Valve cover crack.. Okay? or Not?

[FWD98GST]

I was replacing my PCV valve and when at the last moment a piece of the valve cover cracked off... Attached is a picture of the crack and I re-installed the PCV valve and turned on the car and oil doesn't seem to seep out at all... Is this safe? Should I replace? Or should I be okay?

Thanks,

Ion

 

[TurkF26]

it looks like its all good. if it doesnt leak oil or air then your all good. you muts have put that in there way to tight or something to crack that off....

 

[FWD98GST]

yah.. i guess i didn't line up the pcv valve nice and straight... but i think i should replace it just to be safe?? you think it won't leak oil if i put it really under boost?

 

[FWD98GST]

what about applying RTV around the crack area?? Would that help to assure for no oil leaks?

 

[TurkF26]

drive it and see if it leaks at all. if you are really worried about it either A get a new cover, or B if you are never going to take that out of the cover again, JB weld it. you can go to a pick and pul and get a new valve cover for cheap.

 

[Defiant]

yah.. i guess i didn't line up the pcv valve nice and straight... but i think i should replace it just to be safe?? you think it won't leak oil if i put it really under boost?

Boost shouldn't significantly affect leakage from the valve cover, unless the engine's really tired.

 

[herostar]

You should be fine, if you're really concerned put a little JB Weld around that area to make sure it's sealed well.

 

[T is for TURBO]

ahhh. good ol JB weld. What can't it fix?

 

[calcifer]

If you're worried, just replace it, they're pretty cheap.

 

[sanguinefaery]

I had a small crack in my valve cover that leaked a little bit of oil and I just put some silicon sealer stuff I had lying around on it and it hasn't done it since. Since yours isn't leaking you should be fine...wouldn't hurt to put something on the crack though.

 

[1988talon22]

just go scrap yard and buy a new one i cracked mine to but ill wait till i get a little more money trust me just do it rite dont save one a few buck and might have a engine damamge just save up or find a scrap car selling for pieces give them like 20 bucks for it bring it home paint it and ## good to go

 

[nyTalonTsi]

Yeah that crack right there wont be a problem. Thats if its the only place that its cracked.

Funny thing is i was replacing my pcv valve the other day, same exact thing happened to me. It cracked in the same place. Im gonna be picking up a new one soon, just cause mine is so corroded to the point its garbage. They crack easily.

 

[Defiant]

Nice. Four years later.