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| # | Post Title | Result Info | Date | User | Forum |
| Answer to: Should you drive with engine cover on or off debate | 21Relevance | 2 years ago | Kaizen | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| When I had my BMW X5, I took it in to a BMW mechanic who had the same car. And he ran his car WITHOUT the Beauty cover. I kept mine on. And they both seemed fine either way. The only thing it does it make the engine look pretty, IMHO. Maybe some sound deadening on higher end cars. | |||||
| RE: Valve cover gasket replacement gone wrong | 21Relevance | 4 years ago | Justin Shepherd | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I stopped letting my girlfriend take her Mustang to the dealer to get oil changes done, because every time I'd look under her hood, there was oil mess all over the top of the Beauty cover. People are more and more sloppy about their work cuz they don't care. It's not their car. I do all of our work, now. Haha. Good luck! | |||||
| Answer to: What’s the difference? | 19Relevance | 3 years ago | Chuck Tobias | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Of course there is. A valve cover and engine front cover are completely different and unrelated parts. The best advice is to stop going to the dealer. $1800 to replace valve cover gaskets is outrageous. Find a good independent mechanic. Also stay away from chain shops like Pep Boys, Midas, Firestone, etc. | |||||
| PCV valve location, 2004 Chrysler Town and Country Limited | 19Relevance | 4 years ago | YesFly | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I am buying more repair manuals for this vehicle but currently am trying to find the PCV valve - 2004 Chrysler Town and Country Limited. 1.) I believe that the PCV valve may be under the hooked rubber hose on top of the back valve cover (vehicle has a front valve-like cover over the three front spark plugs) that is on the rear top of the back valve cover, please? The hooked rubber hose does come from the breather area (air filter) and also is attached on top of the back valve cover. 2.)And, what is the front valve-like cover actually probably named, please? Thank you for your advice. | |||||
| Answer to: Stupid Beauty Covers | 19Relevance | 4 years ago | Mod_Man | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| They don't trap enough heat to worry with and do help keep dirt/debris from collecting in irritating places like the engine valley, etc. That said, I typically leave mine in place. If I'm working on my car so much I'm tired of pulling the engine cover, it's time for a new car. | |||||
| Answer to: Stupid Beauty Covers | 19Relevance | 4 years ago | Chuck Tobias | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| They're pretty useless overall. I've never owned a car that came with one but I'd toss the cover in the trash if I did. | |||||
| Answer to: Beauty covers for engines | 19Relevance | 5 years ago | Mod_Man | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| It basically just hides all the ugly parts most people don't want to see. You can leave them off. You'd be surprised what they cost though. On my 2018 Mistang GT the cover was $350 from Ford. | |||||
| Coolant leak into oil pan | 19Relevance | 2 years ago | SgtAllen | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hello, I have recently replaced a timing chain and phasers on a 3.6 liter in a 2011 Buick Enclave. Before replacing the phasers I replaced the chains and guides and still got the same codes. I allow the vehicle to be driven while researching that the phasers were bad. So, I took everything back apart and replaced the phasers on the camshafts and made sure the timing was good. After fully reassembling the engine I ran the engine for 5 minutes and no codes were present. I check the engine oil and found that there was coolant mixed with the oil. So I took everything apart replaced the timing cover seal applied Permertex black RTV the first time , coolant leak after pressure test going into oil pan. Second time, I used Right Stuff RTV (Grey), pressure test and leak again. Third time I used AC Delco (Grey) replaced the timing cover seal again and coolant leak after test. Bought another timing cover and HondaBond HT RTV and allowed it to cure for 3 1/2 days and tested and found coolant in oil pan. Removed, cleaned everything and applied VerseChem RTV , new seal and did not pressure test it yet. All RTV sealants were applied per instructions and all bolts were torque to specs and in sequence. My question is: could there be something I am doing wrong or could the engine have a blown head gasket from running 5 minutes? Before I put the phasers in there was not coolant mixed with oil and now there is. What would you recommend if VersaChem does not seal the timing cover? I applied all RTV sealants at the appropriate millimeters of bead to the cover. | |||||
| Answer to: BMW f10 535i N55 leaking oil from front of the engine . What UV dye would you recommend to help located and find this leak | 19Relevance | 2 years ago | Kaizen | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Obviously, do the UV dye test. Most likely it is either the valve cover or the valve cover gasket or both. BMW and many other makes switched to plastic valve covers, which over time and heat cycles, will eventually wear. Likewise with the gasket. Something to consider is to change out both, even if only one is the culprit, because they both seem to eventually fail. (Specifically the PCV or some sort of valve built into the valve cover.) The labor is intensive to replace a gasket and the valve cover. It’s not your ordinary engine valve cover that you can plop on and off in 5 minutes. So many things need to come out in order to gain access. That’s why it may be worth considering to do both at the same time. But do the test first to confirm. | |||||
| Answer to: How do I fix stalling engine | 19Relevance | 3 years ago | jack62 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| It sounds like your PCV Valve diaphragm has ruptured and you have a massive vacuum leak while you're sucking oil into the intake manifold which is causing the white smoke. You'd remove the silver colored, plastic engine cover (it just pulls right up and off). Under that you can see the PCV Valve diaphragm housing. VW wants to sell you the PCV Valve Diaphragm as part of the valve cover but you can buy just the PCV Valve Diaphragm and cover at the auto parts store for around $40. Dorman PCV Valve 917-064 There's youtubes of guys changing these out and it's a lot easier than having to replace the valve cover and valve cover gasket just to get a new PCV Valve diaphragm | |||||
| Lexus IS300 Oil Leaking | 19Relevance | 4 years ago | boomshakalaka | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| RE: 2003 IS300 5spd manual with 243k miles. It used to get a lot of love but has seen better days. It's still drivable. It's currently leaking oil, as evidenced on the ground and the engine block. I took it a local mechanic, who said the oil is leaking from multiple places and wants to drop the engine and replace all the gaskets (to the tune of >$6K). This includes replacing the following: T-Belt Kit w/ water pump water outlet O-ring radiator hose-upper radiator hose-lower radiator cap crankshaft seal kit-front timing cover gasket set-upper valve cover gasket set w/o valve cover washers timing cover gasket set-upper timing cover gasket set-lower intake man. gasket set cylinder head gasket set oil filter motor oil - 5 quarts transmission mount-rear engine mount-front clutch kit ignition wire set TE79 spark plug FR6T11 NGK Coolant/Antifreeze (RED) 1 gallon Fuel injection service intake cleaner fuel injection kit This seems a bit outrageous and need some assistance helping me diagnose the source of the oil leak. I will be taking it to get a second/third/forth opinion but I wanted to see if there was more efficient way to handle this oil leak issue before taking it somewhere else. Should I steam clean, degrease, or something similar to the engine and underneath before getting another opinion? Essentially, what's the best and most efficient way to validate where the leak is stemming from without having to drop the engine and replace all parts, which seems unnecessary? Thanks! | |||||
| RE: 2000 Lexus ES300 Engine knocking/tapping noise | 18Relevance | 2 years ago | DatBoi136 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I found the culprit. I removed the Beauty cover and one of the small hoses underneath it broke off. I think it's because while installing the intake hoses, I accidentally pulled or hit on that hose and since it broke off underneath the engine cover, it tells me that hose is very brittle from being under there 23 years of the car life. I put electrical tape on it as a temporary fix until I find a replacement. Thanks for the inputs! Love the content! | |||||
| Toyota Sienna 100,000 mile Engine Maintenance. | 18Relevance | 4 years ago | Jonaeski | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Have a 2005 Toyota Sienna with 100,000 miles. Runs excellent. I just had the Timing Belt along with the Water Pump and the kit installed. At 120,000 miles I'm planning on having the spark plugs replaced. While they are doing that and the Beauty cover is off, shall I also replace these following items: LOL. I'll have a mechanic do it. Replace the Spark Plug COILS, Head Gaskets, Crank Seal-Cam Seal, Coolant Plate cover, Brake Oil Feed, and Oil Cooler line? | |||||
| Answer to: 2017 sonata rattling | 18Relevance | 4 years ago | Doc | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Check for anything loose in the engine compartment: Beauty cover, exhaust manifold shield, air cleaner cover, etc. | |||||
| Answer to: Poor idle at stop lights and stalling. | 18Relevance | 5 years ago | Doc | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| It's NOT under the intake manifold. It is on a large vacuum hose between the valve cover and the intake manifold under the plastic "beauty cover." Right hand side of the engine, as you're facing the engine. | |||||