2001 Dodge Dakota Valve Cover Gasket Replacement

[KrysGarcia23]

Excellent video! I am also about to attempt this gasket replacement. One question, are there any issues with oil spilling or leaking when you take off the oil fill cap?

[TheTexasCoder]

@KrysGarcia23 Thanks for watching and for the comment! To answer your question, you should not have any oil spill out when you remove the oil filler neck. Just make sure you clean the mating area so that when you put the filler neck back on, it has a clean surface to seal. Thanks again for watching!

[thomaschawkins]

Oh yeah they were both split. Even notice he replaced one of the PVC valves on the head and I broke the other one. But yeah whole job took maybe 3 hrs if that. Wasn't too bad. Did it just how u did. Thanks again.

[thomaschawkins]

im about to be doing this on mine...it's leaking on the same spot as yours right after i just had the motor rebuilt... i can even smell the oil when it's running and it smokes a lil after i turn it off. just a little... guy did a horrible job and i had to replace the cam and the crank sensor that u showed.

[TheTexasCoder]

@thomaschawkins Thanks for the comment! The passenger side has to be the hardest, with having to unbolt the AC compressor, as the driver's side literally took me 20 minutes. The factory gaskets are reusable, but you have to inspect them CLOSELY. I imagine the mechanic that rebuilt yours thought it was "good enough" and just put the old ones back on. Sorry to hear that you had a bad experience, but it is good to know you are on the right track to getting your Dakota back into shape! Take care!

[x99j]

looks clean, no sludge!!!! this is a great revelation especially on a high mileage pick-up

[TheTexasCoder]

@x99j Thanks for the comment! I felt that the heads were pretty clean, for the miles it has. After I get all my normal maintenance done, I may come back and put performance cams in it, just for fun. :) Thanks for watching!