Valve cover gasket getting replaced - What else?
#1
Valve cover gasket getting replaced - What else?
So, I am pretty sure it might just be the valve cover gasket that is causing my oil leak at it has a nice oil leak around the whole top end where the gasket sits. I am going to get this done, but the tech recommended I replace some other parts.
Is there anything else needed? The tech suggested some other parts, but I can't recall other than being related to ignition the coil pack.
Normally I would do this task myself, but I don't have the space to properly work on the car to replace this. So, with that said I'll be having my local dealer handle it as they qouted me $1200.00
- -Spark Plugs (was gonna do this anyways)
- -Spark plug wires
- -TB gasket
Is there anything else needed? The tech suggested some other parts, but I can't recall other than being related to ignition the coil pack.
Normally I would do this task myself, but I don't have the space to properly work on the car to replace this. So, with that said I'll be having my local dealer handle it as they qouted me $1200.00
#3
Lexus Test Driver
So, I am pretty sure it might just be the valve cover gasket that is causing my oil leak at it has a nice oil leak around the whole top end where the gasket sits. I am going to get this done, but the tech recommended I replace some other parts.
Is there anything else needed? The tech suggested some other parts, but I can't recall other than being related to ignition the coil pack.
Normally I would do this task myself, but I don't have the space to properly work on the car to replace this. So, with that said I'll be having my local dealer handle it as they qouted me $1200.00
- -Spark Plugs (was gonna do this anyways)
- -Spark plug wires
- -TB gasket
Is there anything else needed? The tech suggested some other parts, but I can't recall other than being related to ignition the coil pack.
Normally I would do this task myself, but I don't have the space to properly work on the car to replace this. So, with that said I'll be having my local dealer handle it as they qouted me $1200.00
FYI the first time I had this job done I ordered toyota gaskets from irontoad and plugs/wires from rockauto. The labor cost me $120. parts were less than $100 The second time I did it i got aftermarket gaskets from rockauto and toyota plugs and wires from ebay and did the work myself. I would go with an independent shop and save the money for other maintenance ie timing belt.
#5
Driver School Candidate
Parts list looks good... I did the work myself, had additional costs because of dried up vacuum hoses crumbling and connectors breaking.... been all in all, spent about 2 hours on it and about $200.
When you say you don't have space, do you mean a garage?
I agree with djspawn00, $1200 is pretty pricey...considering that parts alone are definitely less than half that price.
I'd say if you haven't had the timing belt and other major tune ups done yet, maybe wait to do it all at once...
If you decide to want to do it yourself, heres a link...pretty much same steps to getting to the valve cover--minus taking the TB actually off...
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...onnectors.html
When you say you don't have space, do you mean a garage?
I agree with djspawn00, $1200 is pretty pricey...considering that parts alone are definitely less than half that price.
I'd say if you haven't had the timing belt and other major tune ups done yet, maybe wait to do it all at once...
If you decide to want to do it yourself, heres a link...pretty much same steps to getting to the valve cover--minus taking the TB actually off...
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...onnectors.html
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