My valve cover gasket is cracked and I need to know how it will affect the operation of my car. Will it cause it to over heat?
2006-08-29 02:27:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chrysler
Valve cover gaskets fit between the valve cover (on top of the engine) and the cylinder head (middle of the engine). It's purpose is to keep a tight seal between the two and prevent oil from seeping out. A failed gasket will at least let some oil out creating a smokey smelly mess. If it lets enough oil out, you may run the risk of spilt oil catching fire. Using your car with too little oil and / or inadequate oil pressure can cause major engine damage.
Replacing this gasket on most cars is quite easy and inexpensive. Its not a very serious problem as long as it gets taken care of soon.
2006-08-29 05:54:36 · answer #1 · answered by michaelsmaniacal 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The valve cover gasket keeps oil from leaking out. If it is cracked, oil will leak out. Replacing it is not a big job.
2006-08-29 02:35:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It provides a seal for the valve cover pan. If it's cracked then you will have an oil leak. This messy and smelly. It would be wise to replace it if its cracked.
2006-08-29 02:34:24 · answer #3 · answered by Roy 7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-27 00:00:34 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To add on to the previous answer, if it is a bad enough oil leak. it can ignite eventually causing the engine compartment to catch fire, I learned this one the hard way. But it is very easily fixed.
2006-08-29 02:34:39 · answer #5 · answered by lilstudcub 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could leak oil. and if it does that, chances are that oil is going to end up on your exhaust manifold. which means your going to smell oil burning.
2006-08-29 02:30:25 · answer #6 · answered by JimL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋