Audi 3.0T Valve Cover Gasket & Spark Plug DIY (C7/B8 S4/Sq5) 

BTW... YES, I know I say "Valve Cover Gasket" far too many times when I am only trying to say "Valve Cover" lol

Outstanding DIY thank you. Just completed this on my 2014 A7 Prestige with 138,000 miles. Replaced Spark Plugs and Coils while I was there. Old valve cover gaskets were pretty crispy when I removed them. The PCV vent hose removal trick worked like a charm. Really appreciate this thanks!

Hose clamp trick worked good. Was really easy. Did this last night. I replaced the Oil filter housing gasket too. That was a pain. Just got to get mine all back to together after replacing the PCV body. Supercharger, belt, coolant and leak check everything. Then button it up. Waiting on parts is the most time consuming.

Gonna be using this vid to do my valve cover gaskets in a few days since i found some oil on the coils when i changed my plugs. Appreciate the vids keep up the good work

Content continues to be amazing. One of my favorite channels! Cheers from a 2014 SQ5 owner in WA!

So happy I found this channel, especially as you're just starting to look into pcv solutions. I have a lot of complaints about it, like everyone else, but haven't been able to really find a good answer to upgrading the system aside from a catch can to minimize oil consumption. I think this is a really solid platform and I'm excited to see future work.

Great video! E- manual and spark plug gap tool are absolutely gems. Thanks

Hey cameron I’ve been waiting for a video like this for so long! Most of the videos on RU-vid are not in depth enough or have bad camera angles! Great video!

I just finish doing a set of valve cover gasket and the resealing the back cover and your trick work thank you

Thanks for another great video - I’ll be doing this soon so this is really useful. On the B8.5, the aircon line in your way is moved nearer the wing so not in the way!!

Love your content, it makes me want to keep my A6 or maybe get a newer model. That clip on the lower reservoir hose does not have to be removed to get the hose off. I keep in place as they can be a pain to put back in sometimes and love to fly away to some dark recess of the engine bay.

Thanks for the worm clamp trick. My audi buddy told me to use a 90° pick 🤔. Half my worm clamp fell and the pick worked for the other half. Pushed pick in and pulled towards me and it popped off

Great video man!! I might have missed it but u forgot to mention cleaning the mating surface on the cylinder head. Keep the vids coming bro!!

No need to split anything bro we enjoy watching your long videos 🍿

if you're extra worried about losing a screw into fishing hell, just put pieces of painters tape over each hole to keep em from jumping out and remove when ready to torquem

i like the way you are real no bullshit edits

Will be doing spark plugs and coils soon thank you!

I did the valve cover gasket nd a gas test pipes nd the upper timming chain covers i meant the shop for 2,830 labor u think that was a gd price......nd great vid like always keep it going

Thanks for 😂the tips on the crankcase hoses it works

Damn. I just changed the plugs on my car a few days ago. Wish I would have known about that spark plug gap tool.

Hey Cameron, I have a 14 s4 with 130k on it. Stage 1 034 tune. I am having the same problem that you stated in your oil consumption video as far as blue smoke on decell it has also started smoking if I let it idle. The smoke at idle looks more like moisture so I’m not too worried. I was wondering if the valve stem seals fixed your issue or if it was something else. Thanks!

I just bought a s5 and cylinders 456 and misfiring and will throw a epc light and limp mode. I notice I need my valve cover gasket replaced so I’m doing that but could it be from coolant leaking from the supercharger too?

Can you please put the link for Emanuel because the one on description its not open

I’m taking my Audi a7 back to Audi Dealership today. My car is still leaking is it because I got it back a day back before the valve gasket cover was dry? Hopefully, some can assist me.

I have watched this video several times in the last 6 months until I made the time to do gaskets myself. I also have another issue on my 15 a6 prestige 3.0t c7 and wondering if I should attempt replacing the parts recommended on a check engine fix. I have looked through your videos and do not see where you may have had this issue or not and addressed it but found nothing. May have missed it. I am getting a secondary air injection bank 1 and 2 improper air flow. the repair shops said there is a tsb out and suggests replacing the combi valves and a solenoid. I did purchase those but have not attempted because they seem hard to get to. I did ask those shops about a carbon cleaning as well and they said start with this first. I can see some of the combi's now that i have valve covers off but looks still hard to get to with a heat shield in around them. I have almost 140k o vehicle and never really had any issues. the light doesn't seem to affect the running of car but just annoying. I am just outside of Raleigh and could use some help on this matter before I put covers back on. Can you share any thoughts? Thanks. Roger.

The link to the manual doesn't work for me... how many pounds of torque should they be tightened with???

Thank you for the DIY! Did the gasket resolve your oil consumption issue?

have you checked the gap after you take them out of the little bending tool? mine need to be at 028 and if i do that with the 028 gap measure tool the second i take them out they end up either 029 or 030. in my case i figured i have to use 026 when i bend them to get a pretty constant 028 result

I need help my car is leaking oil but it’s. Not from the pan it’s seem like it’s coming from the bottom of the engine but I really can’t tell I think it’s some kind of seal

where is the fuel filter on the 2012 a6 c7 3.0t petrol

Any chance you have footage of cleaning the area before you started? Compressed air, vacuuming, brake cleaner? Thanks!

So you said 9 NM? For torque screw on the valve cover

I cut a piece of a plastic container for vent hose release.....after breaking with cut hose clamp.

You’re in NC huh? Me too.

Wondering if you were seeing oil consumption with bad valve covers. Just did PCV, t stat, WP, ERG valve, carbon cleaning, new cross over pipe under charger and new gaskets. Seeing about a quart of oil burnt in about 1100 miles of the recent maintenance. Wasn’t burning oil like this before shop repair of PCV and such items listed above

It’s also advised to replace your valve cover bolts (24 in number), at least that’s what the Indy mechanic says lol

Great video ! What's the link for the manual ?

Does anyone know that retainer piece's part number. My expansion tank sprayed all the coolant from the bottom as the retainer is missing. Hose was loose.Pls let me know if you know how I can find it.

Does the service manual specify if you need to add any silicone to the seams on the gaskets?

How did you torque the bottom hard to reach bolts on driver side? Hand tightened with no torque wrench? I installed Elrings and they are leaking. Did you use OEM gaskets? Cheers bro 🍻

Did you get any air in the coolant system after putting everything back together ?

Any tips on removing a stock air box? I don’t see any screws there and afraid to brake something by just pulling it up.

About to do this while doing the PCV, water pump and t-stat. A little concerned I may have some upper timing chain cover leakage around the gasket. But if I do that, I'm replacing the guides and tensioners and I really don't want to even go there. Also when you spray brake cleaner on your engine how are you wiping it up? You make it look spotless and I always have residue in the nooks and crannies. What about the the oil filter housing gasket. I have some residue around it but not sure if from spillage or the gasket. How can I tell. Fluids are drained.

Did you end up replacing the rear timing cover too?

Does the manual cover tdi specific repairs?. I tried to look up the manual and didn't see anything about tdi. Can you confirm?

So no Permatex Ultra Black RTV? How did the gasket hold up?

I purchased platinum plugs from FCP Euro. I do not have a tune but should I return and get iridium plugs?

Still planning on doing a "piston soak" video?

spark-plugs and valve cover how many hours to complete this job ?

No need to oil the new seal?

Do you have to fill up on oil after this?

Would've been nice to show the air box removal..lol.. I can't figure the bottom hose disconnect.

I thought brake clean was not good on plastic. Does it dry it out?

Just did the driver-side gasket job today, your video helps me a lot thank you so so much! There are some parts differences compare to my 2012. Clean up your bay first, definitely need a pick tool and a long flat head may also help. The total takes me 2-2.5 hours to do this work if anyone needs references, just take some time and be patient about this! It's really not that bad!