Valve cover update with pics inside
11-14-16, 04:33 AM
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The blue tube seals are Felpro brand. When I originally decided to replace the vavle cover I bought a set of gaskets from rockauto.com. The set came with 2 cover gaskets and 6 tube seals. I used 3 of the tube seals on the front valve cover and they fit loose and I added black RTV to seal them to the cover. In my opinion, the felpro tube seals are not as good as the OEM seals. I bought 3 Toyota tube seals for the rear gen 2 cover I installed. The blue seal in the copper cover are the remaining 3 from the gasket set. I would recommend using OEM seals if you havent bought them yet.
Last edited by Drcoffee; 11-14-16 at 04:56 AM.
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Roop10 (02-03-22)
11-14-16, 10:07 AM
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The blue tube seals are Felpro brand. When I originally decided to replace the vavle cover I bought a set of gaskets from rockauto.com. The set came with 2 cover gaskets and 6 tube seals. I used 3 of the tube seals on the front valve cover and they fit loose and I added black RTV to seal them to the cover. In my opinion, the felpro tube seals are not as good as the OEM seals. I bought 3 Toyota tube seals for the rear gen 2 cover I installed. The blue seal in the copper cover are the remaining 3 from the gasket set. I would recommend using OEM seals if you havent bought them yet.
I purchased a Fel-Pro VS50588R Valve Cover Gasket Set for my 1999 and they are black... Came in a sealed Fel-Pro box...
Wonder why there are two colors available from Fel-Pro...
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Roop10 (02-03-22)
11-15-16, 09:10 AM
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Felpro may have gone back to black and I happened to get some from an old stock. They were bright blue on my IS300 as well. I think the blue looks too ricer to me. glad they switched.
Last edited by Drcoffee; 11-15-16 at 09:39 AM.
11-15-16, 02:54 PM
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Unconfirmed, but Felpro switched to a source in China.
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11-18-16, 05:14 PM
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I stand corrected.
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02-27-21, 05:00 PM
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Oil Consumption
I have changed allot on this vehicle. First mechanic change the valve cover gasket saying I was leaking from there. After changing all tune up parts though maybe I fixed the oil condumption issue from replacing oil pan gasket and other valve cover gasket. I had to even change a knock sensor. Anyways after seeing your post and others online I do believe you might have nailed it on the head when others would guess. Can I order a used valve cover online the one with the screw pcv. It is cheaper than new. 2002 LEXUS RX300 (MCU10) - REAR VALVE COVER Please let me know I have been changing parts on this vehicle and it always drives better like a dream but finding more about the vehicle including whenever you unplug anything electrical you have to reset the computer or it might run funny.
Sincerely, Charlie
Sincerely, Charlie
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