Thanks for the response. I'm pretty sure my local mechanic (whom I trust) used a fel pro last time and about a year later, I have oil in my spark plug wells again. I read somewhere on here that felpro spark plugs gasket part tends to leak. So I'm inclined to use something different. As for the fpig, I'm thinking permatex black?zbyers wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 4:14 am Just pick up the valve cover gasket from your local parts store. Pretty sure the Felpro version comes with the spark plug tube seal grommets. There is no magic in the Toyota version.
For the two dabs of FIPG or RTV that you need doing the valve cover gasket, I'd also say spend the $5 on a small tube at the parts store.
Manual is available for free online to look at.
https://www.madstyle1972.com/Repair/
thejas wrote: ↑Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:30 amThanks for the response. I'm pretty sure my local mechanic (whom I trust) used a fel pro last time and about a year later, I have oil in my spark plug wells again. I read somewhere on here that felpro spark plugs gasket part tends to leak. So I'm inclined to use something different. As for the fpig, I'm thinking permatex black?zbyers wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 4:14 am Just pick up the valve cover gasket from your local parts store. Pretty sure the Felpro version comes with the spark plug tube seal grommets. There is no magic in the Toyota version.
For the two dabs of FIPG or RTV that you need doing the valve cover gasket, I'd also say spend the $5 on a small tube at the parts store.
Manual is available for free online to look at.
https://www.madstyle1972.com/Repair/
I thought the gasket was made that way to have those seals built in on the 1zz? Or are those o rings attached to the gasket not the seals you're speaking of? If it's a separate part, what's the part number?zbyers wrote: ↑Thu Nov 12, 2020 10:59 amthejas wrote: ↑Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:30 amThanks for the response. I'm pretty sure my local mechanic (whom I trust) used a fel pro last time and about a year later, I have oil in my spark plug wells again. I read somewhere on here that felpro spark plugs gasket part tends to leak. So I'm inclined to use something different. As for the fpig, I'm thinking permatex black?zbyers wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 4:14 am Just pick up the valve cover gasket from your local parts store. Pretty sure the Felpro version comes with the spark plug tube seal grommets. There is no magic in the Toyota version.
For the two dabs of FIPG or RTV that you need doing the valve cover gasket, I'd also say spend the $5 on a small tube at the parts store.
Manual is available for free online to look at.
https://www.madstyle1972.com/Repair/
if the valve cover gasket didn't come with new spark plug tube seals, then that could be way it's leaking.
Yeah, the black permatex should be the oil resistant one.
I am pretty sure I have seen them come both ways. Of course, I have a multiple 1zz and 2zz vehicles, and maintain like 15 cars so I could be confused lolthejas wrote: ↑Thu Nov 12, 2020 11:36 amI thought the gasket was made that way to have those seals built in on the 1zz? Or are those o rings attached to the gasket not the seals you're speaking of? If it's a separate part, what's the part number?zbyers wrote: ↑Thu Nov 12, 2020 10:59 amthejas wrote: ↑Thu Nov 12, 2020 9:30 am
Thanks for the response. I'm pretty sure my local mechanic (whom I trust) used a fel pro last time and about a year later, I have oil in my spark plug wells again. I read somewhere on here that felpro spark plugs gasket part tends to leak. So I'm inclined to use something different. As for the fpig, I'm thinking permatex black?
if the valve cover gasket didn't come with new spark plug tube seals, then that could be way it's leaking.
Yeah, the black permatex should be the oil resistant one.
You're right, they do come both ways. I wonder, since you maintain so many cars, have you ever used the matrix gasket on the vibe 1zz? Should be the same, right?zbyers wrote: ↑Fri Nov 13, 2020 3:40 amI am pretty sure I have seen them come both ways. Of course, I have a multiple 1zz and 2zz vehicles, and maintain like 15 cars so I could be confused lol
thanks for the link. as it turns out, i already had this on my computer. the problem is, even after searching through the index, i can't find directions on replacing the gasket. can someone tell me the section and pdf number/name?zbyers wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 4:14 am Just pick up the valve cover gasket from your local parts store. Pretty sure the Felpro version comes with the spark plug tube seal grommets. There is no magic in the Toyota version.
For the two dabs of FIPG or RTV that you need doing the valve cover gasket, I'd also say spend the $5 on a small tube at the parts store.
Manual is available for free online to look at.
https://www.madstyle1972.com/Repair/
There's a million YouTube videos on replacing the valve cover gasket on a 1ZZ.thejas wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 8:18 amthanks for the link. as it turns out, i already had this on my computer. the problem is, even after searching through the index, i can't find directions on replacing the gasket. can someone tell me the section and pdf number/name?zbyers wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 4:14 am Just pick up the valve cover gasket from your local parts store. Pretty sure the Felpro version comes with the spark plug tube seal grommets. There is no magic in the Toyota version.
For the two dabs of FIPG or RTV that you need doing the valve cover gasket, I'd also say spend the $5 on a small tube at the parts store.
Manual is available for free online to look at.
https://www.madstyle1972.com/Repair/