valve cover bolt torque starts at 60 lbf.in (about 6.78 N.m), finally at 74 lbf.in (8.36N.m), MAX 84 lbf.in (about 9.5 N.m) thank you, this video helps me a lot
Great Video! Helped me fix my daughter's 2003 Elantra! Her old Gasket was brittle and hard just like yours and had almost the same exact leak as yours!
DO NOT pry the round seals out as shown!! The way shown here is a great way to break your valve cover. Turn it right side up and gently knock them out with a screwdriver/hammer from above. I ended up paying for a used replacement valve cover about 4 years ago because the mechanic thought that prying them like this was the best way. They are expensive. Use your head.
This was one of the best video's for replacing the valve cover gasket. You showed me bolts I would have missed. Thanks you! It only took me about 20 mins. to change it. My kit did come with the half moon gaskets. I used a screwdriver and hammer to tap one side and it slide right out no problem. Just make sure you clean of old gasket.
I just did this repair recently. I wish I would’ve taken the bolts off in reverse torque order, and I may not have torqued them down in the right order. I should’ve been more meticulous. If it leaks again I’ll MAKE SURE I torque them in the right order. For the spark plug tube seals, I used a pair of plier, just pinched it from the inside, gave it a small twist, and it pops out, in 2 pieces usually. I also used Scotty Kilmer’s advice and put a small amount of 3M adhesive in a few spots under the gasket to keep it nice and flush. And I used this opportunity to change the spark plugs and wires and the engine sounds sooo much smoother.
This is P.Dub from Fresno...I have a 2003 Hyundai Elantra This video helped me greatly and saved me some money Thank you sir for your clear video.... P.S. this is my lady's Sonya tablet..
Thank you very much for this very helpful video, I'm a real novice to this stuff, but really want to learn about my coupe and tend to her needs myself :)
A very comprehensive video. My 2002 Elantra is needing its valve cover gasket replaced. I like how you made sure to show to cross tighten the valve cover bolts. A nice reminder for a DIY. My replacement gasket comes with the half moon plugs for those camshaft plugs. Not sure if I should replace them as it appears to be fine with no oil leaks from them. 🤔 Should I let sleeping dogs lie?🤔 It does not look too hard to pull the two on the front right, the front left is a bit tighter to get too... But again I see no leaks from those.... The leaks are mostly from the front right area and rear right area. It's very dry of oil leaks as I see towards the timing belt side.🤔
I am glad the video was helpful. If there are not any leaks from the plugs you should be ok leaving the old ones in. I could not find anything in the shop book that said they had to be replaced. Hope all goes will with the gasket replacement.
THANK YOU!!!! I was able to successfully do mine with less insecurity because of this video. I do have a Question though so I am going to your page. My father was a trade mechanic and taught me just enough to get in trouble... LOL
The leak around the valve cover/gasket could be because of a bad PCV valve. Pressure builds up and finds the easiest way to escape. PCV is positive crankcase ventilation. However, the gaskets shown in this video are definitely brittle and worn.
Hey Thanks a lot for this video, saved up a lot of money! 😁👌🏼 About the found seals, tap underneath it with a small screwdriver, after that it comes out quite easy without damage to your valve cover :)
At first I thought I had a leak. Then removed that silver cover (which I'll probably just leave off since it's just for show) and realized the left side had pooled some old oil (no, I didn't clean the exterior as well as I should have). Anyway, NO leaks. Always good news. Was worried I'd have to redo it. I'd like to point out that, only after I had the old gasket off (which was brittle and in a hundred pieces by this point) did I realize that my brake cleaner was actually empty. Ended up using methylated spirits. Worked just fine. Although I would have much rather used brake parts cleaner... Thanks again!
I try to avoid sealant if the mating surfaces are clean and not damaged, it is also important to use a good quality gasket and to use a torque wrench to tighten the bolts to the proper torque. This will prevent the over-tightening of the bolts or have a situation where all the bolts have been tightened in an inconsistent manner. I have found that the issue with a new gasket leaking after replacement is that the bolts were tightened too much which caused the gasket to be squeezed flat. Remember that the head and the valve cover will heat up differently and the gasket is designed to allow for both to expand and contract while maintaining a seal between them. Hope this helps and thank you for finding this video useful.
Thanks Danny. My Haynes only specified working from the center of the valve cover out toward the ends, tighten the valve cover bolts gradually and evenly, in a crisscross fashion, to 72-84 in-lbs. The 2 step will work as well. Great input.
Just a question: Did you change out the half-moon seals (there are three of them)? They seemed to be stuck on very hard, and being a Sunday I needed to finish so didn't bother figuring out how to remove them.
What "KIT" did you purchase? When you were explaining the spark plug gaskets you mentioned the kit. I need to do this job as well. Dealership quoted me some $1800.
+Thiess Cunningham WOW 1800bucks for a valve cover gasket replacement! The kit I purchased from the parts store consisted of the cover gasket and the 4 plug seals that went on the valve cover.
It is a gasket kit that has all the valve cover gaskets and the sparkplug o ring gaskets. If you ask the parts store for a gasket set it should have all the necessary parts.
If you use a good quality gasket and apply the correct torque to all the bolts you will not need additional silicone. The exception would be if any of the mating surfaces are damaged.
I have seen silicone be used on one piece gaskets but if the install is done correctly and none of the mating parts have damage it should not be needed. On the install shown silicone was not used and it didn't leak. on two piece gaskets I do use sealant.
This seems like a later huyndai design to where its not needed, however on my 2002 santa fe, it is required on the half moon seals or else it will leak. I think hyundai realized it was a mistake of a design and fixed it sometime in the future on their other engines. The 2.7l v6 needs gasket maker on those key areas.
@@MrThos1138 I just tried to do that with my girlfriends car and it doesn't work. That one guy was right just tap it with a flat head and it will come out just make sure you get it all because it's brittle and falls apart! Also definitely rent a torque wrench it's worth it.
A couple of things may be the issue. The bolts should be tightened down to the torque specified and not as tight as you can get them. Doing that causes the seal to become over compressed. When the engine gets hot the block expands a bit which causes the seal to be squeezed even more which could cause it to leak. Also not tightening the bolts from the center of the cover out as shown in the video could also cause a leak on one end.
Depending on which gasket you used, you may have needed to place a fab of silicone or rtv in the corners near the timing case and the other end. But that is only one possibility.
I have an '05 elantra with the same valve cover/PCV valve. I love Hyundai but WHY IS THE PCV VALVE FITTED INTO BRASS AND PLASTIC?!?!? A $4 repair is now over $100 because now I have to do all of this ^^ to replace the PCV valve. :(
I did mine today but I tied them hard one come the half of it off cut in two pieces and still leaks from the bolts maaan I'm so frustrated I dont know what to do😔😔😔
Has anyone inexperienced followed this video and been able to do it successfully? I really don't want to pay a crazy fee to have a mechanic do this, and it seems simple enough but I still want feedback
The amount of torque you used is too much. The gasket will compress very quickly and become very hard probably in few years. You need to leave the space to tight him again after some time when you suspect new leakage after 6 to 8 months on next inspection.
valve cover bolt torque starts at 60 lbf.in (about 6.78 N.m), finally at 74 lbf.in (8.36N.m), MAX 84 lbf.in (about 9.5 N.m)
thank you, this video helps me a lot
Great Video! Helped me fix my daughter's 2003 Elantra! Her old Gasket was brittle and hard just like yours and had almost the same exact leak as yours!
DO NOT pry the round seals out as shown!! The way shown here is a great way to break your valve cover. Turn it right side up and gently knock them out with a screwdriver/hammer from above. I ended up paying for a used replacement valve cover about 4 years ago because the mechanic thought that prying them like this was the best way. They are expensive. Use your head.
Yeah the valve cover costs about 300 bucks from Napa, AutoZone or where ever. I had to get a valve cover from the junkyard I pulled myself for $35.
The mechanic should have paid for the damage because it was his fault
Why did YOU end up paying for it?
Why would prying them out damage the cover?
@@nicholas8479 it could easily crack and Mar the cover. Turn it over and gently tap them out going downward. They'll pop right out.
This was one of the best video's for replacing the valve cover gasket. You showed me bolts I would have missed. Thanks you! It only took me about 20 mins. to change it.
My kit did come with the half moon gaskets. I used a screwdriver and hammer to tap one side and it slide right out no problem. Just make sure you clean of old gasket.
+ron wilson Thanks, glad it worked out.
I just did this repair recently. I wish I would’ve taken the bolts off in reverse torque order, and I may not have torqued them down in the right order. I should’ve been more meticulous. If it leaks again I’ll MAKE SURE I torque them in the right order.
For the spark plug tube seals, I used a pair of plier, just pinched it from the inside, gave it a small twist, and it pops out, in 2 pieces usually.
I also used Scotty Kilmer’s advice and put a small amount of 3M adhesive in a few spots under the gasket to keep it nice and flush. And I used this opportunity to change the spark plugs and wires and the engine sounds sooo much smoother.
This is P.Dub from Fresno...I have a 2003 Hyundai Elantra
This video helped me greatly and saved me some money
Thank you sir for your clear video....
P.S. this is my lady's Sonya tablet..
Thank you for this video , I will do this myself and save a lot of money. Handy Girl right here!
that is an amazing video, naming all the parts, tips... absolutely perfect. Thank you so much!
Thank you for the kind comment. I am glad that it was useful for you.
Thank you very much for this very helpful video, I'm a real novice to this stuff, but really want to learn about my coupe and tend to her needs myself :)
I just realized that you do not need to remove the entire timing belt cover, just remove the top two screws.
A very comprehensive video. My 2002 Elantra is needing its valve cover gasket replaced. I like how you made sure to show to cross tighten the valve cover bolts. A nice reminder for a DIY.
My replacement gasket comes with the half moon plugs for those camshaft plugs. Not sure if I should replace them as it appears to be fine with no oil leaks from them. 🤔 Should I let sleeping dogs lie?🤔 It does not look too hard to pull the two on the front right, the front left is a bit tighter to get too... But again I see no leaks from those.... The leaks are mostly from the front right area and rear right area. It's very dry of oil leaks as I see towards the timing belt side.🤔
I am glad the video was helpful. If there are not any leaks from the plugs you should be ok leaving the old ones in. I could not find anything in the shop book that said they had to be replaced. Hope all goes will with the gasket replacement.
@@MrThos1138
Thanks for your advice. Your video will make this job easier for me.😎👍
THANK YOU!!!! I was able to successfully do mine with less insecurity because of this video. I do have a Question though so I am going to your page. My father was a trade mechanic and taught me just enough to get in trouble... LOL
Excellent video I just completed my repair! Thanks for the help!
Man you save my life, trying to take out those spark plug seal. Wao thank you so much
Thank you Jose. Glad the video helped.
Excellent step by step instructions. Thanks 😃
You're welcome! Glad it helped.
For removal of the spark plugs seals, all you have to do is turn the cover over and tap the out GENTLY with a screw driver and hammer.
The leak around the valve cover/gasket could be because of a bad PCV valve. Pressure builds up and finds the easiest way to escape. PCV is positive crankcase ventilation. However, the gaskets shown in this video are definitely brittle and worn.
Excellent Instruction.
thank you for making this video. very informative and helpful! cheers!
awesome tutorial, job well done
Hey Thanks a lot for this video, saved up a lot of money! 😁👌🏼 About the found seals, tap underneath it with a small screwdriver, after that it comes out quite easy without damage to your valve cover :)
Greetings and thanks for the video. Is the camshaft position sensor located in this area as well (2006 Kia Optima)???
Thanks heaps for the video, just finishing the job now thanks to you!
Alex Korpijaakko
Your welcome hope you have Zero leaks.
At first I thought I had a leak. Then removed that silver cover (which I'll probably just leave off since it's just for show) and realized the left side had pooled some old oil (no, I didn't clean the exterior as well as I should have).
Anyway, NO leaks. Always good news. Was worried I'd have to redo it.
I'd like to point out that, only after I had the old gasket off (which was brittle and in a hundred pieces by this point) did I realize that my brake cleaner was actually empty.
Ended up using methylated spirits. Worked just fine.
Although I would have much rather used brake parts cleaner...
Thanks again!
Can you do a timing belt on the same car?! This is the best video I have Seen on my Elantra thank you!!
I have the same motor your working on, ! It sounds like a rod knock right where you took off that gasket. , could you please tell me what it is, !
If working with a dry new valve cover, should I put any oil on the gaskets before pressing them in? Thanks.
Great Little Motors !!
Thanks for the great video, helped me out heaps and saved me some coin!
Thank you for this wonderful video! Curious, why didn't you use anaerobic seal?
I try to avoid sealant if the mating surfaces are clean and not damaged, it is also important to use a good quality gasket and to use a torque wrench to tighten the bolts to the proper torque. This will prevent the over-tightening of the bolts or have a situation where all the bolts have been tightened in an inconsistent manner. I have found that the issue with a new gasket leaking after replacement is that the bolts were tightened too much which caused the gasket to be squeezed flat. Remember that the head and the valve cover will heat up differently and the gasket is designed to allow for both to expand and contract while maintaining a seal between them. Hope this helps and thank you for finding this video useful.
Did you had to use any type of silicone seal for the gasket?
Haynes repair manual shows to torque in 2 steps. Step 1 is 35-52 in-lbs and Step 2 is 72-84 in-lbs. Just and FYI...
Thanks Danny. My Haynes only specified working from the center of the valve cover out toward the ends, tighten the valve cover bolts gradually and evenly, in a crisscross fashion, to 72-84 in-lbs. The 2 step will work as well. Great input.
video is good for Tiburons, Spectras, Elantras, (and even the first gen Tuscon) with the Beta I or Beta II motors
Doing mine now it had silicon where timing belt and chain sit. Should i put silicon?? Or replace without
Excellent thank you
Great detail, thanks.
Nicely done! great video...
When did you use the wobbly joint and is it absolutely necessary?
Just a question: Did you change out the half-moon seals (there are three of them)?
They seemed to be stuck on very hard, and being a Sunday I needed to finish so didn't bother figuring out how to remove them.
Alex Korpijaakko
No, I only changed out the seals that were shown.
thanks helped alot just got done replacing mine..
What "KIT" did you purchase? When you were explaining the spark plug gaskets you mentioned the kit. I need to do this job as well. Dealership quoted me some $1800.
+Thiess Cunningham WOW 1800bucks for a valve cover gasket replacement! The kit I purchased from the parts store consisted of the cover gasket and the 4 plug seals that went on the valve cover.
+Thiess Cunningham You can get a brand new engine for $1800.... a Merlin's quoted me $350..
It is a gasket kit that has all the valve cover gaskets and the sparkplug o ring gaskets. If you ask the parts store for a gasket set it should have all the necessary parts.
+Thiess Cunningham $13.50 with free shipping on Ebay and it comes with the plug well gaskets. 2002 Accent.
Get most of my Elantra parts on eBay through CNS Motors. Their parts are Korean made, not the Chinese junk. Affordable too.
Thank you, helped me a lot!
Me too am going ti do it by my self, but i have a question, is it not important to use silicon rubber gasket?
If you use a good quality gasket and apply the correct torque to all the bolts you will not need additional silicone. The exception would be if any of the mating surfaces are damaged.
Did you ever have any leaking after you done this gasket? Thank you
No, it did not leak.
@@MrThos1138 oh ok thanks can I ask another question did you have to put any permatex around the cam or any area?
Hi one question...Why you dont use silicone for the valve cover gaskets?
I have seen silicone be used on one piece gaskets but if the install is done correctly and none of the mating parts have damage it should not be needed. On the install shown silicone was not used and it didn't leak. on two piece gaskets I do use sealant.
This seems like a later huyndai design to where its not needed, however on my 2002 santa fe, it is required on the half moon seals or else it will leak. I think hyundai realized it was a mistake of a design and fixed it sometime in the future on their other engines. The 2.7l v6 needs gasket maker on those key areas.
hi sonata 2.7 valve cover gasket how many kg torque should be applied?
72 to 84 inch lbs = 8 to 10 Nm
very helpful video thank you ! :)
Thank you
good video...! well done
Where do the half moon cam seals go?...my gaskets came with those too.
Not sure Steve, it could be that the manufacturer added them to cover older pre 2013 engines.
@@MrThos1138ok..thanks. mine is a 2006.....
Use a large deep socket that just fits the gasket and tap it from the top and it will pop right out!
Thanks for the tip Robert.
@@MrThos1138 I just tried to do that with my girlfriends car and it doesn't work. That one guy was right just tap it with a flat head and it will come out just make sure you get it all because it's brittle and falls apart! Also definitely rent a torque wrench it's worth it.
@@MrThos1138 One that does inch pounds I mean. I only had a big one!
Did you use silicone anywhere?
No need to take the whole upper timing cover cover off. Just take the top two bolts off and the valve cover will come off.
Hi my hyundai tiburone coupe 2.0 engine tapids are making ticking noise how to fix it please tell me.
Hi, do you use sealant or just a dry gasket
Just the gasket. The key is using a torque wrench to the correct torque and not squeezing the gasket.
Thanks I will try that, I used sealant and it only lasted a few days, I'll try it try and keep my fingers crossed that the rocker cover isnt warped
Is this a 2003 Hyundai Elantra ?
I replaced them about a year ago and I tightened all the bolts as much as I can. Now it still leaked. What have I done wrong? :(
A couple of things may be the issue. The bolts should be tightened down to the torque specified and not as tight as you can get them. Doing that causes the seal to become over compressed. When the engine gets hot the block expands a bit which causes the seal to be squeezed even more which could cause it to leak. Also not tightening the bolts from the center of the cover out as shown in the video could also cause a leak on one end.
Depending on which gasket you used, you may have needed to place a fab of silicone or rtv in the corners near the timing case and the other end. But that is only one possibility.
"tightened all the bolts as much as I can" lolololol 😂
I wish I could do more videos on this car but not long after it was published it got hit and was totaled.
My bad everyone
Should i drain the motor oil first or it doesnt matter?
why didnt you use silicon gasket ?
SHARK TEAM -Zarik If a quality gasket is used and the valve cover torqued correctly silicon is not required.
@@MrThos1138 why can't people read what you already mentioned like 12 times???
I forked out those middle ones with it upside down. Use a screwdriver. No mess.
I have an '05 elantra with the same valve cover/PCV valve.
I love Hyundai but WHY IS THE PCV VALVE FITTED INTO BRASS AND PLASTIC?!?!? A $4 repair is now over $100 because now I have to do all of this ^^ to replace the PCV valve. :(
I did not use any but it should not hurt it if you use it.
Press them out?
I did mine today but I tied them hard one come the half of it off cut in two pieces and still leaks from the bolts maaan I'm so frustrated I dont know what to do😔😔😔
Get a new PCV valve. It may be not working and pressure is building up.
Hey there how long would this take my mechanic?lol
Took me an hour to do it
Hey I got a 2.7 liter. 2001. Motor look different
unkslappy you probably have the v6.
Has anyone inexperienced followed this video and been able to do it successfully? I really don't want to pay a crazy fee to have a mechanic do this, and it seems simple enough but I still want feedback
If after watching this you feel you're not capable of following the instructions, take it to a mechanic.
WHY GET TO THAT LEVEL? replace the gasket every 100K miles. I did mine at 110K miles and everything was smooth.
You can go wrong with a 10 dollar torque wrench.Specially at the higher torque settings
The amount of torque you used is too much. The gasket will compress very quickly and become very hard probably in few years. You need to leave the space to tight him again after some time when you suspect new leakage after 6 to 8 months on next inspection.
The torque is in INCH LBS. If you used a standard torque wrench the bolts would snap off. The manufacture specifications are 72-84 inch lbs.
lol must be faulty OEM gaskets just had the same exact spot on my 03 fail
Gaskets dont last forever. If you get 50k miles out of a valve cover gasket, it did its job.
It has that tic tic noise
This guy made it seems too difficult.. This is a pretty easy job... some of the parts he took off never should have been removed...
Lousy job....
There's always someone isn't there
@@nick_sta some people can never be pleased and love to complain.
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Is this a relatively easy fix? Im a female but ive done any repair jobs myself and have all the tools he lised at the start of the video.
Yes it is relatively easy. The most important part is making sure the gaskets are seated properly and that the torque sequence is followed.