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V6 valve cover gasket replacement

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by vettehigh, Jan 11, 2018.

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  1. Jan 12, 2018 at 11:01 AM
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    From a Tacoma guy, he said 3-4 hours labor for everything...
     
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  2. Jan 12, 2018 at 11:02 AM
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    What part of the country are you in?
     
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  3. Jan 12, 2018 at 11:02 AM
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  4. Jan 12, 2018 at 11:04 AM
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    Dammit.
     
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  5. Jan 12, 2018 at 1:12 PM
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    Are the cam plugs not a reusable item? Just curious...
     
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  6. Jan 12, 2018 at 2:13 PM
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    They're reusable but they recommend changing them because the adhesive sticks really well and is hard to get off, if left alone they leak.
     
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  7. Jan 12, 2018 at 2:14 PM
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  8. Jan 12, 2018 at 4:39 PM
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    Not really. The cam plugs have a kind of coating around their circumference. I guess you could just ignore them if they weren't leaking. But replacing them kind of "goes along" with the valve cover gasket job.

    The half moons, on the other hand, are totally reusable; they are solid aluminum pieces that you can remove and re-dope with the packing sealant. I've no idea why folks are replacing those.
     
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  9. Jan 14, 2018 at 6:11 AM
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    Regarding the front camshaft seals #90311-38051 (2), isn't that part of the timing belt kit and involved removing the timing cover and coolant? If that's the case, I will hold off on those and just have my guy replace the following for my valve cover job:

    OEM VALVE COVER GASKETS (2) 11213-62020
    OEM SPARK PLUG GROMMETS (6) 11193-70010
    OEM VALVE COVER BOLT SEALS (16) 90210-05007
    OEM CAMSHAFT PLUGS (2) 11188-62010
    TOYOTA FIPG (1)
    $21 00295-00103 Formed-in-Place Oil Pan Gasket - 3 oz. Tube
    00295-00103
    OEM ALUMINUM HALF MOONS (4) 11183-62010
    OEM PLENUM GASKETS (2) 17176-62040
     
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  10. Jan 14, 2018 at 6:15 AM
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    The half Moon's are reusable
     
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  11. Jan 14, 2018 at 6:17 AM
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    Need to know about the front camshaft seals
     
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  12. Jan 14, 2018 at 6:19 AM
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    You should only be messing with the rear cam plug seals... replace them as they have a rubber coated edge.
     
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  13. Jan 14, 2018 at 6:20 AM
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    OK...so I will just hold onto those for future use if needed? Thanks
     
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  14. Jan 16, 2018 at 12:43 PM
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    Thank you Gunny...received my parts today. Ordered Fri from Arizona, arrived in NY today. Super fast and thank you again :thumbsup:

    I will send the camshaft seals (90311-38051) back as I will not be needing them. If I'm wrong and I should keep them, please let me know
     
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  15. Jan 17, 2018 at 6:01 AM
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    Double checking, do I need these camshaft seals (90311-38051) also or I will send them send them back today?
     
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  16. Jan 17, 2018 at 7:18 AM
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    No, you don't. Replacing the camshaft seals is not part of this repair. It's related to the timing belt job.
     
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  18. Jan 17, 2018 at 4:53 PM
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    Book and/or manual that has detailed instructions on this job?
     
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  19. Jan 17, 2018 at 4:55 PM
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    Wow. Do you have more wonderful spreadsheets like this?
     
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  20. Jan 17, 2018 at 5:07 PM
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    Unfortunately this is the only Tacoma spreadsheet I currently have. I haven't even done this job myself, nor bought any parts. Turned out 99% of my valve cover seep was fixed by retorquing the cover bolts!
     
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