Cheap(ish) Valve Cover?

victim · Saturday at 12:44 AM

Ended up cracking my valve cover while attempting to retighten the bolts and used the wrong torque, Seems messed up enough that I will need a new one and was wondering if theres any better spot to find a matching valve cover for the 4G63T, only ones im finding are about $300-$400.

Also curious if the 4g63 non turbo and turbo covers are interchangeable?

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DSMPT · Saturday at 1:16 AM

That's the most common spot to crack by over tightening. The valve covers of the early DOHC 4g61/63/64/67 are interchangeable regardless of turbo or non turbo. (Not the late 4g6 covers, like EVO 4+)
Should search for a fair price good used one here's classifieds or facebook marketplace, if not, maybe repair.

Vladimir · Saturday at 2:58 AM

I know everyone is gonna hate this but:

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It's super cheap and works if done right. Can get you by till you get your finances straight

MindBlowin03 · Saturday at 7:08 AM

Vladimir said:
I know everyone is gonna hate this but:
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It's super cheap and works if done right. Can get you by till you get your finances straight

I second this. I spent a ton of time prepping and painting a cover only to have it crack on that same spot. I JB Welded it and haven't had a problem in years.

dwb · Saturday at 11:49 AM

I found mine on ebay. It has some issues with the spark plug cover bolt threads, which I don't use, so I negotiated a better price. Stripped it with used brake fluid ($free) and then some rattle can etching primer and engine paint.

miliman13 · Saturday at 2:02 PM

Please get it welded or JB weld it
Repair don’t replace

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