My 2009 Civic’s valve cover gasket appears to be leaking. After I confirm it I’ll go back to this video to do a replacement. Very well done, excellent step by step instructions! Thank you for making this video!
Thanks for the comment James, I would also check out this video on my page, this gasket is probably leaking also and it would be a good time to do it along with the valve cover ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Scukh_qZ3FQ.html
This is my second video watching and I already love it. So calm cool and collected. Its like if bob ross was teaching you how to work on cars hahahaha. I also love how informative the video was while still being easy to follow. Has to be the best diy video I’ve seen in a while. I will continue to watch your uploaded videos but I hope others are able to find their way to this videos. Cant wait to see future videos 👍👍
This is a great video. Slow, methodical. Explanatory. You show most of the work. There were a few cuts where I needed to see that were missing but compared to most people who skip half the work this is by far the best video I have ever seen on a repair. My suggestion would be not to cut away at all. When you removed one of the harnesses - we stupid people need to see exactly how it's done because 3 seconds later I can't remember where that part came from or how I got there & when I back up there is only a cut in that part of the video where I desperately need to see HOW it happens. This leads to frustration. Punching. Then I just walk away for 30 min's.
I agree, your feedback is excellent, sometimes I get to caught up in trying to keep the video moving and to the point and forget about the details, great reminder and feedback, appreciate the comment and sorry for any confusion
@@dannysdiygarage I was also thinking a list of parts that you will need before you get started either in the description or the beginning of the video. Now that I am ready for the job and I am at the store I don't know what to buy. So something like a list of brake cleaner, a scraper, or something along those lines would be helpful and really set you apart as well
Thank you! After watching your video I am confident I can do it myself rather than pay 225 per my local Honda dealer. Also great tips on which tools to use.
Oh man, excellent video, everything well explained, also the positions of the cameras was perfect, the video was so clear, i'm doing mine in the next few days, i just have to get all my stuff together, Thank you Sir!
very good explanation I removed the plastic and the metal shield under wipers for easy access, and sometimes I use masking tape on bolt heads to tighten on socket not to lose the bolts.
Just did this job yesterday,,gouged the shit out of my hands on the 2 back middle bolts you have to be a magician to remove/replace those same 2 bolts without loosing them,,same goes with the 10 mm socket,and even if you clean the groove really good the fel pro gasket i used did not want to stay put,,had to be super careful installing it or risk bumping it out of place and all for nothing,,,by the way first thing before you start pull out the dip stick! ,,,i removed everything and the valve cover was loose but would not come out until snap what, what was that? That was the dip stick shearing off,there goes another 10 minutes with a welding rod and a blob of grease fishing out the snapped off dip stick,,great video by the way!
nice demo. I would remove the wiper arms and windshield cover above engine to access the engine cover easier without pushing injector connections. Clean throttle body while at it
This is my second video on valve cover gasket and I was thinking the exact same thing! Got a civic seating for 2 years so going to do a over haul tune up so might as well take that out to clean other things to make process easier!
@@randomgames2692 lots of civic owners report super high idle after cleaning throttle body, the high idle doesnt stop until they take it to a mechanic or a dealer that has the honda programming tool to reset throttle position
Love your videos and keep it going . can you make a video on how to find a leak with a smoke machine? Or to where or what hise to connect the smoke machine to to find vacuum leaks . P0171 CODE.
I have a leak it’s coming from the back where the back bolts are located in the video closed to the power steering pump, it’s just a little drop but I don’t like it, do you think I need to do what you did in the video?
Common leak there at the valve cover, especially with high mileage, the gasket is not expensive , here is a link to the one I purchased Genuine Honda 12341-RNA-A01 Head Cover Gasket www.amazon.com/dp/B00CMUBMLC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_5E27XCM775MY4FKXB34W?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 , also consider purchasing a set of feeler gages to check the clearance on the valves while the cover is off, I have a video on this also, do you need a link for feeler gages?
Thank you for you video sir. I do have one question. What about the valve cover tube seals? Did you change those as well? I am having trouble finding the part # for those.
I have a 2008 Civic Sedan DX, oil leak drips between the engine block and transmission joint - is this a potential culprit for where the leak might be coming from? Thanks
Yes, just the spots I showed, any automotive silicone will work, I know Honda has its own which is really good, but it’s expensive and you’ll only use a small portion,
No, however it’s a good idea once you’re finished, run the vehicle for 10 minutes, then change the oil and filter, just in ace dirt fell into the engine
No, a P0420 indicates that the catalytic converter isn't functioning efficiently. To work at peak efficiency, the emissions or feed gases entering the catalytic converter need to be perfectly balanced
Great video, sir have question. I an new to 2007 Honda Civic , I have oil in spark plug holes, no engine light on , not smoking car runs good,what could be the problem, thks
Sorry, Oil in the spark plug holes on the coils will most likely be the spark plug tube seal that is faulty causing the leak. if you remove the valve cover you can replace them.
@@dannysdiygarage Sir when you took the valve cover off the seals weren’t in there they’re located on the head with that big nut I have a 2007 GEN eight automatic
Car had a rough misfire so I thought it was the spark plug and coil packs Order them Went to install them notice oil in the spark plug will changing the valve cover gasket resolve that issue ?
