Crap! Looks like I have a cracked Valve Cover. Left Bank. Driver's side.

Title pretty much says it all. I just did a Valve cover gasket replacement and I missed the crack. Oh well, keeping my eyes out for a replacement. 3.4L driver's side Valve Cover. Usable as is until I can find a replacement.

 

Can you stick weld the crack?

 

Don't know but I think it will be just as easy / cheap to find a replacement. It is the front left corner just inside the front bolt. I'll try to get a picture later.

The biggest pain is removing it and replacing it. The right bank is much easier to remove.

 

Dear John,

Sorry to hear about your cracked valve cover. That is ugly especially since you just did all of the work to replace the valve cover gaskets. I am sure you can find a valve cover to a Toyota 3.4 Liter on the Internet pretty easily. I know of a Toyota wrecking yard in my state where I can get you one for sure. Just PM me if you are interested.

Good Luck,
Paul