idosubaru Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 where can i get valve cover grommets cheap? i need one for an EA82 and a couple ER27 sets......100 dollars for dinky little grommets seems rediculous. i've checked thepartsbin, rockauto...., all run $2 a piece or more and there are 9 per EA82 and 14 per ER27 motor. if that's the case i'll make my own little grommet gaskets or use some kind of o-ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyrally Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 i think that we sell em at advance. ill look tomarrow if i remember. call my cell and remind me sometime, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted December 5, 2005 Author Share Posted December 5, 2005 i think so too...but they are expensive. i want cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted December 5, 2005 Author Share Posted December 5, 2005 $2.98 each at advanced auto parts. that's almost $50 per car just for dinky grommets, exactly what i'm getting fired up about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyrally Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 $2.98 each at advanced auto parts. that's almost $50 per car just for dinky grommets, exactly what i'm getting fired up about. are you sure that each? i thought they came in a set, besdies, i get 20% off, ill look at it today when i get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted December 5, 2005 Share Posted December 5, 2005 $2.34/ea through Subaru. Must have something to do with the brass and rubber combination. Sorry, best I could do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cap86 Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Dosen't somebody sell just the rubber part? I guess you're supposed to re-use the metal part? can't remember where I saw them... I could dig around if you're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdjdc Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 I had a similar issue when working to stop an oil leak on my wife's car. I found that for a mere 16.00 you can buy a full valve cover set and it comes with the grommets. Even the parts guy at Advance was surprized that the entire set was much cheaper than just buying the grommets. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thealleyboy Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 Check out Kimball Midwest in Columbus. www.kimballmidwest.com They are a wholesale automotive supplier, but also have a retail counter. They carry all kinds of oddball fasteners and trim items. You may have to buy in quanity though... good luck, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 i have an XT Turbo, a bunch of XT6's and know plenty of people with XT6's that could probably use them as well. i will be buying a good many of these, otherwise i wouldn't post and would have bought them by now. any info is much appreciated. i'm thinking of just coming up with some alternative as the stock ones suck anyway in my oppinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 and tim...if that's for a complete package i'll buy ever one you have in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somick Posted December 6, 2005 Share Posted December 6, 2005 http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductList.aspx?parttype=801&ptset=A&searchfor=Valve+Cover+Grommets http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/catalog.php?carcode=1270134&parttype=5492&partGroup=20&EPImodelID=6148&EPIengineID=3437 Both sets mention "9 per car" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyrally Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 hey gary, i looked it up today, the valve cover gasket set for the xt6 includes all the gromets and is a next day order. the price is like $26 a set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 NAPA $ 6.49 for a set of 12! Item#: SGAVS13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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