Honda Odyssey Valve Cover Gasket Replacement DIY

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9 жыл бұрын

In this video I cover how to trace an oil leak back to its source, which ended up being a leaky valve cover gasket on this 2000 Honda Odyssey. I show you how to change that gasket and there's also some interesting information on what happens when you don't change your PCV valve.

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@user-ip7ej7qj8w 8 ай бұрын

Nice way of explaining the reasons for doing certain things. Easy to follow along. Nice video!

@alangotlieb3339 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I wasn't looking forward to doing this job, and your video makes it easier. Better than the service manual.

@ryanlapp7484 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great video. It was the only one on here that actually showed me pretty much every step in this process.

@lexkruit6775 7 ай бұрын

Very good videos! You do so great job 👏. I rebuild the top of my E46 with your educational videos. They are awesome. Now working on our daughters Honda Van and use this one too. Again thanks for all you help and keep it up 🤠. Thank you from Texas.

@gradykidwell7678 3 жыл бұрын

Dude, thank you so much for putting this up. I followed your video step by step and even changed the pcv valve and the spark plugs while I was at it. This saved me $$$ for sure doing it myself.

@freddelarosa5748 2 жыл бұрын

This video is fantastic man, thank you so much 50sKid! Just got this work done with the help of my dad and my neighbor. Only trouble I had was scraping off the old gaskets and getting the bolts back on at the right torque. You rock man.

@ktang1043 Жыл бұрын

Precise and a high-quality video instruction. Thank you very much!

@cgrscott 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for creating and posting this helpful video. I'm replacing the Valve Cover Gaskets on my 2001 Odyssey with a 335k. Getting the old rubber grommets off of the valve cover bolts seem to be the most time consuming part of this job.

@boltesc 7 жыл бұрын

Used your videos for valve cover gaskets and also the timing belt video. Thanks so much you saved me a ton of money. Great videos and awesome detail.

@OmarGoshTV 9 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks so much for the info.

@javelinah1159 6 жыл бұрын

Great Video, used it to do the job this weekend. I would add that a hand mirror was handy to align the bolts on the rear cover and I used gasket sealer. Thanks for the post.

@sshlubtsisplojus4045 6 жыл бұрын

Great job and very knowledgeable mechanic, very thorough job. Thanks for the video.

@myutube1960 5 жыл бұрын

A very well presentation and greatly explained. I have a 2005 Odyssey and will be doing valve adjustment in the near future. This is a little bit different but I enjoyed your very nice video and gives me an idea about those valve cover gaskets and gramets, which I will replace when I do the valve adjustments on my van. Thank you for sharing.

@Heli4213 Жыл бұрын

Great video I am trying this this weekend. Best video out of any of them that I have seen very descriptive

@jondotcom8706 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! My '99 is just like yours with more deposits and gunk under the rear valve cover.

@mckenziewolffe9543 5 жыл бұрын

great video thanks for showing how to re connect everything.

@tinastephen9074 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy! I just replaced my knock sensor and didn’t know where that vacuum hose with the bracket at 29:14 went! Coincidentally someone had capped this connection.

@haroldthomas1576 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, I like his videos. While the purpose of the video was valve cover gaskets, it would also be a great time to clean that intake manifold (both my 99 and 01 Odyssey had the manifold EGR port clogged). I put mine in a parts cleaner and cleared up an EGR valve code problem.

@davidhollfelder9940 5 жыл бұрын

You can leave the throttle body as is, just unbolt it from the plenum, and swing it aside.

@gilmargiron9171 5 жыл бұрын

THANKS FOR TAKING YOUR TIME AND PATIENCE MAKING THIS. GOD BLESS YOUR GOOD INTENTIONS OF SHARE WHAT YOU KNOW. MECHANICS MAY HATE YOU. BUT IT IS OK... YOU DON'T LET THEM TRICK YOU. AS. THEY DO WITH US. THE DON'T KNOWERS...

@romanrichardsonjr.1386 7 жыл бұрын

great how to do video, very helpful!!!thanks.

@jonathanmiller3600 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. You we're a great guide.

@javiermunoz5375 Жыл бұрын

thanks so much really helpful

@simonpeterdalangpan9761 4 жыл бұрын

Tip: Don't remove the coolant lines. You can just see the throttle body aside once unbolted.

@hanzunruh433 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful job dude!! Thank you

@nathanield.4527 7 жыл бұрын

Nice work!

@fotomedia1 4 жыл бұрын

Just finished replacing my valve cover gaskets on my 2004 Ody. It took me a whole afternoon with a lunch break. It's not to difficult of as job but don't expect it to be smooth sailing either, just be focused and it will work out. While you're at it might as well change the PCV valve, it's located on the back valve cover

@marksewell5124 3 ай бұрын

Did this video for 2000 match your 2004 ???

@cedricmerritt7664 7 жыл бұрын

Very Good Video! Thanks

@dzungng7507 6 жыл бұрын

very good video . Thanks a lot

@berlymahn 7 жыл бұрын

Good video! Thanks!

@raymondgarcia5954 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video brother

@catslivesmatter1268 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video 👌 , wondering why other people say you don't have to remove the intake manifold on the 3.5 VTEC engine ? Links to the replacement parts perhaps ? That's the only thing I need ! Sweet video , my vehicle has 278 thousand miles on it but runs great except for Oil getting on the exhaust system ,

@Dat550go 4 жыл бұрын

😀Heeeeey! You do more than BMWs! 👍👍👍

@Pedro5org5 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@rgeesam9839 7 жыл бұрын

great vid!..thanks

@davecullum9631 7 жыл бұрын

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@gtilapias 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot.

@mukhi65 4 жыл бұрын

This is great Video. It would be nice if you add parts list and where did you buy from.

@eksine 7 жыл бұрын

I just did this, make sure when you're putting the vavle cover back on in the back you look at the large gasket to make sure it didn't fall off and lift the cover up and feel with your fingers around to make sure the gasket is still in place. and also very important the spark plug rubber boots, they get pinch up on top of the spark plug well. as you put the cover down use your finger and keep pushing the spark plug boots down all around the spark plug round metal tube. it's basically a vagina around a penis. when you do this for the front cover it's easier to see and you can see exactly how it's getting pinched at the top.

@tellsthetruth894 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative Video, thanks. Did you not install an intake manifold gasket before installing the intake manifold. At least I didn't see that you did, or is it not needed. Where did you get the gasket set from. Could you please add a link. Thank you

@LousTube 7 жыл бұрын

What kind of video camera did you use? The quality is excellent, and up close was great too. I would like to make some KZfaq video's myself. Your lighting was great, even under the car.

@jbink366 Ай бұрын

Years later on this comment but would it be easier to just remove the intake manifold bolts off and push the manifold back if you only have to do the front valve cover ?

@RobbyWorld1 2 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking about changing the front gasket. Looks like the valve cover should come right off without removing the intake manifold? Any thoughts? Thanks.

@maribelperez7733 6 жыл бұрын

I love your videos and you saved me a lot of money so far. I’m having serious trouble finding an oil leak, it looks that is from the belt tensioner, can that leak? I have the same van 2000 odyssey. Thanks

@lifepresent3183 5 жыл бұрын

Maybe the oil filter adapter. Theres vids on how to replace

@silviaracer9 4 жыл бұрын

23:54 9:43 intake mani gasket. Did you replace it or reuse it? Thank YOU

@bundysgarage 9 жыл бұрын

Good video. Where did you buy the valve cover gaskets from? Second, you don't need to remove the air filter and snorkel. Just remove the 4 bolts and nuts that hold the throttle body to the intake manifold. Remove all the bolts for the intake manifold, pull the intake manifold up from the Passenger side (away from the TB) and as you lift the manifold slide the two studs out of the throttle body. That way you don't have to disconnect all that stuff around the throttle body. Also, how did you burn that sensor?

@50sKid 9 жыл бұрын

***** Thanks. I've found on this vehicle that the throttle body gasket is a little stuck on both the intake manifold and the throttle body and so I've chosen to just remove everything each time. If I'd had luck taping the TB loose with a hammer the first time I ever took the IM off, I'd have been able to show your short cut method. The valve cover gaskets came with a timing belt kit from eBay. No idea how the sensor was melted (it's not my vehicle).

@Harideva-HungLuu 4 жыл бұрын

Namaskar, Thank You! BNK

@vernonkaris1524 7 ай бұрын

Hi sir I have a 2001 Honda Odyssey 3.5im getting a oil leak at the top may I ask you sir is there any sensors in the valve cover area at all please ty Vernon 🙏😊

@jwbaugh 5 жыл бұрын

I replaced my spark plug seals and the valve cover gasket on my 06 Odyssey. When i tried to start it up again, it turned over and then made a buzzing noise, but it wont start. I havent had much success with the advice on the forums. Anyone have an idea what to do or look at? I did not torque the bolts underneath the intake manifold or the valve cover.

@CarlosLara-us6is 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, good afternoon, could you tell me how long it will take to change that packaging, how long does this work last?

@yeahitworks 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Where is your shop located, and how to make an appointment?

@andretsang7337 4 жыл бұрын

13:05 I'm gonna pop out these park plug boots really carefully XD

@gorilladrone8314 7 жыл бұрын

Hey, great video. Quick question, should I be tweaking the amount of torque for the manifold bolts if I have a 1/2 inch to 3/8 adapter on my torque wrench? I evenly mounted the bolts and then used my toque wrench at 16lbs per foot as stated here and in my Haynes service manual and I ended up breaking the bolt. Luckily removing it was really simple. But I don't want to break anymore screws since they are about $4 each and a drive a way. Appreciate the video and advice! Thanks! Jose

@50sKid 7 жыл бұрын

No need to adjust the amount of torque usually. Your torque wrench might be out of calibration maybe. I suggest doing the rest by hand. Just make them all equally tight. The goal is not to he-man them on there and break them and to get them all roughly the same.

@titan9m Жыл бұрын

8 1/2 foot lbs torque spec! Thank you

@javamama1230 8 жыл бұрын

Great video!! Thank you. How much torque on the valve cover gasket bolts? I have to do this to my daughters car this weekend.

@lifepresent3183 5 жыл бұрын

@mpc6879 5 жыл бұрын

at 16:00 he says 8.5 ft. lbs.

@shadowkiller728 6 жыл бұрын

how the hell did u make the valve cover go on so easy for the coil pack gaskets

@juliesheehan7362 4 жыл бұрын

Probably a really stupid question but I gotta ask. When you removed the really dirty/burnt one in the back, why didn't you clean it up with engine cleaner? I am doing this same procedure and I have a super dirty back one too. I want to spray it down and clean it up but if there is a problem with doing this, I would like to know before I clean it up. Heaven forbid I make things worse...again!

@uphill248 6 жыл бұрын

What year is it? I have a 2006 Odyssey. And the pcv valve broke inside the engine. The only way to get to it is to take the valve cover off. :(

@gr2262 2 ай бұрын

I have been struggling with this one simple yet stupid conversion lol. All of my torque wrenches are in IN LBS rather than FT LBS and according to a torque conversion site 8.5 ft lbs translates to 102 lbs in. I have yet to find a torque wrench that even has lower value than 10 so I am stumped. Can someone provide some reassuring info?

@jake31376 8 жыл бұрын

Great video! I have an 06 Odyssey w/188K miles that is leaking in the sample places as your friends Ody. I took it to a shop and they said the oil pan gasket was leaking so they replaced it. When I picked it up they said if it continues to leak then the valve cover gaskets are probably leaking. Sure enough when it sat overnight it was still leaking engine oil! Do I change the valve cover gaskets before exploring a possible leaking rear main gasket? Did you make a video on changing the rear main video for an Odyssey?

@50sKid 8 жыл бұрын

+Jake Bair Valve covers are a good thing to change, particularly the rear one as you see in this video. The rear main seal also needs to be changed on my friend's van but it is a huge job and we're not doing it until the next time the shitty transmission needs to be rebuilt.

@lifepresent3183 5 жыл бұрын

@starfirerider 4 жыл бұрын

Did you have to drain the coolant?

@eksine 7 жыл бұрын

50sKid, when the valve covers were taken off my 2002 Odyssey with 136k miles I saw the same thing. the top valves are dark red and the bottom looks new. not sure how bad this is but it's not uncommon

@anthonyguida4889 7 жыл бұрын

same with my 2000

@PublicUser2000 8 жыл бұрын

Hi,On a scheduled oil change (Honda Accord 2005 V6), local mechanic says there is an oil leak and the Valve cover gasket needs to be changed and then, "we will take it from there". When he said, "we will take it from there", it makes me uncomfortable -- a disclaimer of sorts. Says, will take 4 hours and wants to charge $500. Seems like excessive from my unscientific internet research. I have placed newspaper cover all night under the front of the car and I don't see any leak.Couple of questions:1. If there is an oil leak, is it possible for it to not shown overnight on the ground ?2. If I don't have it fixed and let it run, can it become a bigger problem ($) over timeAny suggestion is appreciated. Thanks !

@50sKid 8 жыл бұрын

+Alag “Raul” Janah Wow, I haven't watched this video in a while. I was kinda rambling at the beginning. Anyway, you can run your car with a leaking valve cover for a very long time. The only time you actually need to change it is if it's starting to cause vacuum leaks, but that is unlikely with the design of the PCV system on this vehicle. If you aren't seeing oil on the ground the next day, forget about it man--you are alright for now. If you start seeing oil on the ground, then you can think about it. There is a book that tells mechanics how long each job takes, for example it might be 3.2 hours for this job, and an honest shop should not be wildly different than that. One way to confirm is to call another shop, preferably one who works on Hondas, and ask how many hours it would take to change both valve cover gaskets (there are two on this V6 engine). Btw, the fact that he has said replace the valve cover and take it from there means that he's not really sure that is the source, and as I look back on my video, I must admit I wasn't absolutely sure it was the source of the leak either. I was making the best educated guess I could because I could see caked dirt below the valve cover. As of now, I do believe the car in the video has a leaking rear main seal, btw. That's the source of the oil on the transmission side at the beginning of the video.

@50sKid 8 жыл бұрын

+50sKid Btw, $500 for 4 hours is $125 which is like ouch--you can find a good independent shop who would charge $70-80/hour I think. This is a very simple job for most mechanics, anybody can do it.

@PublicUser2000 8 жыл бұрын

+50sKid Thank you for taking the time to reply. Appreciate it !

@Re-tirados 3 жыл бұрын

I'm driving mine 2001 more than 3 years leaking oil on valve cover gasket. Without any problem. Just I check oil level frequently and ad some oil. Now I will fix it because oil is going to exaust hot parts and I see some oil smoke.

@corinarose4955 2 жыл бұрын

19:45 📖 book mark 😂

@12vgs8606 9 жыл бұрын

didn't need to add lost coolant? By the way, while there, why not check the valve clearance? I have heard conflicting reports if valve clearance adjustment is really needed at high mileage or not.

@50sKid 9 жыл бұрын

12vgs8606 There was only a teeny tiny amount of lost coolant--no big deal. I cut out a part right when I take the first valve cover off where I mention that it's the perfect time to adjust your valve clearances, but I don't have feeler gauges.

@Re-tirados 5 жыл бұрын

I think if not valve noise check valve clearance is not necesary

@anthonyguida4889 8 жыл бұрын

i did this everything is running fine, but a check engine light came on when i cranked the engine, any advice?

@50sKid 8 жыл бұрын

I can't advise you until you get the codes scanned and tell me what they are.

@anthonyguida4889 8 жыл бұрын

+50sKid i got it figured out. one of the hoses wasnt connected properly

@robertdaniels5755 Жыл бұрын

Why is my 2004 odyssey different under the hood than others

@vernonkaris1524 7 ай бұрын

I have 168000 miles ty Vernon

@kevintillack1396 4 жыл бұрын

If you change those valve cover gaskets, it’s wise to go ahead and put new spark plugs too because you are already right there

@davidhollfelder9940 7 жыл бұрын

Hmmm. No gasket sealer? The gasket works like an o-ring?

@50sKid 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's rubber, it seals. Unless your valve cover has warped--then you may need a layer of RTV.

@davidhollfelder9940 7 жыл бұрын

I'll have to redo the rear one on mine, it's leaking after just 4 years .. I had used aftermarket gaskets and RTV after doing a valve gap inspection and correcting a few .. this time I'll use Honda OEM and no RTV. I was doing a "round robin" mtc tour at 105k mi. .. (timing belt, rollers, tensioners, serpentine belt, idler pulley(s), clean out IAC and EGR passages, etc).

@Re-tirados 6 жыл бұрын

did you replace the intake manifol gasket?

@50sKid 6 жыл бұрын

I did when I rebuild the cylinder head

@garrettmattie6260 7 ай бұрын

Check the variable valve timing solenoid gasket I bet you it's going to be brutal and hard

@davidhollfelder9940 5 жыл бұрын

It’s likely you’re getting more of a leak from the VTEC Solenoid/Air Filter Housing gasket/o-ring (complex o-ring gets hard .. cracks, leaks).

@rarerepair 7 жыл бұрын

Why not just unbolt the carb, remove snorkel and then remove the plenum? I'm happy I don't have to remove the spark plugs 😊

@50sKid 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah I forgot to explain in this video that I knew the intake gasket is a bit stuck on this car and I didn't want to have to replace it.

@tmac5652 8 жыл бұрын

Do you know a lot about odyssey's? I have 3 pictures I'd like to send you to find out if you know what these parts are and if they need to be replaced. You'll know what I mean when you see the pics.

@50sKid 8 жыл бұрын

+Terri MacFarlane Send them. My email address is on the about page.

@smaqpc Жыл бұрын

Todo muy bien pero no que no me gusto es que si remueve todos esos componentes y ves lo sucio que esta dentro, no le hiciste una limpieza solo cambiaste los sellos!!! Yo hubiera limpiado todo eso antes de sellar pues toda esa mugre va a volver a maltratar los sellos y seguirá adherida una gran parte a las tapas y al motor!!! 😢 es lo único que puedo critical lo demás muy bien