How To Fix Leaking Subaru STi Valve Cover Gaskets

How To Fix Leaking Subaru STi Valve Cover Gaskets - Here's What I Learned

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Replacing leaking valve cover gaskets in my 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi was an experience. What normally is a no-brainer job in other cars is a bit more difficult in a Subaru. In this episode I show you what you can expect when doing your own valve cover gaskets as well as some tips I learned while doing it in my STi.
Helpful Parts:
Valve Cover Gasket Kit (Confirm vehicle): amzn.to/3OjAkwo
RTV Black 90 Minutes: amzn.to/44JyV9s
Gasket Scraper: amzn.to/44OPlgS
Spark Plug Socket w/ Swivel and Magnetic: amzn.to/3Qj8Nhi
Torque Specs (Confirm with your vehicle):
Valve Cover Bolts: 4.7 ft/lbs (make sure to follow A-J pattern)
Spark Plugs: 15 ft/lbs or until lightly snug, then 1/4-1/2 turns more.
Engine Mounts Nuts: 45 ft/lbs
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0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:09 - Remove Stuff In the Way
0:00:40 - Passenger Side Valve Cover
0:00:40 - RTV Gasket Maker
0:02:27 - Jacking up the Engine
0:02:54 - Driver Side Valve Cover
0:03:18 - CHECK YOUR WORK
0:04:11 - Applying RTV Gasket Maker
0:05:24 - Overall Tips on Changing Valve Cover Gaskets

Пікірлер: 16

@Vamp7814 4 ай бұрын

Awesome tutorial, and thank you! This was very informative highlighting the most important things to not forget when installing the new valve cover gaskets. Thumbs up!

@PlazmaD 9 ай бұрын

Dude, awesome video. Funny enough, I just got an STI hatch around the same time as you and stumbled upon your videos. Just did my timing belt, water pump, thermostat etc. and of course, like clockwork, my passenger side valve cover gasket started leaking days later. Unfortunately found my driver's side VVT solenoid leaking at the same time, but it is what it is lol Either way, love the channel man. Definitely got a follow from me. I'll be doing this next week. (And I agree on RTV thing too. Less is more :) )

@HazardGarage 9 ай бұрын

lol sounds like youre going through the same pains as me too! Lets suffer together! good luck!

@AlmostAverageAutomotive 3 ай бұрын

Awesome job, I bought my first Subaru (97 Impreza) with the 2.2 single overhead cam engine and changed its valve cover gaskets, after i was finished I was like i dunno what the big deal is that was easy....Fast forward to my WRX, came into it thinking this should be easy 😂

@HazardGarage 2 ай бұрын

"should be easy." the hubris of every car guy 🤣🤣

@VenomRoadRacing 6 ай бұрын

Using bungee cords is a brilliant idea

@HazardGarage 6 ай бұрын

ftw!

@akhiljoseph6100 10 ай бұрын

Good job

@HazardGarage 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@willbotto8662 6 ай бұрын

Great job. I just wanted to add (Hope you dont mind) Be careful when jacking up the engine. Theres a Dog bone engine mount on top of the engine that goes to the transmission and i see people snap those jacking up the engine all the time. Safe bet to loosin it up before jacking =D Great video man

@HazardGarage 6 ай бұрын

thanks! and yep I had the dog bone disconnected (as I was replacing it with a Group N version) so jacking up that engine was super helpful!

@TommyTranSti 10 ай бұрын

"dont but a subaru" hahaha

@HazardGarage 10 ай бұрын

😅😅

@Retro8itmods 2 ай бұрын

Did you need to drain your oil before removing the cover?

@HazardGarage Ай бұрын

I did yes, but I was doing the oil pan among other things at the same time. Although technically I do not think you have to (as in oil will not just start spewing all over the floor), I think it is very good practice to do so.