Valve Cover Torque Spec

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I'm in the process of re-sealing my valve cover as I had an oil leak on the pass side.

Anyone know the proper torque rating for the valve cover bolts?

[morris400]

Every car I've done them on was 10-11 ftlbs. I just did my 20vt today.

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I did 8 ftlbs. I tested loosening a couple bolts and it seemed similar to when I took it apart, maybe slightly easier. I haven't fired it up yet, I let the RTV cure overnight. Maybe I'll tighten them a little more.

[auditd0rk]

Where did you get the new valve cover gasket? Was it a fairly easy DIY?

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Where did you get the new valve cover gasket? Was it a fairly easy DIY?

I wouldn't say it was a walk in the park. Wasn't terrible either. Removing the HPFP and loosening the timing chain cover were the worst parts as the clearance between them and the firewall/rad respectively are quite tight.

Also, funny about the gasket, I found up my local dealer and asked about a price on a gasket, turns out they don't have one. But for $120CA I could have bought a toothpaste tube of gussied-up RTV with an audi logo on it.

I didn't buy the tube.

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Here's the only pictures I took.
You can see the grooves where the sealant is supposed to sit on the cover, and where some sealant was still stuck to the engine.

[auditd0rk]

Thanks. I've been thinking about servicing mine... I have a little bit of oil around the valve cover -- not a full on leak.

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Mine had progressed to a full on leak. There were some spots on the cover where the gasket material was nearly gone.