[daly]

Looks like I am going to need to have gaskets replaced. Any one have a ballpark figure as to how much at a shop to do the job?

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[DaveN]

Valve cover gasket is 30 minutes and 2 beer, you can do it no problem. Just have to watch torquing the cam bolts, they only want 7 ft lbs and get some hi temp RTV for the gasket corners even new they leak <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/sad.png" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[rxter]

$225 parts plus $100 labor.

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[link517]

116 parts and 339 labor

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[DaveN]

Parts are way cheaper than that. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/wink.png" class="smilie" alt="" /> The gasket alone is cheap from Paragon (14.00). Doing the whole set require the 4 plug gaske, bolt gaskets and the Variocam gasket and O-ring 85.00. Or are yout talking about removing the cam shafts and doing the cam housing seal?

Changing everything should still net you an hour and 3 beer <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/biggrin.png" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[rxter]

That was a recent quote that I had. Looks like a 100% markup - typical.

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[Scott Collins]

This is one of the least expensive jobs and one of the easiest to do on our cars. Not as easy as changing wiper blades but it's not far off in the difficulty department. It's a good job for a novice actually since there are no timing or balance belt issues. It will take you 1-2 hrs the first time, and the most important part is making sure that when you pull the bolts you arrange them in order and install them in the same locations. They are different sizes. Torquing to 7lbs is spec, but you just use the smallest ratchet and feel the bolts bottom out, then stop turning. Very simple, but just to be safe, have the beer after you finish, the first time. Just did it this summer along with bigger stuff - replaced everything rubber, and sealed corners with RTV.

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