Valve Cover Gaskets?

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09-07-2014, 04:38 PM

abran

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Originally Posted by iconoclast

i am looking into a 2004 discovery w/ 44k on it and i was told that i should replace the head gasket... going by this thread it seems like i don't have to and may get away by torquing down the bolts. considering the age of the vehicle my plans to keep it indefinitely and use on road trips should i just do it to get it out of the way or am i simply throwing money away?

Valve cover gaskets are different than head gaskets. When doing the head gaskets you should also have the heads rebuilt. Mechanic will charge 1500-2500?for the job. You can do it yourself for approx 5-700 depending on parts cost and machining costs.

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09-08-2014, 06:45 AM

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thank you for the clarification and help.

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09-08-2014, 06:52 AM

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if someone is telling you they have an 04 w/44k miles that needs head gasket, I would be very wary of that vehicle, it shouldnt need head gasket for another 40-50k miles.

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