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Valve cover gaskets interchangeable GS3 and GS4?

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Old 06-23-20, 10:37 AM
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Default Valve cover gaskets interchangeable GS3 and GS4?

Are the VC gaskets interchangeable between the GS3 and GS4's? Need to do mine and found a kit that includes the cam and crank seals as well.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/98-09-Toyot...E/370820923621
Will everything fit and Is this any good?
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Just got a 98 GS400 with 158k. It has quite an oil leak and I believe it the crank seal. While I'm in there I am going to to everything and found this kit
https://www.ebay.com/itm/98-09-Toyot...E/370820923621
Someone told me that the GS300 gaskets may not be interchangable but online it seems they are, could someone verify this please?
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Originally Posted by mullinsan
Just got a 98 GS400 with 158k. It has quite an oil leak and I believe it the crank seal. While I'm in there I am going to to everything and found this kit
https://www.ebay.com/itm/98-09-Toyot...E/370820923621
Someone told me that the GS300 gaskets may not be interchangable but online it seems they are, could someone verify this please?
Different engines

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Don't trust those eBay compatibility charts. If you want a good timing belt/water pump kit, look on RockAuto. They have the best prices around. That's where I bought mine from.
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Originally Posted by mullinsan
Just got a 98 GS400 with 158k.
Someone told me that the GS300 gaskets may not be interchangable but online it seems they are, could someone verify this please?
Is this (GS "300") a typo...?
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Originally Posted by bradland
Is this (GS "300") a typo...?
No, OP posted in the wrong location (both LS and ES forums). Moved to the right spot.
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Originally Posted by nvturbo
Don't trust those eBay compatibility charts. If you want a good timing belt/water pump kit, look on RockAuto. They have the best prices around. That's where I bought mine from.
Alright, I am always suspicious but couldn't find any reliable reviews. I called the dealer and of-course the prices were high so I was just looking for an alternative.
I also need to do my crank and cam seals so I'll probably pick everything up from RockAuto.
Thanks!
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No offense, but if you're too dense to realize that a V8 and I6 would not use the same valve cover gaskets, are you sure you should be pulling things apart on an engine?




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