Need replace the valve cover. Help needed.

chuan.1992 · 03-07-2013, 08:41 PM

Hey guys, I have a 2012 370z nismo. Recently, I found out that the breathing house on my passenger side valve cover broke. I'm thinking about replacing the valve cover by myself. Do you guy have any information about how to do that? I tried to find it online buy didnt find anything. Thanks a lot guys. Do anybody knows that is there any gasket need to be replace???
Thank a lot!!!!

:bowrof l:

I will post some pic later today.

Trips · 03-07-2013, 08:47 PM

If it's still under warranty? Why can't you just let the dealer fix it?

chuan.1992 · 03-07-2013, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

If it's still under warranty? Why can't you just let the dealer fix it?

I have a HKS intake on it, they wont do it.

2004YZFR1 · 03-07-2013, 09:02 PM

I would put the stock one back on and take it to a different dealer.

Good luck!

chuan.1992 · 03-07-2013, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 2004YZFR1

I would put the stock one back on and take it to a different dealer.

Good luck!

That's a good idea. Thx man!

SATX_NISMO · 03-07-2013, 09:30 PM

You have to remove the upper intake manifold. The valve cover isn't cheap. Remember to buy the a new valve cover gasket and intake manifold gasket. Or put your stock intake back on and go to another dealer and hope the previous dealer didnt notate your history about having the aftermarket intake. Did you break it installing the intake system?

Read T · 03-07-2013, 11:14 PM

Look in the FSM. I havn't done it on a VQ before but I've swapped valve or rocker covers on just about everything else. Just take pictures as you go so you remember where everything came from, order a new gasket with the v/c and get some RTV.

chuan.1992 · 03-22-2013, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Read T

Look in the FSM. I havn't done it on a VQ before but I've swapped valve or rocker covers on just about everything else. Just take pictures as you go so you remember where everything came from, order a new gasket with the v/c and get some RTV.

Thanks for the help man!

FortuneLSX-TT · 03-22-2013, 12:06 PM

I have two spare valve covers in my garage. IIRC they just have a rubber seal. If you need just a part off of one of them or the whole valve cover just send me a PM. Taking them off isn't all that hard. If its the part I'm thinking of, you could probably just replace that one part and not the whole valve cover.

If you have a picture of what you broke, it would help.

03-07-2013, 08:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
chuan.1992 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Eugene Posts: 57 Drives: 2012 370z nismo Rep Power: 13	Need replace the valve cover. Help needed. Hey guys, I have a 2012 370z nismo. Recently, I found out that the breathing house on my passenger side valve cover broke. I'm thinking about replacing the valve cover by myself. Do you guy have any information about how to do that? I tried to find it online buy didnt find anything. Thanks a lot guys. Do anybody knows that is there any gasket need to be replace??? Thank a lot!!!!:bowrof l: I will post some pic later today.

03-07-2013, 08:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	If it's still under warranty? Why can't you just let the dealer fix it? __________________

03-07-2013, 09:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
2004YZFR1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Las Vegas Nevada Posts: 308 Drives: 09 370Z yellow,auto Rep Power: 15	I would put the stock one back on and take it to a different dealer. Good luck! DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ K & N Filters \| HPS silicone air intakes\| Fast Intentions CBE with 18" resonators \|

03-07-2013, 09:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
SATX_NISMO Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Antonio Posts: 262 Drives: 2012 370 Nismo Rep Power: 13	You have to remove the upper intake manifold. The valve cover isn't cheap. Remember to buy the a new valve cover gasket and intake manifold gasket. Or put your stock intake back on and go to another dealer and hope the previous dealer didnt notate your history about having the aftermarket intake. Did you break it installing the intake system? chuan.1992 likes this.

03-07-2013, 11:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 18	Look in the FSM. I havn't done it on a VQ before but I've swapped valve or rocker covers on just about everything else. Just take pictures as you go so you remember where everything came from, order a new gasket with the v/c and get some RTV. chuan.1992 likes this. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

03-22-2013, 12:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
FortuneLSX-TT Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 144 Drives: 10 NismoTT MB M6 Rep Power: 16	I have two spare valve covers in my garage. IIRC they just have a rubber seal. If you need just a part off of one of them or the whole valve cover just send me a PM. Taking them off isn't all that hard. If its the part I'm thinking of, you could probably just replace that one part and not the whole valve cover. If you have a picture of what you broke, it would help. Trips likes this.

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