[V6-12v] valve cover gasket change.

[James Whitehouse]

It was an easy job when I did it. But I don't have EGR on my Euro model.
Remember to apply the two dobs of silicone sealant to the appropriate rear
joints when you reassemble to prevent any further weeping.

James

On 14/3/05 6:24 pm, "Tom Christiansen" <tomchr at ee.washington.edu> wrote:

> George,
> 
> The crankcase hose is pretty easy to remove from the valve cover. Just
> squeze the two gizmos on the side of the hose connector and pull. I have
> not replaced valve cover gaskets myself, but I agree with your assessment
> that it should be a pretty manageable job.
> 
> Tom
> 
> At 09:33 AM 3/14/2005, George Tur wrote:
>> I took a look at my wife's 1995 A6Q a few days ago and noticed that the valve
>> cover gaskets are weeping in the front. The weeping is heavy enough to have
>> coated the alternator with oil and it looks like the belts are getting
>> splattered also. I've ordered the valve cover gaskets and plan to do it as
>> soon as the temperature goes up a little. I'm getting to old to work in the
>> cold...:-) Looking at the engine layout it looks like it's fairly straight
>> forward, except for the egr/crankcase line running on the back of the
>> driver's side of the engine. This looks like it's right up against the valve
>> cover. Do I have to disassemble that line or is there any easy way around it?
>> Has anyone done the valve covers recently and have some handy tips or
>> instructions available?
>> 
>> George Tur
>> 91 V8 & 95 A6Q
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