Valve Cover Gasket, Spark Plug Tube Seals, and PCV Valve Replacement '87-'01 Camry 2.2L 4 Cylinder

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Valve Cover Gasket, Spark Plug Tube Seals, and PCV Valve Replacement '87-'01 Camry 2.2L 4 Cylinder

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@MadManInMyVisions 4 жыл бұрын

God bless that Camry. They've been to Hell and back and they'll run forever.

@AutoFixYT 4 жыл бұрын

They do as long as they're cared for!

@Toyota1029 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful video minus skipping how you put pcv valve back in. Rubber bushing that holds it in place is now stuck down in valve cover

@AutoFixYT Жыл бұрын

The grommet was just fine. What other way would you put the pcv valve back in?

@9957nite Жыл бұрын

One more thing while the cover is off unscrew the tubes and reseal the threads this can cause leakage into the tubes also just an extra step but while you're there might as well.

@AutoFixYT Жыл бұрын

Good idea, will keep that in mind!

@reza092 4 жыл бұрын

Great video and nice suggestion on not using silicon, if it's not required, as overdoing always kills the job.

@toddcastle3926 Жыл бұрын

These cars were notorious for leaking oil at the valve cover. Most often it was due to bad machining from the factory. If you look down on the head you will see 4 place that are not level to the rest of the head… this is where you should apply Black RV silicon. If you don’t use something around those surface’s… you will be doing this again in few years. Speaking from experience.

@AutoFixYT Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@davea5150 Жыл бұрын

Hello I did all this but used red RTV high temp silicone. Had blue also but thought this was a better choice. Cleaned throttle body real good. The valve cover nuts were so loose. And there was oil on the porcelain on number one cylinder but not on the electrode. Thought the oil might be wicking up in the wire. Sprayed extrinsic cleaner in all the spark plug wires. Replaced PCV valve and grommet looked very old. Cleaned out air box was full of junk. Air filter is new. Put fuel injector cleaner in the tank and dry gas in the tank. That's it so far. Car still hiccups here and there at slow speed under 20 mph. Confused!!!!! Any ideas?

@AikidoTubeSock 5 жыл бұрын

So, this video is really packed with info and shows some good procedures. There are a few glaring errors that I think addressing could help avoid problems down the road (get it; the road). The biggest is that you put no RTV silicone on the spots that are recommended by almost all mechanical sources I have seen. You should put RTV silicone on parts of the mating surface of the cylinder head: www.camryforums.com/how-tos/a/toyota-camry-1997-2001-how-to-replace-valve-cover-gasket-396323 (see step 6). This prevents leaks in the near future. Another thing was that you recommended that "to remove the spark plug wires, just pull on them". If you want to buy new ones yeah, just pull on them. Another thing that amazed me was that you could pull out the PCV valve with pliers without breaking it. I didn't know that could be done. I might try that. The other thing was that you pulled the vent hose straight out without loosening the clamp or the hose. I was careful with mine and it cracked anyway. I saw one guy use a heat gun before pulling it out; worked great. Anyway Toyota charges about $22 for one of those. The openings are two different sizes. You did a good job of cleaning the mating surfaces. I watched some videos where they dropped dirt into the crankcase or sprayed brake cleaner into it. Also, I have seen a number of recommendations on how long to wait before driving the car. They all agree, it's 24 hours; that's to let the RTV silicone sealant fully cure. Finally, where did you get your 17 ft-lb torque number? The Haynes, Chilton and Toyota service manuals all recommend 33 ft-lbs for the 1997-01 Camry. I think the Gen.3 ones (1996 & earlier) were 17 ft-lbs.

@AutoFixYT 5 жыл бұрын

I agree with everything you mentioned above. Indeed I should have used some RTV but it is now a year later and not a drop of oil has seeped through any part of the gasket. The valve cover and head are bone dry on the outside. So I guess I got lucky there. Also yes, pulling on the plug wires wasn't the best decision. As for the vent hose, yeah idk how I was able to just pull it off... but I did. That clamp was completely shot and the hose was pretty hard. And the torque, yes I must have read it for the previous generation. I did however go past 17ft lbs. It seemed a little loose to me. Otherwise, thanks for the feedback! And I appreciate you taking the time to write such a detailed comment. I take any feedback seriously so I can improve my videos!

@xXFraudXx 4 жыл бұрын

@@AutoFixYT great response. Most people can't take constructive criticism and get defensive and/or make excuses. You acknowledged that you could do better and took the suggestions in stride. Kudos to you for being rational, civil, and ultimately making yourself a better person.

@babieskids-t4f 7 жыл бұрын

Great video I will let you know if it was helpful after we worked on car.

@johnbosco515 2 жыл бұрын

This video was very helpful , thanks for sharing 🙏

@josemontes6224 Жыл бұрын

Thank you god bless you

@AutoFixYT Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@9957nite Жыл бұрын

Also drive a day and retork the tube nuts or it will leak again mine went from 17 to around 9 to 7 lbs in 1 day basicly drove to work and back when I got home smoke was boiling out around the hood like it was on fire and was almost a quart low on oil learned the hard way about resealing the threads on the tubes had to tear mine back down because in was still leaking into the tubes couple of them

@AutoFixYT Жыл бұрын

Good idea, thanks for sharing!

@donthomcsi 5 жыл бұрын

Good for basics that I wasn't familar with. I'm not sure of the value of the music details. Not as bad though as the boat videos I've been watching where you only hear music and no engine sounds. There are those of us that think that a good deep engine sound is music.

@AutoFixYT 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah I've been getting a lot of music comments lately so I'm thinking about changing that up haha. Thanks for the feedback though!

@neemmolvitv7989 5 жыл бұрын

You should have removed the spark plug tubes and put a sealant on them and reinstall while you had the cover off. Bad seal around the tubes is causing all that oil to lean into the spark plugs.

@AutoFixYT 5 жыл бұрын

The spark plug tubes shouldn't need any sealant/RTV, the only thing that prevents oil from getting in them is the tube seals at the top. I changed those and not a drop of oil has seeped through since!

@kevinbrislawn5918 2 жыл бұрын

@@AutoFixYT is it still running dry and no oil getting to the plugs? I'm ordering a felpro kit and the bottom valve cover gasket is still keeping oil from escaping.. that was changed by a mechanic about 2017. I found oil in sparkplug well in no 1 and 3.. I'm thinking just remove the 4 seals and reinsert and tighten to 20 lbs

@AutoFixYT 2 жыл бұрын

@@kevinbrislawn5918 I sold the car a year ago but at that time it had been three years and it was still nice and dry.

@davea5150 Жыл бұрын

Replace the spark plug oring seals. There cheap.

@carlosalvarenga7477 4 жыл бұрын

Muy buena información, pero no le puso pegamento , y el torque son 10 o 17 libras , 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

@DougHinVA 10 ай бұрын

A new PCV valve is cheap to buy and easy to replace ... and taking a chance by 'cleaning it' is risking expensive repairs. Just get a new OEM one and replace it!

@AutoFixYT 10 ай бұрын

Not much can go wrong by cleaning the PCV other than it not getting cleaned and still needing a new one. But yes, getting a new one is always best, they are cheap like you said.

@ivanplatamartinez1134 2 жыл бұрын

great video.

@AutoFixYT 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@DANNYN224 Жыл бұрын

Nice do you need clamps on pcv valve or it's optional

@AutoFixYT Жыл бұрын

Optional

@solomongreatness6391 5 жыл бұрын

good job!

@kevinbrislawn5918 2 жыл бұрын

So I see you didn't use any valve cover silicone sealant.. did it leak later or not. I have a 2001. I just need to remove the top gaskets for each well. I have oil in the spark plug well in no 1 and 3. Can I change them without removing the gasket seal. It's not leaking there at all

@AutoFixYT 2 жыл бұрын

No RTV required. It should seal up. Replace whatever is leaking but I suggest replacing all the tube seals and the valve cover gasket all at once.

@handyboy2000 5 жыл бұрын

Well done video, but the music adds nothing but unnecessary distraction and annoyance. Are you trying to convey information, or provide DJ services?

@AutoFixYT 5 жыл бұрын

DJ services. Don't worry about the information. Just kidding, on a serious note though thank you for the feedback! I hear you about the music. I'll leave that out of my future videos.

@davea5150 Жыл бұрын

Hello I'm baffled. I have a 2000 Camry XLE 2.2. car is a tank. Was running great until one day I started having a miss upon take off or driving slow. So I check the plugs and number #1 cylinder was getting oil down in the cylinder but not on the electrode. I changed out plugs,valve cover gasket,spark plug oring seals. Number 1 cylinder was getting oil in the cylinder but not on the electrode. Replaced PCV valve and grommet and hose. Sprayed fuel injector cleaner in the intake. Wiped out intake. Car starts right up. Always did. Any ideas would be greatfully appreciated 👍 Thanks David

@AutoFixYT Жыл бұрын

That's very strange... So you're saying there is oil on the spark plug where the wire connects, right? Make sure you tighten down the valve cover well, not too much or you'll crush the rubber and ruin the seal, and not enough and it won't seal up. Other than that I have no idea what it could be

@davea5150 Жыл бұрын

@@AutoFixYT no I replaced the valve cover gasket and oring seals. They looked original. Plus the valve cover nuts were so loose. Plus replaced PCV valve and grommet and hose and new hose clamps. Put dry gas in tank and fuel injector cleaner in the tank. And cleaned the throttle body intake. It was filthy. Cleaned air box and filter is new. Car still hiccups when driving at low speed . I'm baffled!!!!

@AutoFixYT Жыл бұрын

Maybe there's an issue with the MAF/MAP?

@davea5150 Жыл бұрын

@@AutoFixYT I'm thinking about that myself. Thank you 👍

@AutoFixYT Жыл бұрын

@@davea5150 if you end up finding the problem let me know, I am curious!

@tawakal31982 4 жыл бұрын

Good job but whay don't teak out the bushing cleen and put hot selcon ander bushing ?

@jonguyen4411 4 жыл бұрын

Is there anyway to replace only the spark plug tube seals without taking the valve cover off ? thanks

@AutoFixYT 4 жыл бұрын

No, they are under the valve cover

@jonguyen4411 4 жыл бұрын

@@AutoFixYT problem solved on my 1994 camry. I used 30mm socket open the big bolt then the scissors and a screwdriver to lift the seal up and over. Will be better to use the hook pick then.

@AikidoTubeSock 3 жыл бұрын

If you mean the tube seals that come with the valve cover gasket then yes, you just remove the 30mm nuts holding down the valve cover and pop them out. If you mean the sealant that holds the base of the tubes in place then no.

@rhand1649 6 жыл бұрын

i dont see how oil gets into the spark plug tube from the top. cant it come from the bottom of the tube?

@AutoFixYT 6 жыл бұрын

R Hand Not really, because at the bottom is the combustion chamber where the is no oil, just gasoline and air. Oil can get on the spark plug between the tube and where the tube meets the valve cover, that's why it has rubber rings around the tubes. When those get old, the seal between the tube and valve cover isn't good anymore and oil leaks through. It's obviously best to avoid getting to that point though.

@xXFraudXx 4 жыл бұрын

@@AutoFixYT This is also incorrect. The rubber seals at the top of the spark plug tubes are to prevent oil from coming out of the valve cover at the nuts, not from penetrating into the tubes. If there is oil in your tubes it is penetrating from the bottom of the tube which is also threaded like the top. You need to remove the tube, clean it thoroughly with a wire brush, and apply rtv to the threads on the tube and inside the head. There's a few videos if you want to watch. There are no flats on the tube to grab with a wrench/pliers so double the nuts used to retain the valve cover, with the lower nut upside down, and that will give you something to torque on. Good luck.

@ankersman 3 жыл бұрын

@@xXFraudXx Thank you. I wondered what the purpose of those are, now I know. I've got oil in the tubes of three of them, so they'll have to come out using the double nut method.

@xXFraudXx 3 жыл бұрын

@@ankersman it's a super easy job, and actually kind of fun if you like wrenching. You should do all 4 if you get in there, just so that last one doesn't start leaking on you afterwards. These engines are such troopers, I've got a 98, the body is shot and it needs some steering and suspension work, it's reached the point its no longer worth putting money into parts, but that engine wants to live. Still plenty of life left with almost 300k miles. Wish all cars were built this well. Good luck with yours.

@ankersman 3 жыл бұрын

@@xXFraudXx That's why I got a 98 & a 99. They get driven 6 months on, 6 months off rotation. Majority of jobs I do because I want to, rather than have to. Best car I ever had.

@user-lg1oo6ev7k Жыл бұрын

Like the video but listening to music while trying to focus and learn is not good for me.

@AutoFixYT Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Old video. My bad!

@Manuel-nk7go Жыл бұрын

Hi, 20 torque is better?, thank you.

@AutoFixYT Жыл бұрын

Not sure what you mean.

@Manuel-nk7go Жыл бұрын

@@AutoFixYT torque 20 is better than torque 17?, thank you.

@AutoFixYT Жыл бұрын

17ft lbs is best but if you can only go down to 20 that's ok too

@Manuel-nk7go Жыл бұрын

@@AutoFixYT thank you.

@johnbosco515 2 жыл бұрын

My car Toyota Camry LE 2007 model is burning too much oil , please suggest what to do .

@AutoFixYT 2 жыл бұрын

You can try running thicker oil, but if it's burning a lot it will need to be fixed internally. It either needs valve seals or piston rings, both of which require extensive engine work. So if you don't want to do it or pay someone to do it, you might have to live with it. Make sure you change the oil often on it. People don't change it often enough and this is what it can cause. I suggest 5k miles a most between oil changes. If the car takes 5w-30 you can try 5w-40. But also if it has VVTi don't go too thick or it will mess with the timing and could throw a CEL, since it works through oil pressure. Hope this helps!

@classicv8dude268 6 жыл бұрын

How can i take the pcv valve off if its broke?

@AutoFixYT 6 жыл бұрын

Well, it depends how it broke. But either way, try to pry it with a screw driver or with some needle nose pliers. I'm assuming you can't grab it with regular pliers so that's why i suggested needle nose. Good luck, hope you can get it out without too much trouble!

@HandyHudsonite 5 жыл бұрын

I had my valve break off, just had to carefully pick out the pieces. All is good.

@damok9999 5 жыл бұрын

I pulled the head cover out and blew it out with hot water and degreaser in my sink, little shattered PCV valve pieces flew out.

@MadelineStkitts 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, I don't see the blue glue in some areas before the installation of the cover.

@AutoFixYT 5 жыл бұрын

If your valve cover does not leak without RTV (silicone gasket maker), then don't put any on. If you want to, or of it leaks, then you can apply RTV to the areas where the valve cover goes over the camshaft end bearings. Apply it in the bottom two corners, and any other areas that you think need RTV. But do not use much at all. Let the gasket do the job, otherwise it WILL leak if you put RTV all over and a gasket. Good luck!

@MadelineStkitts 5 жыл бұрын

@@AutoFixYT My old 1997 LE 4 cylinder Camry still running good. I really love my old car but when I start the engine, white smoke for few seconds.

@AutoFixYT 5 жыл бұрын

That's normal, it can be condensation on the exhaust. It's most likely just steam not white smoke. If there is white thick smoke that does not stop, that's a blown headgasket and you're burning coolant

@AikidoTubeSock 3 жыл бұрын

Every repair guide (Chilton etc.) says to apply RTV silicone to 8 spots on the engine to ensure correct sealing of the gasket. I suggest oil resistant sensor safe RTV. Sure, you may be able to get away without it but do you really want to do this job twice? www.camryforums.com/forum/attachments/engine-internal-13/3057d1368721752-replacing-valve-cover-gasket-2000-camry-2000camryvalvecover.jpg

@AutoFixYT 3 жыл бұрын

You can apply the RTV if you'd like, of course it can help seal up. 3 years after doing this service the gasket still has no leaks without RTV on this car.

@kevinbrislawn5918 2 жыл бұрын

@@AutoFixYT Seriously I tried this before with sealent and I didn't have a torque wrench and it leaked after 4 weeks from the bottom gasket by no 4 plug. I have a torque wrench goes to 20 ft lbs, you used it so can I also do that and get the results like you?

@danmorgoshi7598 3 жыл бұрын

...uhmm....no...no se pone pegamento (pero..algunos le ponen silicon),..y muchos talleres.. tampoco le ponen eso que llaman "torque" ,...todo es al calculo...y queda bien..Imaginense que a todas las tuercas le pusieran "torque",..una perdida de tiempo...e escuchado...que hasta despiden de un trabajo por andar poniendo "torque" a todas las tuercas de un auto../.