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What to do when a vehicle is leaking from the valve cover?

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Change the Valve Cover gasket. Its very simple, just take your time. pull all the bolts around the valve cover, use a mallet to lightly tap until the cover comes off. there will be a seal inside the edge of the cover, scrape/pull it out. replace with a new gasket and heat resistant sealant. Bolt down the valve cover and you're done.

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