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10-30-2005, 03:07 PM
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She's a smoker
My SVX just started to develop a smoking problem. Oil coming from the valve covers is the culprit. Anyone have a clue as to how much the gaskets are for the valve covers?
Keith
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#2
10-30-2005, 03:43 PM
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Gaskets are cheap. However, doing them is a pain. In my car, it's relatively easy with a lot of open space in the engine bay..SVX..not so much engine room.
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-Jason (8/23/07-Present) 1995 Subaru SVX LSi (197k) Polo Green (#1102) 03/95 Mods: DDM Tuning 4500k 35w Low Beam HID, 100w H3 Bulbs, Extra Ground Cables, 15 minute $12.96 mod, svxfiles designed transmission mount (  ), sporting a "new" tail light bar, silver BBS rims, custom power steering cooler (one that doesn't dump ATF constantly), new negative lead cable, no more third or fourth gear  (1977-Present) 1977 Chevrolet Corvette (81k) Silver (12/01/2011-Present) 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 5MT (97k) I have a bad feeling about this. -Obi Wan Kenobi
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#3
10-30-2005, 03:49 PM
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You'll need the gaskets (like 3 of them and will want to replace the grommets). Figure about $60 per side from www.libertysubaru.com It'll probably take ya about 3 hours or so per side unless you've had some experience. Definately easier if you remove the battery, airbox, coolant tank and water washer tank from the get go but still a pain. Not something I'd recommend for a novice around the engine as chances are you'll overtighten something and it'll still leak.
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#4
10-31-2005, 12:58 PM
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The gaskets are cheap...once you add up all the grommets it gets a little expensive. I've currently got on order enough to change 2 engines.
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#5
10-31-2005, 03:06 PM
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10-31-2005, 09:09 PM
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Parts are pretty cheap.... my mechanic charged 2.2 hrs labor.....
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10-31-2005, 09:15 PM
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10-31-2005, 10:11 PM
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i believe its the rear main seal. mine is cracked too and so is svxfiles'.
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10-31-2005, 10:16 PM
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Ooooohhhhh, that plastic thing. Yeah, that's not the rear main seal. That's the oil/water separator plate. Definately replace that. The plastic ones are bad and like you said, tend to crack.
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10-31-2005, 10:27 PM
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What the heck is a grommet?
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#11
10-31-2005, 10:47 PM
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In the context it's the little metal/rubber seal that seals the valve cover bolts.
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#12
10-31-2005, 10:54 PM
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How do you get them?
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"That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." '92 Dark Teal SVX LS-L, >146,000m 3 pedals, 5 speeds., restoration underway. 2012 Honda Insight, slow but cute.
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11-01-2005, 05:40 AM
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#14
11-01-2005, 12:24 PM
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Sounds shady.
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"That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." '92 Dark Teal SVX LS-L, >146,000m 3 pedals, 5 speeds., restoration underway. 2012 Honda Insight, slow but cute.
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#15
11-02-2005, 03:24 PM
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Shady...
Five bucks for a friggin grommet?
I can't believe I just spent over $80 for 16 of them.
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"That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." '92 Dark Teal SVX LS-L, >146,000m 3 pedals, 5 speeds., restoration underway. 2012 Honda Insight, slow but cute.
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