My valve cover gaskets have been leaking for a long time now. The stealership wants $600 to fix it. However, I've looked through my Haynes and other shop manuels and I'm trying to decide if I should attempt the repair myself. It doesn't look too bad but I've done enough work on my other car (and 4runner including starter solenoid replacement) to know the manuel's instructions can look easy but often times may leave out something. I don't want to screw anything up so thought I'd post to get some feedback. Thanks in advance.

 

sorry--I have a 96 4runner 3.4 v6 with 180k---

 

as a general rule Valve Cover Gaskets aren't that hard usually. I dont have an FSM or anything for the 96...sorry. Im sure someone does.

 

http://personal.utulsa.edu/~nathan-b...fsm/index.html heres the service manual....

 

One side is easy and certainly can be done by just about any amateur.
The passenger side will require the removal of the intake.

.....so you decide if you are up to the task or not.

The service manual linked only has the 3VZ and not the 5VZ motor in there but the procedure is still more or less the same.

 

Yeah sorry I ASSUMED you had a 3.0. I got a leaky valve cover aswell I'm just waiting for a good time to do it... When Is a good time to do it? lol

 

Thanks guys--rollem-thanks for the link. I'll weed through it and see if I can apply it to the 5VZ.

Just did the deckplate mod last weekend and I LOVE IT! However, I think I'm leaking more oil from the valve covers now because my driving has been more aggressive this week --I'm smelling the oil hit the exhaust more often.

 

Funny I did the deckplate mod last week aswell... I think I'm getting better gas mileage cause of it...

 

Very True! I've been noticing all week that my gas gauge hasn't moved as much. I think I'm getting better mileage as well!! woohoo! I may do the ISR mod next....

 

howtoremove.com

 

Thanks profuse007 !! --now I just need to clean the garage out so I can have some work space!

 

ISR which mod is that? I look it up.

 

Intake Silencer Removal ---there is a write-up in the technical docs area. From what I read it improves throttle response and that's about it ..

 

Here's the link--https://www.yotatech.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=130

 

yeah I checked it out. Is those 2 fittings on the top for pcv?