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Old 06-15-2007, 04:40 PM
dredwin dredwin is offline
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Default Valve cover gasket

Does anyone know what type of gasket to get for a 98 3.3L grand caravan? The online auto parts store has 2 listed:
1. OHV engine; w/Isolated valve covers; 29/64" diameter valve cover bolt holes;
2. OHV engine; w/o Isolated valve covers; 9/32" diameter valve cover bolt holes

I am hoping it is option 2 (since it is $50cheaper) but am thinking it is #1.

Also...how hard it is to change? It looks fairly easy but the repair manual makes it sound a little more difficult (or intimidating).

Thanks for you input
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Old 06-15-2007, 08:10 PM
next2pool next2pool is offline
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Default RE: Valve cover gasket

Most if not all are option 1 unfortunately. You can tell by the hold down bolts. The isolated type have a collar or spacer on which the bolt tightens. The standard type has the bolt bearing down directly on the sheet metal of the cover. I ran into this and found the price difference shocking--to the point thatI'll let my isolated cover weep a bit.
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