valve cover gaskets are leaking

IHateHacks · 05-25-2007, 02:12 AM

Oh my fucking god.

Valve cover gaskets are $20 from any cheap ass autoparts store. And I can bet that they aren't the reason why you have oil on top of your spark plugs.

The throttle body y-pipe gaskets you need to gain access to the valve covers are about $10 each from the dealer.

Alternator/waterpump belt is $10 from the same cheap ass parts store. Same for the power steering pump belt. Ditch that A/C belt, tensioner and compressor, I doubt yours even works anymore and are you going to get it recharged? I doubt it.

The order of the belts goes, A/C compressor belt first (closest to the radiator) then the Alt./waterpump belt (the one in the middle), then the power steering belt (closest to the engine/timing belt cover).

Now if they were charging $150 to replace all the belts AND the timing belt that would be resonable. But I bet this same ripoff shop would charge you $800-$1000 to do the timing belt, and thats about the only belt that really matters. And would they replace the timing belt tensioner and spring, Nope! That would be another $500, and they STILL probably wouldn't replace them they would just say they did, because how are YOU going to know if they did or not....

Replacing belts and valve cover gaskets are about the easiest thing you are going to do to a MK3 supra unless you count replacing the air filter or doing an oil change, but that shit don't count, thats retard work. If you don't think you can handle it then don't risk it, all it takes is one brain fart moment and you'll snap a bolt or strip threads in the aluminum intake or cylinder head, then you'll be up shit's creek without a paddle unless you know how to install helicoils......

05-25-2007, 02:12 AM	#14
IHateHacks 20psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Haven/Hamden Posts: 793	Oh my fucking god. Valve cover gaskets are $20 from any cheap ass autoparts store. And I can bet that they aren't the reason why you have oil on top of your spark plugs. The throttle body y-pipe gaskets you need to gain access to the valve covers are about $10 each from the dealer. Alternator/waterpump belt is $10 from the same cheap ass parts store. Same for the power steering pump belt. Ditch that A/C belt, tensioner and compressor, I doubt yours even works anymore and are you going to get it recharged? I doubt it. The order of the belts goes, A/C compressor belt first (closest to the radiator) then the Alt./waterpump belt (the one in the middle), then the power steering belt (closest to the engine/timing belt cover). Now if they were charging $150 to replace all the belts AND the timing belt that would be resonable. But I bet this same ripoff shop would charge you $800-$1000 to do the timing belt, and thats about the only belt that really matters. And would they replace the timing belt tensioner and spring, Nope! That would be another $500, and they STILL probably wouldn't replace them they would just say they did, because how are YOU going to know if they did or not.... Replacing belts and valve cover gaskets are about the easiest thing you are going to do to a MK3 supra unless you count replacing the air filter or doing an oil change, but that shit don't count, thats retard work. If you don't think you can handle it then don't risk it, all it takes is one brain fart moment and you'll snap a bolt or strip threads in the aluminum intake or cylinder head, then you'll be up shit's creek without a paddle unless you know how to install helicoils...... Last edited by IHateHacks; 05-25-2007 at 02:19 AM.