1997 Other Saturn Models valve cover gasket replacement
BVOGELER
MEMBER
1997 SATURN
4 CYL
FWD
MANUAL
130,000 MILES
Is it hard to replace the valve cover Gasket. And is thier something special that I need to know
Sunday, July 20th, 2008 AT 4:03 PM
1 Reply
KHLOW2008
MECHANIC
41,814 POSTS
Hi bvogeler,
Valve gaskets are easy to replace but removal of the old gasket from the valve cover might be tricky depending of the condition. It hardens and sometimes sticks as if fused to the cover and is difficult to remove.
Tightening should be evenly crossed sequence and if there are any corners at cam sprocket and end, a little amount of sealants should be applied to prevent leakages.