camshaft cap vvTi question

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04-20-11 | 07:28 PM

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camshaft cap vvTi can i remove it question

im in a middle of my valve cover change and i have question can i just pull off the cam cap on a driver side where the vvti is ( the top part and reseal it ?

talking about this part

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04-21-11 | 04:15 AM

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my seals are not leaking but i think i have small leak from the top cap

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04-21-11 | 09:59 PM

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Change the seals while you are in there. They are CHEAP. Yes, reseal the caps, (both of them) with the silicone gasket maker and you'll be good.

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04-22-11 | 02:54 PM

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A little bit of silicone sealer is all you need for that part. Make sure you torque down to specification.

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04-22-11 | 04:42 PM

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Ha ha... that's my hand.

Yep, I used Permatex Ultra Grey

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