Timing Chain Cover Leak

[anotero]

It appears my timing chain cover has developed a leak around its lower half. I'll be replacing the gasket. Does anyone have any pointers for the replacement procedure? I'll be using this video to do the repair:

 

[Diggs24]

Looks pretty straight forward. Do it and make us a DIY.

 

[anotero]

Looks pretty straight forward. Do it and make us a DIY.

I may. Will make my first in command (the wife) my second in command for this one.

 

[Diggs24]

Nah, make her do it.

 

[anotero]

Nah, make her do it.

No can do. She'll agree to it as long as I cook instead, and then we'll both starve to death, and my car will keep leaking, and I just can't let that happen.

 

[Diggs24]

I'm just hastening the inevitable partout.

 

[anotero]

I'm just hastening the inevitable partout.

Over my dead body. Oh, wait...

 

[anotero]

Here's what my upper timing chain cover looks like.

 

[Diggs24]

Seems like a waste of time and money to fix a bit of oil sweat.

 

[anotero]

Seems like a waste of time and money to fix a bit of oil sweat.

Meh. Perhaps you are right, but I just ordered all the parts save for the bolts for about $20. Fixing this will make me feel better. Plus it will give me some practice and allow me to see what's inside that black box of an engine of mine.

 

[jimlloyd40]

Might as well replace the spark plug seals as long as you have the cover off.

 

[anotero]

Might as well replace the spark plug seals as long as you have the cover off.

I have no idea what and where those are. I will be replacing the cam valve o-rings.

 

[jimlloyd40]

I have no idea what and where those are. I will be replacing the cam valve o-rings.

Don't you have to take the valve cover off to repair the timing chain cover leak? There's gaskets around the spark plugs that could be replaced at that time. I only know because one of mine is starting to leak some oil around the spark plug. Not on the spark plug threads but the part that a socket fits on to tighten the plug. They told me that the timing cover has to come off to take the valve cover off.

 

[anotero]

Don't you have to take the valve cover off to repair the timing chain cover leak? There's gaskets around the spark plugs that could be replaced at that time. I only know because one of mine is starting to leak some oil around the spark plug. Not on the spark plug threads but the part that a socket fits on to tighten the plug. They told me that the timing cover has to come off to take the valve cover off.

No, this is a cover on the side, by the motor mount.

 

[Petgti7]

so when replacing the timing chain cover, the valve cover gasket doesn’t need to be replaced?