1990sevenup

Went to replace spark plugs and ignition coils yesterday and I noticed this crack in valve cover on drivers side. When I go to replace the valve cover should I look into repairing anything else at same time? I ended up waiting on replacing the plugs since the valve cover needs to come off anyway. Here are some pictures that shows the crack. Can I do something temporary until I can pull it apart? It’s my only vehicle right now. Oh, and it is currently not leaking any oil
Thanks!

Jojodapyro

If it isn't leaking I wouldn't worry about it until you get the part. What year is it? How many miles?

1990sevenup

It’s a 04 with about 140k miles

Jojodapyro

OK, I was gonna suggest the VCT's, but you can change the 04's with the valve covers on.

1990sevenup

What are VCT's? I am just a driveway mechanic. Lol. I know just enough to be dangerous

JoeinGa

You can slather some JB Weld on that crack.. I used to work in a HD's Rental dept and we repaired cracked blocks in some of our rental equipment engines with it. Never had one leak or fail in the 8 years I worked there.

isvend

Variable Camshaft Timing solenoid. There's one for each bank and it runs on oil pressure to adjust timing. I just had to replace mine on bank 1. This video shows where they are, I wouldn't replace them the way this guy did though, I pulled the valve cover cause I was scared to drop something.

dukedkt442

It is nerve wracking for sure, but due diligence saves hours of work (including having to dump the AC to remove the passenger side VC). I duct taped the T27 and the extension together to avoid the headache; if I was doing this on the regular, I'd get an extra set of tools and weld them together, as a long 1-piece was difficult to find.

redfishtd

Seals a bit tough but worth doing . New ones a better design . Clean engine out good first. Drivers side valve cover contains pcv baffle take off and clean real good . Patch crack should be fine .Nothing wrong with changing vcts in place just be careful with your torx tip ,tape it on .

isvend

Yeah... my AC blows super cold now though, guess being forced to recharge the AC after the VC removal took care of something I've been procrastinating.