will have a free repair guide for this Civic to do the >> valve >> cover gasket. >> >> I replaced my valve cover gasket, spark plug tube seals, and valve cover >> screw >> grommets on my 1991 Civic over the last two years. No leaks anywhere. >> >> Others will comment on other possible causes, but I'd say this is where >> you >> should start, as the parts are cheap enough, and these seals do fail after >> a >> long while. >> >> >> "Jerry Hennelly" <GHennell@columbus.rr.com> wrote >>> Hello, >>> >>> 1990 Honda Civic. Check engine light came on, starting to bog down on >>> acceleration. Pulled the plugs, 2 of 4 are dripping oil. I BELIEVE this >>> is >>> the valve cover gasket leaking. >>> >>> If so, can anyone tell me how difficult it is as a do it yourself >>> project, >>> and if I am wrong, what else it could be? >> >> > |
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