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Question: leaking valve cover gaskets

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Visitor, 3.0L V6 DOHC, Park Ridge, IL, March 16, 2011, 14:24

valve cover gaskets leaking oil. very noticed on left front valve cover. can i remove the valve cover and spray clean the valve cover and head and reseal with rtv sealer? or get new gasket set for $60.00 and seal it all up with rtv sealer?

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    mastertech6371 March 16, 2011, 15:50
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    use the new gaskets as reccomended by the manufacturer,then apply a light coat of rtv to hold the gasket only.

    Roy

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