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Old 08-20-2006, 09:03 PM
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Valve gasket leak...
how serious is this problem??? went to the dealer told me there was a very small leak right now should i fix it at the dealer or is there a cheaper way to do so they quoted me at 550 plus tax
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Old 08-21-2006, 12:32 AM
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Take it to an indie shop. They'll probably charge you half what the dealer charges.
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Old 08-21-2006, 01:05 AM
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minor problem, most will leak after 70-80k (on the 3.0's anyway). It's a 1.5 hour job at most.
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Old 08-21-2006, 12:28 PM
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do i have to fix it or can i just leave it????
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Old 08-21-2006, 12:50 PM
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damn i just had my pcv valve fixed 1200 man i was raped, ouch, found out later it was like a 100 part and took a hour if that, it was right on top... DIY man i've saved myself millions! these guys are so smart on this forum they know almost everything, god bless em!
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Old 08-21-2006, 01:10 PM
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Chroniclinvin,

Why your pcv valve need to be fixed? What the cause? I replaced two on my old car ls400 and montero sport, it costs only $20 for parts.
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Old 08-21-2006, 01:19 PM
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do i have to fix it or can i just leave it????
Fix it eventually, sooner than later also. But it's not a 550.00 dollar job, about 200.00 including parts.
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Just had mine replaced today. $120 at a private shop in CT.
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Just had mine replaced today. $120 at a private shop in CT.
you have 3.0, right? I don't think any indy shop would do 4.4 valve cover gasket for $120 only.
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