Valve Cover Gasket: OEM Vs. Aftermarket

[simplyxtrippin]

i have a 92 cam v6 xle. valve cover gasket is leaking. i fount this gasket set from ebay. its company is called Felpro.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Valve...spagenameZWD1V .


has anybody have any experience with this brand? or do u guys just recommend the OEM gasket? how much would the OEM cost. im kinda low in cash and the price of the Felpro gasket wouldn't hurt that much. comment and recommendation would be greatly appreciated. thank you.

[zoni]

felpro makes the best gaskets.

[simplyxtrippin]

awesome. so i guess i should order these soon. thank you.

another thing, how hard is it to remove the rear valve cover? i know i have to take out the intake and all. in a scale of 1 to 10, 1 is changing oil and 10 is an engine rebuilt, what would you guys rate this?

[simplyxtrippin]

do those look like felpro gaskets? i don't know how they look like and i dont see a label. i don't want to get ripped off with a cheap gasket. thank you.

[zoni]

actually that looks like a cheapo gasket set, but it lists the felpro part # because felpro part numbers are a sort of standard.

[simplyxtrippin]

i guess ill just shop around the auto parts store and see if they have felpro.

[gbaoyn]

I purchased from 1sttoyotaparts.com at $15.50/pc,total $31.00 for my 92 le v6.

[simplyxtrippin]

do they seem to be some pretty good gaskets?

[Axel Kain]

just go to advance auto parts,
tada!!!!
http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...pe=107&ptset=A
thats where i got mine, have yet to put them on tho.
you even get the plug tube grommets ( a must if replacing valve cover gasket)

[marc780]

I been using felpro all my life. They're good, as good as your installation. If you clean the gasket surface properly and use sealer according to instructions, they will generally work and not leak. They are what the auto parts gives you so usually you dont get to choose the brand, but they are fine. Unless you want to get Toyota parts $$$.