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Any tips on engine block sealants? I just had the front valve cover gasket replaced, but it's slightly leaking in the rear. Any tips on products? Pre-oil change additives? Specific types of oil thats not the conventional type?
Best fix is to also replace the rear valve cover gasket. But you probably already know that.
That's you're best option.
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Originally Posted by JohnGD
the cover bolts may lose tension, causing leaks too. Some add a washer or two, or get new bolts with new gasket.
I would get new washer if and when you do decide to replace the seal
This is something you can do yourself, but just be prepared for a longer job.When I did this, the rear took me about 4 hours, but I had never done a valve cover job before.
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Hate to say it, but the rear valve cover gasket should probably be replaced. I hope that washers on the bolts will help, but thats a bit of wishfull thinking. I took about a 10 year and two car generation break in doing such repairs to Toyota's and it took me about 8hrs to do (with lots of cleaning and additional replacement of parts), while I was in there on my 3VZ-FE. I think the 1MZ is similar in the fact that is a bugger to do, but there is no good substitute for not "just doing it". Sorry..
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it took me about 8hrs to do (with lots of cleaning and additional replacement of parts
Silent Runner, I'm going to replace the gasket on the rear valve cover also. The Haynes manual says to remove the air intake and the throttle body as one unit. Is this how you did it ?
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