VW Passat 2.8L Valve Cover Gasket Replacement - (A4, A6, B5, Passat) 

YES finally a video for my car that doesn't involve taking apart the entire front end up to timing belt

Great video I have that 2.8L v6 in old ‘98 a6 and been figuring I need VC gaskets this was a good video to remind me.. and I have major oil burning which I suspect timing chain tensioner gaskets, so I’ll do those and cam cups .. thanks for your video 👍🏻

Excellent instruction. Very informative ...

I used a very different method to part the covers from cam housing as I couldn't get them to budge... I used some ratchet tie-downs looped around the cast of the breather tube then looped from above around a ceiling beam of my workshop. Tightened up the tie down ratchet then they popped loose. Not a recommended way, as lots could have gone wrong, but it worked.

Thanks for the video ,easy to replace the valve cover gasket ,same with Audi A6 2.4L

awesome video, do the 3.6 next

you picked the easiest side of the motor 😂😂

Thank you very much for this instruction ! i have super with 370 K kilometers and the oil is goin out very much . NO servis want doing this job so i can do this now . Than you !

Thank you just did mine

Really excellent video, I did it with your help. Thanks Bunches!

Thanks it really helped

With a helper like her I would never get this job done.

I was surprised that RTV is being used for only the head/gasket and not the cover. I can understand using sealer in those areas where the gasket folds or bends and the triangular area I assume is near the cam. Other side is similar except you have to pull the overflow bottle from the rad out of the way. This job is mandatory when you pull spark plug wires and find oil soaked ends! So that's where all the oil is going! Glad it's not the head!

Very good video, thank you for that! Don't forget air filter! (time 8:57) 😉

What tools did u use

Is it really helped

I used fel pro gaskets and only used small amount of high temp silicone on the corners. No leaks 4 yrs later. Do you really have to put sealant on the spark plug tubes if using gaskets already?

Fun Fact, the VW dealer wanted to charge me $2000 for 14 hours of labor for this job!

great video, thanks for posting! I want to know how much time does it take to do?

You need to press instead off pull on those connectors...

Plz Plz dont use RTV silcone, use non-harding Hylomar, warm the sealant in hot water, then take a flux brush and apply a thin coat to both sides(both surfaces of each side) thats four surfaces total... sry i A&P mechanic, we work on cars sometimes too. hehe. Peace.

how long did it take to do the entire job and where di you get the gaskets from?

how long its dry the silicon

How long is dry the silicon

Hi, thank you for this video but can you make another one for the opposite side

Sorry if this seems like a dumb question, but why no sealant on the upper side of the VCG? Also, just curious if the 2004 2.8 came from factory with sealant, or was it a dry install from factory? Asking because I'm currently working on one, recently acquired project for moms, and as of now I see no VGC leaks, but I do see red rtv all around the seams of both valve covers. Looks like it was possibly done at some point...? I received no maintenance history with the car, so no clue as to what's been done. Just know that I have a bad coil and will be ordering from you probably end of this week. Final question, are CCT, half moons, and cam seals also a common leak source?

this is probably a dumb question, but the oil has to be drained to do this right? or does the oil drain below the covers?

Any videos on replacing the breather hose? Mine snapped when I was trying to take it off.

What is the proper name for the radiator connector that is prone to breaking? I would like to replace it. The previous owner of my car or their mechanic broke it and taped it up with electric tape.

Is the bracket for the dipstick tube held together by an Allen bolt? The bolt is downward facing and i can’t tell what tool I need to remove it

What is the torque setting for the cover bolts?

i have been told not to use Rtv with rubber gaskets

Nice that VW uses a metal valve cover-unlike the cheap plastic that BMW uses.

Have a 2001 Audi A6 2. 8 Quattro I don't know what the smell is but it smells like some kind of like oil burning I'm hoping it's the gasket valve so I can get rid of that smell and can I do the same procedure on my car.

I changed both of the valve cover gaskets and sparkle plug gasket on my 2.8. Still something dripping on exhaust smelling like hell on idle... cant see shit behind there

I broke the plastic part at 2:13 what’s it called

this engine dont differ much from the 2.4L audi v6 right? Migth have to replace the gaskets

1. being a v6 how much more difficult is getting to the driver side valve cover gasket. 2. why are you using rtv with a rubber gasket? I'm gonna do this for a friends car and I'm curious how big of a headache im getting myself into

anybody know what the tool to unbolt the dipstick tube. That bolt looks like it goes to a major? i got up to there and backed out :(

So, my search here was for a 1999 Audi A4 2.8 liter V6. Is this video useless or does VW/Audi use the exact same engine in my A4 Quattro and the Passat?

I really need help! I can't get my cover off because of the dipstick is in the way, and I can't get the nut off.... HELP

You applied silicone sealant to the underside of the gasket - why not the topside as well?

What about torque specs?

there two valve cover gaskets what about the other side

Is it the same for the drivers side?

Just like me, getting gasket maker all over the place lmao. Oh I was waiting for torque specs

R.I.P OIL PUMP PICK UP TUBE

Does any one knows the engine code for this V6?

That’s only one side!?

What if my oil leak is really bad like super bad

These folks make great instructional videos, but they have absolutely the WORST customer service when you deal with them online.

Nice video but that is the easiest side of the motor, the other is hell of shit to remove

Torque specs

Omg I thought she was a mannequin at first

fun fact, you forgot to install the air filter

You think 6 hours is fine to dryer red silicone to drive the car

what a terrible condition the engine is in, a lot of deposits.

Terrible video... what sequence was the cover to be tightend up, and at what newton meters? so many things were skipped im afraid