I have a '98 Dodge Caravan 3.0 and the valve cover gasket is bad. How do I replace it?
take the bolts off pull off old cover and do the same with new cover!
to do it yourself, you need to have a workshop manual (cost $24.00) wrenches (cost $15.00) screwdrivers ( cost $12.00) Gasket (cost $8.50) Liquid gasket (cost $4.00) Hand Cleaner (cost $3.95) Total $67.45 plus tax Having someone else do it for you ( priceless)
you are going to not like this first drain coolant 2 remove the throttle body linkage remove the pipe going to the egr to exhaust manifold [helps to use penatrating oil] remove assorted hoses to get to removing the upper intake plendeum {not the lower intake] [you need to put a shop towel over the open intake ports at the engine to keep any and all debries out of the intake ports to the engine] you should be able to see the valve covers by now remove the valve covers bolts remove the valve cover clean the gasket surfaces on the cylinder head [don,t leave ant debries in this area or in the valve cover [cleanlyness is a really good thing at this point in the build keep the crud out] there are some half moon seals that need to be replaced at this time located on the ends of each cylinderhead put a light bead of RTV high heat silicone on the rounded side of the seals and install the seals in thier half moon bores the RTV high heat silicone will kinda squish out of the seal don,t let the beead get carried away wipe of the sealent with a clean towel [shopcloth] not paper towels put a little RTV high heat silicone across the seal s flat side wipe flat with your finger install the valve cover gaskets on the valvecover [a little automotive contact cement for weaterstripping helps hold the gaskets reinstall everything fill coolant system change the oil and filter look for leaks a book or parts guy should be able to help find the right touque to tighten the bolts remember cleanlyness works here good luck should take about 8 to 10 hours note do not reuse any gaskets any where new hoses would not be a bad idea along with a thermostat ihawk3
