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2000 Mercury Marquis Repair Question


Topics covered: Valve cover, Gas, Spark.
Mileage: 14,000 miles.

Asked on December 29, 2012

Mercury Marquis Valve cover Problem

How difficult is it to replace the passenger side valve cover gasket,V8
Avatar Asked by blewisjr

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Replied on December 29, 2012

i have not seen the car yet,family member asked me if icould work on it, it has 140,000 miles on it

Tiny Response from blewisjr
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Replied on December 29, 2012

It is not too hard you just need to keep up with where everything came from . When you remove the spark plugs wires it is especially important you put them back on the way they came off.
You are lucky to be working on a V8 as there will be no issues with room or having to get into a really tight place.
Do not overtighten valve cover bolts as they do not take much to tighten and a little silicone to help the seal would not hurt.

Tiny Answered by DrCranknWrench (expert)
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Replied on December 29, 2012

Thanks for the info,thats what i thought about about the V8,glad it wasn"t a V6

Tiny Response from blewisjr
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Replied on December 30, 2012

Your very wlecome and come back if you need anything else.

Tiny Answered by DrCranknWrench (expert)
3,292 answers provided