If you're a DIYer and find yourself replacing a starter motor on an older Toyota Corolla, Matrix, or Pontiac Vibe, that's an excellent time to also replace the throttle, intake manifold, and valve cover gaskets, too. Removing the throttle and intake manifold makes getting to the starter motor super easy, and since the lifespan of these gaskets is approximately the same as a stock starter motor it makes sense to take an extra hour to replace everything at once. Done properly that translates into thousands of more miles with less maintenance keeping that much more money in your pocket over the life of the car.

Bolt installed at 10:30 is the wrong one. That should be the long bolt that also holds the plastic engine top cover. It came out on mine when taking the plastic cover out and was wondering why the valve cover was missing a bolt. Thanks for the video 👍

I just replaced mine and put a dab of sealant on the seam by the timing chain.

And for anybody interested in the torque specifications for the valve cover are - 106 in lbs or about 9ft lbs in a crisscross order... 2003 to 2016 I believe

My first car 60 ford falcon $150, and 62 Chev impala convertible for $300, 72 dart slant for $1300 - what a DIY journey. Family and cars all gone with just me and my Corolla now. America what a country and I just made seven three years, Cinco demayo.

Thanks so much for posting that! That was very helpful!

You have done a great job

There is a little baggie with two small black seals that are included with the Fel-Pro kit, is that the ones that are placed on the long bolts at 10:17? The narrator did not mention it, but I guess that is where they go right?

do you have a how to vidwo cleaning and taking apart electronic throttle body on a corolla 2006..thx for your kindness

Sorry what happened to the spark plugs? I didn't see them taken out in the video. Did they become oily and need to be replaced with new ones, or you can still clean and reused them? Thanks

Is it possible i can get a pic of the valve cover bolt tightening sequence?

it was a great video! it feels great when i DIY my car after watching this video.

What size are those bolts? 10mm? Also Prius videos would be nice to have on here

Well done very helpful !

This video served as a great guide. I was able to complete this repair.

there was no sealant put on?

Ty, for the straight forward video.

this helped a lot thanks

Good video! Thank you very much.

Why didn't you put gasket maker near the timing chain?

I'm thinking the video would be better if there was no music, and more explanation as to what is being done. Also, add information of what tools are needed and sizes.

Sir.. my toyota corolla 4afe sparkplug tube have an oil leak.. what is the best way to do?? Change sparkplug tube seal ??

I felt asleep watching your video

Mine still leaks on the timing chain & valve connection. I just found it after a week of driving, is it possible to remove back the cover & add more gasket maker on that location & REUSE the recently installed gasket?

What did you do with those two small round robbers that you removed together with the new the new valve cover gasket?

If my gasket is broken, would the motor oil leak out and smoke when I drive it?

Thank you!

Hi, what are the torque specifications please thanks. Schroter

If there is only some oil in one spark plug well can i just clean it or i have to replace the head gasket

Do the spark plug tube seals come with the valvecover gasket?

1st) need to turn off the music 2nd)needs to be narrated better 3rd) need to tell what tools are needed. 4th)The machanic needs to give a little more explanation of what he is disconnecting and what it is just for education purposes.(I already know all the components he disconnected) but it's needed for newbies,like I said it would just be for education purposes. 5th)those small bolts that hold the valve cover gasket down need to be torked to Toyota specs.because especially with the air ratchet he could be tightening those too tight and cause the gasket to break,and then you would have an oil leak and be right back where you started. And last but not least. 6th) "Just Saying" those small things would of been more helpful in the video.

I may have missed it in the video, but where do the two little rubber o-rings go?

So there is no need to use any kind of adhesive or sealant when applying the new gasket?

Maybe a dumb question but is there any reason I can't install the new gasket on the bottom section then place the cover on top?

how do you know when a gasket cover has to be replaced?

what are the torque specifications?

Is there any safety stuff you need to do first like disconnecting battery, etc?

Thanks for great video

No silicone?

Does it mean it's not necessary to use gasket maker/gum or any form of sealant when replacing the valve cover gasket??

The gasket does not fit over the small screw holes though?? That does not seem right to me. They have a different gasket that should last you a longer time, it has smaller circles for the screw holes and fits like a glove. It is made for the 1zz-fe engine

Marvalis

why its blue and the one i bought is black thx

this will work on up to 2008

it was a pretty decent video except , the new gasket had 2 black things in there.....and he didnt seem to need them... maybe the gasket sellers made a mistake, maybe he did need them but its a secret what they are for your guess is as good as mine.

You can't be much of a pro if you don't even torque your valve cover down