Valve cover Gasket. 2003 Elantr

[Scooter88]

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[Scooter88]

well it is time for and oil change 2.9k miles and it is time for a new air filter and it is time for a coolant flush. might as well get it done all in one strike..

Thanks for the Help

[dreamer2355]

Welcome to the forums.

You shouldn’t need to drain the oil or coolant when just replacing a valve cover gasket. Make sure when you remove the valve cover, there is no trace of the old gasket.

On re=assembly, make sure you torque down the valve cover bolts.

[EricTheCarGuy]

Quoted From dreamer2355:

Welcome to the forums.

You shouldn’t need to drain the oil or coolant when just replacing a valve cover gasket. Make sure when you remove the valve cover, there is no trace of the old gasket.

On re=assembly, make sure you torque down the valve cover bolts.

Looks like you guys have this one handled, well done.

[EricTheCarGuy]

BTW nice rifle!

[Scooter88]

lol its the M107 Berret .50cal. old pic of me when i was a little younger at Ft. Lee VA

[EricTheCarGuy]

Thank you for your service!

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