Valve gasket and fuel filter job

Tiny
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I would like a step by step procedure for a valve gasket change and fuel filter change.
Wednesday, August 29th, 2012 AT 10:49 PM

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Tiny
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Fuel filter you may need a specialt tool to get it off, insert the tool and disconnect the line on both ends. Releive fuel pressure from schrader valve first though. What engine do you have?
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Wednesday, August 29th, 2012 AT 11:35 PM
Tiny
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2.5l tl
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Wednesday, August 29th, 2012 AT 11:52 PM
Tiny
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They really don't give instructions for valve cover, but take off the 3 bolts that are in the arrows then the cover should come up. You'll need to move all lines as well asbracketry first though if any in theway remove teh old gasket and scrape areas clean install new gasket use 3m 8001 (yellow) cement if need to hold gasket in place and tighten bolts to 106 inchpounds.
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012 AT 12:00 AM
Tiny
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Do u hav a diagram of fuel filter location
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012 AT 6:05 AM
Tiny
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It is bolted to the firewall and if you follow the fuel line from the fuel rail, you should be able to see it.
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012 AT 8:30 AM
Tiny
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Ok
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012 AT 11:32 AM
Tiny
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Sorry I got the year wrong its a 99 acura tl 2.5
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012 AT 6:02 PM
Tiny
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So I really need the info for that yr
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012 AT 6:05 PM
Tiny
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They are similar so the information applies.
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012 AT 6:15 PM
Tiny
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Ok thanks
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012 AT 6:34 PM
Tiny
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You're welcome.
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012 AT 7:44 PM
Tiny
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I got a question what would b the signs of a heaf gasket problem for this vehicle
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Friday, September 7th, 2012 AT 4:01 PM
Tiny
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Head gasket problems would have overheating and loss of coolant issues. Don't expect oil to get to the cooling system or vice versa, they do happen but seldom, unless the problem had been there for quite some time.
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Friday, September 7th, 2012 AT 4:18 PM
Tiny
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How much oil does this engine hold I put 5 qts bk in after oil change
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Monday, September 10th, 2012 AT 2:27 AM
Tiny
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Oil change is 4.5 quarts with filter. You have slightly overfilled it but it is nothing to lose sleep over.
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Monday, September 10th, 2012 AT 8:17 AM
Tiny
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What would I have to do to get the power locks bk to working on this vehicle?
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Monday, September 10th, 2012 AT 5:49 PM
Tiny
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That would depend on what is wrong. It could be a fuse, a faulty switch, wiring, actuators or control unit.
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Monday, September 10th, 2012 AT 6:36 PM
Tiny
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They just went out all of a sudden
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Monday, September 10th, 2012 AT 6:46 PM
Tiny
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Check the fuses first.
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Monday, September 10th, 2012 AT 6:58 PM
Tiny
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I wanna get sum info on changing the rear main seal on this vehicle
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Thursday, September 13th, 2012 AT 11:08 PM

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