New valve covers
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02*C5 (12-30-2021)
#3
They're 2 piece design. you remove the top cover and it has a oil cap. You have to remove the top bolt of the first coil and twist it as shown in the pics. However, I couldn't get the A.I.R. tube out and removing the upper cover off a major PITA. The f*$^#$g bolt was so rusted and rounded off that it was impossible and nothing I did could get it undone. Even with the gas lines in the way, I don't think it would be much trouble removing it without that stupid tube. In any case, I'm just going to fill the oil through one of the vent tubes in the valve covers. It will probably be longer waiting for the oil to drain down and I'm going to really have to be careful not to spill anything.
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02*C5 (12-30-2021)
#6
no, I don't. I'm out of the country, but ill take a picture when I return. But i can vouch they look great and are the cheapest quality 2 piece valve covers you'll find. Much less than hollers 2 piece covers.
#7
For anyone thinking about these valve covers....they do fit, but here are the issues I ran into. (By the way, these are the smallest 2 piece valve covers i could find so most will be more difficult than these.)
1. I couldn't bolt 1 of the 4 bolts on the passenger's side upper valve cover. I believe the ac system or heater lines were in the way. This is not a big deal AT ALL. The upper cover is just a beauty cover hiding the coils. No gasket or seal to worry about. The 3 bolts were plenty to snug it down.
2. The A.I.R. system was a PITA. I stripped the bolt on the driver's side and it would not come off so I had to install the cover with the A.I.R system tube in the way. But I still was able to squeeze it in there...barely. Needless to say, people with headers or A.I.R system delete will have a little bit easier of a time.
3. The heater core hoses are in the way. You will have to finesse it without too much muscle, but some will be needed. Be careful. I believe I have the hoses resting on the valve cover. I wrapped the heater hoses with heat tape just in case, but I believe the valve covers and heater hoses don't have too much of a temperature difference. Still good safety measure.
4. you will have to slightly bend the oil dipstick tube to clear the valve covers.
5. You will have to fill the oil through the dipstick tube or through a vent tube going to the valve cover. You could always remove the upper cover to the driver's side, but in my case, the stupid A.I.R tube is making it more trouble than it's worth. I will probably do it this way after I have my headers installed and am no longer fighting that stupid tube.
Overall I'm very happy with the look. Im attempting to "clean up" the engine bay as much as I can. Hiding the coils and getting rid of the pcv system was a start.
1. I couldn't bolt 1 of the 4 bolts on the passenger's side upper valve cover. I believe the ac system or heater lines were in the way. This is not a big deal AT ALL. The upper cover is just a beauty cover hiding the coils. No gasket or seal to worry about. The 3 bolts were plenty to snug it down.
2. The A.I.R. system was a PITA. I stripped the bolt on the driver's side and it would not come off so I had to install the cover with the A.I.R system tube in the way. But I still was able to squeeze it in there...barely. Needless to say, people with headers or A.I.R system delete will have a little bit easier of a time.
3. The heater core hoses are in the way. You will have to finesse it without too much muscle, but some will be needed. Be careful. I believe I have the hoses resting on the valve cover. I wrapped the heater hoses with heat tape just in case, but I believe the valve covers and heater hoses don't have too much of a temperature difference. Still good safety measure.
4. you will have to slightly bend the oil dipstick tube to clear the valve covers.
5. You will have to fill the oil through the dipstick tube or through a vent tube going to the valve cover. You could always remove the upper cover to the driver's side, but in my case, the stupid A.I.R tube is making it more trouble than it's worth. I will probably do it this way after I have my headers installed and am no longer fighting that stupid tube.
Overall I'm very happy with the look. Im attempting to "clean up" the engine bay as much as I can. Hiding the coils and getting rid of the pcv system was a start.
Last edited by 2001ws6ft; 12-31-2021 at 01:57 AM.