I was told by a shop that I have leaks coming from my valve covers. I didn't think that those rubber gaskets could go bad Where should I get some new ones from, Cromer? Or do they just need to be readjusted?

One of the reasons I didn't think the valve covers were leaking was because I never saw much if any oil residue like I did when looking underneath the car where the oil pan is leaking. Today, I did see some oily/dirty grime around the coil, some spots under the VC's, and towards the front of the motor near the water pump.

Thanks for any help.

 

I replaced mine in about 45 min

 

Well changing them is no problem as my vc's have been off countless times, I was just wondering if it is common for them to need replacing?

Also, if they need to be replaced, where can I find them at a good deal?

It's an issue for me because I have huge leak problems going on. I'm certain that the oil pan gasket is one area, but I was surprised to hear that my valve covers were also a culprit.

Sorry, my initial post is a little confusing.

 

last time i took off my valve covers i noticed that one was shreded, i got one from the dealer for like $17.