Just want to say THANK YOU for this video. Did this job a couple of weeks ago solely using this as a guide, this is by far the best resource I've found online for this job. Not nearly as scary as other folks on the internet make it out to be, and it solved my massive oil leak for a fraction the cost of a shop.
This is literally the best video on RUclips for replacing the sealant on a valve cover for a tsi engine. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this. I've got a Scirocco 2.0 tsi and I cannot find a workshop manual anywhere. I paid for haynes autofix which is a complete and utter waste of money. Save yourself £26 if you are thinking of getting this for your vehicle, it's rubbish.
Thank you so much for making this. I'm about to reseal the valve cover on my VW CC and finding this video has been a huge help in getting that process started.
Just did this job on my MK7 GTI, and I was freaking out when I put my valve cover back on and it wouldn’t sit flush onto the block. I realized the camshaft was just sitting up higher on the side near the HPFP. I started screwing the bolts in, starting from the passenger side, slowly, and the valve cover started pushing the camshaft down, and in the end, it all seated flush. Whew!! Freaked me out for a little while!!
Appreciate the vid! I got to removing my cover on my own then started freaking out a little when I seen the cams rising up when undoing the last few bolts
What was the result in your repair!? Everything was successful? Did you use all new cam cover bolts? All new gaskets? Want to do this job but scared to jump time
@@ExtremeAwareness All good on my end. Used all new bolts since its all tty type. used new gasket on the upper timing cover and red anaerobic sealant for cover (non OEM stuff)
I would like to say a massive thank you for making this video. Even though I have the cawb engine which has slight differences, I was able to change the sealant on my Scirocco 2.0 tsi. It was hard going as there is next to no information for this car. Even VW won't sell me a repair manual. Finding the right gaskets for the vacuum pump and upper timing case was a nightmare but I stuck with it and managed to get it done. Thanks again.
Wow. I remember watching your last one when it was only up for about 2 months and wishing you would’ve gotten a better angle. now that i’m on my 2nd mk6 i’m so happy to have found that you’ve updated since then :’) lol thank you so much for this! UPDATE: I finally did the job myself last month in the dead summer of AZ. it was HORRIBLE but i’m so relieved that i got the job over with. i had your video on repeat for hours. (you bet i took a gazillion breaks in between due to the heat….but mormons also caught me outside) but you made it incredibly easy to follow. thanks a bunch again.
I want to see at least another zero in your number or subscribers. Should be 27k (or even 277k) not 2.7k. I've seen some pretty useless videos and channels getting big hits and likes. Over here you're helping so many people and saving us all money.
my 2014 1.8tsi passat spitting oil out of the exhaust and loss of power misfiring :/ was hoping this mighy be the issue but after watching the vid i think it's more than this 🤣 great vid love your channel!
Just tackled this job today. Pretty straightforward. I used autozones anaerobic sealant. I left the exhaust manifold in and instead moved the coolant reservor. Can't wait to crank it up tomorrow and watch the engine blow up 😂...god I sure hope it doesn't. Just glad I had no extra bolts
@@corythomas325 shoot, I don't exactly remember how long it took. I'd say a few hours removing the necessary parts, another few hours putting it all back and letting the sealant cure over night
Great video. Hoping that’s what’s going on. I have a puddle of oil on the trans by the cooler and thought it was the vacuum pump but it wasn’t. Went crazy looking for the smoking gun and no luck.
Appreciate the video, not a lot out there on this specific manner so it helps a lot. I’m getting ready to do this job and have no doubt about it other then… drum role… jumping time! Lol, so your telling me all I gotta do is find TDC and then mark it with a paint pen (or whatever) then do my business and button everything back up..? This is the only part that’s stumping me any help from anyone would be great
How long does the gasket sealant last? I had this job done by a dealership at about 80k miles and now having a leak again at about 116k. Wondering if the dealership even resealed or if the seal just failed again (twice). Thanks!
@@carwerks101 thank you, i am going to start working on tiguan 2009. I bought the green sealer i was also wondering if i can use that on the black plastic cover cylinder to seal or should i buy different sealer? U just gain one more follower. Thanks again
I know this is not a “supported” method of resealing the cam cover, but it doesn’t seem that high risk. If you’re careful it seems like you’d really have to go out of your way to throw off the timing, no?
I have an Audi A4 2009 with VVT and vvl, I found one rocker arm lying under the PCV, I want to this everything in this video to be able to replace the broken rocker but do you think I need to do something before so i don't have to time the engine after? THANKS!
I’m assuming this is the same process for an 2009 Audi a4 Quattro 2.0t CAEB engine?? Looks to be the same engine just that there positioned differently??
just did this step by step following the same way I didn't set the timing I left it as was and marked it so I would know if it jumped but it didn't I'm still scared to turn her over
What did you use on the mating surface by the vacuum pump? Mine is leaking more than it was before I resealed the valve cover. I saw on VW forums you can use RTV?
Great video thank you. I have oil all over the edges of my valve cover and it’s getting worse. Is there a gasket you can use instead of just sealant? Thought I saw some online.
I have followed every step and its all been perfect. But my cover wont lift off..... I know Ive taken out all the bolts... Any idea of why it wont come off?
I have a question hopefully you can help me. I have oil getting only on 1 plug and coil, is it possible to reseal the single spark plug tube without taking the valve cover off? If so what's the best way to go? Thanks
So did the reseal and as I was tightening the valve cover bolts 1 snapped went a Lil ballistic. Do u think it'll be fine it is one behind the spark plug hole. 2nd one from the right. I'm freaking and really don't feel like pulling it apart again.
Do u have to wait till the next day to put the timing cover back on? Also, I just replaced the pcv a couple months ago, will it need a new gasket? Thanks
Hi Carwerks101! Thanks for the video. I have a Gen 3 TSI (2016 GTI) which has a slightly different camshaft cover and valve cover top. Do you know if there is any significant difference that may throw off the timing using the instructions in your video?
Is that birdman in the background? Thanks for the vid. How'd you power wash the engine? Any special prep like taping off connectors … etc.? I need to do mine but am pretty hesitant.
Hey I know its probably a stupid question but dose anyone know what exactly is the 3 black tabs on the top of the valve cover that say Open...and when do you open them I'm in the process of doing a new gasket on my 09 passat tsi...
Do I need to remove the intake manifold? I recently had it replaced and carbon cleaned by dealership. Now I want to reseal the valve cover/ upper timing cover seals.
I have a leak on my valve cover on my leon cupra from 2017 its a ea888 gen 3 but do i need to do something with the chain before removing otherwise im scary that the camshafts are jumping out? And people told me to remove the timing chain before getting the valve cover out?
Depending on which gen 3 you have, if you have variable valve timing on the exhaust cam like the golf r or Gti have, the shop manual says you must remove the exhaust camshaft and place it in the cover when reinstalling the cover. The exhaust cam lobes need to be in a certain position and if you do it the way he did in this video it is possible to destroy the exhaust camshaft. Haven’t done one on an engine with vvt but I would assume it’s possible without removing the camshaft, just be extra careful and read the specifications for that engine.
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Just want to say THANK YOU for this video. Did this job a couple of weeks ago solely using this as a guide, this is by far the best resource I've found online for this job. Not nearly as scary as other folks on the internet make it out to be, and it solved my massive oil leak for a fraction the cost of a shop.
This is literally the best video on RUclips for replacing the sealant on a valve cover for a tsi engine. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this. I've got a Scirocco 2.0 tsi and I cannot find a workshop manual anywhere. I paid for haynes autofix which is a complete and utter waste of money. Save yourself £26 if you are thinking of getting this for your vehicle, it's rubbish.
Appreciate it
Thank you so much for making this. I'm about to reseal the valve cover on my VW CC and finding this video has been a huge help in getting that process started.
Just did this job on my MK7 GTI, and I was freaking out when I put my valve cover back on and it wouldn’t sit flush onto the block. I realized the camshaft was just sitting up higher on the side near the HPFP. I started screwing the bolts in, starting from the passenger side, slowly, and the valve cover started pushing the camshaft down, and in the end, it all seated flush. Whew!! Freaked me out for a little while!!
Appreciate the vid! I got to removing my cover on my own then started freaking out a little when I seen the cams rising up when undoing the last few bolts
What was the result in your repair!? Everything was successful? Did you use all new cam cover bolts? All new gaskets? Want to do this job but scared to jump time
@@ExtremeAwareness All good on my end. Used all new bolts since its all tty type. used new gasket on the upper timing cover and red anaerobic sealant for cover (non OEM stuff)
I would like to say a massive thank you for making this video. Even though I have the cawb engine which has slight differences, I was able to change the sealant on my Scirocco 2.0 tsi. It was hard going as there is next to no information for this car. Even VW won't sell me a repair manual. Finding the right gaskets for the vacuum pump and upper timing case was a nightmare but I stuck with it and managed to get it done. Thanks again.
Wow. I remember watching your last one when it was only up for about 2 months and wishing you would’ve gotten a better angle. now that i’m on my 2nd mk6 i’m so happy to have found that you’ve updated since then :’) lol thank you so much for this!
UPDATE: I finally did the job myself last month in the dead summer of AZ. it was HORRIBLE but i’m so relieved that i got the job over with. i had your video on repeat for hours. (you bet i took a gazillion breaks in between due to the heat….but mormons also caught me outside) but you made it incredibly easy to follow. thanks a bunch again.
Getting ready to do this, great job. Thanks for thinking out loud ad you did this! Great details.
thank you for your video and effort, 10 out of 10 on camera angles and keeping it detailed.
I want to see at least another zero in your number or subscribers. Should be 27k (or even 277k) not 2.7k. I've seen some pretty useless videos and channels getting big hits and likes. Over here you're helping so many people and saving us all money.
Thank you Carwerk, this was really helpful, God bless you with a long life.
I can’t thank you enough! Wow, you saved me tons of money and time. Best regards from Brazil 🇧🇷
A note regarding cleaning the surface - VW manual suggests "rotating plastic brush" to remove material left in the groove.
Thank you, this video was highly helpful
Np
my 2014 1.8tsi passat spitting oil out of the exhaust and loss of power misfiring :/ was hoping this mighy be the issue but after watching the vid i think it's more than this 🤣 great vid love your channel!
Sounds like your turbo died
@@carwerks101 thanks for the reply! figured the engine was toast but there may be hope after all.
Much better! Thank you.
Just tackled this job today. Pretty straightforward. I used autozones anaerobic sealant. I left the exhaust manifold in and instead moved the coolant reservor. Can't wait to crank it up tomorrow and watch the engine blow up 😂...god I sure hope it doesn't. Just glad I had no extra bolts
You’ll be fine, but it can be scary
I'm looking to do this tomorrow on my mk5 gti. How long did it take u?
@@corythomas325 shoot, I don't exactly remember how long it took. I'd say a few hours removing the necessary parts, another few hours putting it all back and letting the sealant cure over night
So you don’t need gasket if you are using sealant ?
@@maciphonelover it's a gasket sealant that is used. No rubber gasket on this one
Great video. Hoping that’s what’s going on. I have a puddle of oil on the trans by the cooler and thought it was the vacuum pump but it wasn’t. Went crazy looking for the smoking gun and no luck.
Appreciate the video, not a lot out there on this specific manner so it helps a lot. I’m getting ready to do this job and have no doubt about it other then… drum role… jumping time! Lol, so your telling me all I gotta do is find TDC and then mark it with a paint pen (or whatever) then do my business and button everything back up..? This is the only part that’s stumping me any help from anyone would be great
Did you end up figuring it out?!
thanks for sharing, this is exactly what i needed/.
Thanks for this useful information bud,
I immediately like this guy hilarious js
How long does the gasket sealant last? I had this job done by a dealership at about 80k miles and now having a leak again at about 116k. Wondering if the dealership even resealed or if the seal just failed again (twice). Thanks!
Except for the liquid sealant, what else do I need in terms of gaskets, bolts etc? Part nr? Thank you! 😊
Appreciate your knowledge! Worked to perfection!🤝🫡💯
Can you reuse the valve cover bolts?
Technically no, but I’ve done a bunch with no problems
I want to know if its okay to reuse the bolt or to buy new ones?
Up to you, I’ve re used them on plenty of jobs when the customer never brought them
@@carwerks101 thank you, i am going to start working on tiguan 2009. I bought the green sealer i was also wondering if i can use that on the black plastic cover cylinder to seal or should i buy different sealer? U just gain one more follower. Thanks again
@@omidadel639 the black pcv or the end cap?
😊@@omidadel639
I know this is not a “supported” method of resealing the cam cover, but it doesn’t seem that high risk. If you’re careful it seems like you’d really have to go out of your way to throw off the timing, no?
So you can use either sealant or gasket ?
I have an Audi A4 2009 with VVT and vvl, I found one rocker arm lying under the PCV, I want to this everything in this video to be able to replace the broken rocker but do you think I need to do something before so i don't have to time the engine after? THANKS!
Thank you!
very good big job
I’m assuming this is the same process for an 2009 Audi a4 Quattro 2.0t CAEB engine?? Looks to be the same engine just that there positioned differently??
yeah its the same
just did this step by step following the same way I didn't set the timing I left it as was and marked it so I would know if it jumped but it didn't I'm still scared to turn her over
How did it go?
is this the same process for a 2016 audi s3?
thanks for the sharing bro. have to drain engine oil or not?
no
Thanks man
I am stuck in one part, my high pressure pump has big gap, if i bolt it in it will bend. Any suggestions?
You don’t have it seated correctly, you need to make sure the cam follower is in there and tighten the bolts to evenly
That lobe u said is 12 and 6 clock but mine is 11 and 5 clock how do i rotate that?
@@omidadel639 turn the engine over by the crank with a 24mm socket
What did you use on the mating surface by the vacuum pump? Mine is leaking more than it was before I resealed the valve cover. I saw on VW forums you can use RTV?
Is this the same job for a 2016 Vw jetta 1.8?
@@crunchytacosupreme9371 basically
@carwerks101 thank you how much would you charge for a job like this?
What was the problem or symptoms before doing this?
Just a oil leak
Hello friend, is the sealant not placed around the contour of the screw holes?
very good video
you only go on the inside of the screw holes, no need to go around them
Is it a must to set the crank to tdc before removing the cover?
No, but better safe than sorry
Great video thank you. I have oil all over the edges of my valve cover and it’s getting worse. Is there a gasket you can use instead of just sealant? Thought I saw some online.
no gaskets,
I have followed every step and its all been perfect. But my cover wont lift off..... I know Ive taken out all the bolts... Any idea of why it wont come off?
Pry it with a screw driver or pry bar, it’s probably just stick
I have a question hopefully you can help me. I have oil getting only on 1 plug and coil, is it possible to reseal the single spark plug tube without taking the valve cover off? If so what's the best way to go? Thanks
Unfortunately you have to do the whole thing
@carwerks101 Awe man, my fingers were crossed! Oh Well thats the way it goes. Thanks a lot I appreciate your fast response.
I know this might be a stupid question but how long should you wait to start your car after resealing the cam cage/valve cover/cam hold down, lol.
Few hours or 24 if you can
So did the reseal and as I was tightening the valve cover bolts 1 snapped went a Lil ballistic. Do u think it'll be fine it is one behind the spark plug hole. 2nd one from the right. I'm freaking and really don't feel like pulling it apart again.
if the engine isnt set to TDC does it prevent the cover from coving off??
No
Can you do a video on changing intake/exhaust valves on mk6 2.0t
Should be like any other cylinder head
@@carwerks101 can you reuse the spring?
@@maccfr8800 yes
There are grooves on the cover that are closer to the cam opening, do you fill those grooves with gasket maker as well?
No
Do u have to wait till the next day to put the timing cover back on? Also, I just replaced the pcv a couple months ago, will it need a new gasket?
Thanks
I recently did the reseal and my car starts and then turns off 2 to 3 seconds later could I have blow a fuse by not removing the battery?
Sounds like maybe a big air leak
@@carwerks101 is there any way to check for an air leak ? Or can loose bolts cause it as well?
Hi Carwerks101! Thanks for the video. I have a Gen 3 TSI (2016 GTI) which has a slightly different camshaft cover and valve cover top. Do you know if there is any significant difference that may throw off the timing using the instructions in your video?
Very similar, should be fine taking it apart the same one
I've got a Gen2 EA888 CDA in a Skoda Superb, same process?
Pretty similar
Did you lock the cam before doing the removal??
no
Good to know. Is it all running now??
@@jacobweber935 yes sir
How long after finishing this job should be allowed before starting the engine?
Depending on sealant, it’s written on the back for cure time
Is that birdman in the background? Thanks for the vid. How'd you power wash the engine? Any special prep like taping off connectors … etc.? I need to do mine but am pretty hesitant.
Just go wild as long as it doesn’t go into the engine
@@carwerks101 LOL aiiiit 3,000 psi enough pressure?
Hey I know its probably a stupid question but dose anyone know what exactly is the 3 black tabs on the top of the valve cover that say Open...and when do you open them I'm in the process of doing a new gasket on my 09 passat tsi...
I think to check timing or access head bolts I don’t remember, they are useless
Do I need to remove the intake manifold? I recently had it replaced and carbon cleaned by dealership. Now I want to reseal the valve cover/ upper timing cover seals.
No
How much would that job cost with parts and labor?
Parts are the cheapest part, my guess would be around $600
Thanks
Does the sound stop where you're shouting "shut up, I'm trying to make a video" to the kids?
lol I dunno
Hey, skimming through the video, so I didn't hear if you happened to mention what the engine code was. Is that engine code a CCTA?
Yes
Right on thanks
What did you apply to the outside of the cam plug before reinstalling it ?
Rtv
What is the torque specs for the valve cover thank you
12nm plus a 90 degree
Which sealant do u use?
Black rtv
Do you normally set timing to TDC? Or did you just do it to show us?
i usually sent TDC when doing anything that can affect timing
That is the vacuum pump, not the high pressure pump.
Plz forgive me for I have sinned
Where does the HPFP bolt into stupid? It literally bolts into the side of the vacuum pump.
Celine Deon if I had to guess.
I have a leak on my valve cover on my leon cupra from 2017 its a ea888 gen 3 but do i need to do something with the chain before removing otherwise im scary that the camshafts are jumping out? And people told me to remove the timing chain before getting the valve cover out?
Depending on which gen 3 you have, if you have variable valve timing on the exhaust cam like the golf r or Gti have, the shop manual says you must remove the exhaust camshaft and place it in the cover when reinstalling the cover. The exhaust cam lobes need to be in a certain position and if you do it the way he did in this video it is possible to destroy the exhaust camshaft. Haven’t done one on an engine with vvt but I would assume it’s possible without removing the camshaft, just be extra careful and read the specifications for that engine.
It's Tuesday
it sure is
Can I be your apprentice ?
sure
@@carwerks101 How about me??!!
Dude, your not even fat.
Lol I hope that's not the sealant your using hahahhaa for anyone elas buy tje right vw stuff from dealer its green looks like slim
It is, I use the same stuff sealing Mercedes’ engines, it’s perfectly fine
@@carwerks101 ok thought it looked like reg black rtv
@@ryangertridge it is
the updated vw/audi sealant part number is also black since last year.
What a complete butcher. I wouldn't let you change the spark plug in my lawn mower. But you sure look cute in your little red pajamas
My blue streamlight is better
Golden Info
thank you !!