tklimala

I didnt' know about the grommets. That would have been a last minute discovery. As for my reference to silicone...that was not for leak suppression but to keep the gasket in place during installation...in place of the "grease glue." Is fixing them permanently to the cover like that a bad idea? Last question - the "similar appends" that are shown below this thread talk about OEM gaskets and grommets. I have never been disappointed with felpro or mr gasket or other major brands - i usu stay away from house-branded parts like "MYAUTOSTORE QUALITY REPLACEMENT PARTS."

i havent seen this car in a year - going out this weekend to work on it - are there any removals that will make access easier ------------------------------------------------ Am i gonna have to replace these EVERY 15 years! How much trouble can I get into replacing the valve cover gaskets on my 1991 2.2L 2WD Legacy? Looks like i need a 10mm socket, and 2 inch extension and some new gaskets/silicone sealant and can all be done from above he engine. (My lift is at the dry cleaners this week.) Would appreciate any hints or tips before I start scraping my knuckles.

Ever see anything like this? Looking for ideas of what caused the power steering pump to explode om my '91 Legacy. The outiside temp was 17 deg F. The car was started and in less than a minute a "pop" and was heard followed by a hissing/fizzing sound. The car was shut off and when the hood was opened it looked like a orange julius had been poured over the engine valve cover - foamy orange color. First thought would be the ps fluid froze. Never heard of that. Even if say the rack was frozen, it would seem that there are weaker points like hoses that should have failed before the thick walls of the pump.