quick valve cover gasket questions

[masteryota1]

Hi, its been a while, just wanted to ask, is it ok to just change just one of the valve cover gaskets. Or would replacing only one possible cause the other to go bad? Also i have been looking at part store sites, and wanted to know is the front valve cover gasket ( one closest to front of car) considered the left or the right gasket?


PS was gonna have a friend do this to my v6 95 camry , (with my assistance at getting beer)

thanks in advance

[ekopel]

Yes, you can replace one without having to replace the other. Chances are though, that you will develop a leak in both of them after time. 1MZs (your motor) are notorious for valve cover leaks. So the answer is yes, you can do one without the other.

I don't remember off the top of my head if the left is front or rear and right is front or rear, but someone on here will find this and answer that.

[masteryota1]

thanks, and bump for other question

[new echo owner]

As far as I know, they are usually refer to as front bank or rear bank, but if you insist, the front one is left and the rear one is right. However, bank 1 is the rear one, and bank 2 is the front one.

N.E.O.

[masteryota1]

any particular brand valve cover gasket set better than others? any to avoid?

[Jakecallun20]

Originally Posted by masteryota1

any particular brand valve cover gasket set better than others? any to avoid?

I Just did mine on my 1MZ with 150k. I went with Felpro gaskets, seems like a good brand, never had any problems with them, me and my friends have been using them for a while. Anything from them or from Mr. Gasket is good.

[new echo owner]

Why not stick with Toyota gaskets, it has lasted you that long? Don't forget the semi-circular cam plugs on the head, should reseal those too when the valve cover is off.

N.E.O.