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92 Accord, won't start when it's cold.

Old 03-09-2008, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkStarr
Dang.. how do I change those out? Take off the valve cover and play with it or is there a more intricate process?

After doing this to it, I may as well sell the Prelude since the Accord will once again become reliable

( i hope )
If I remember, once the cover is off it's easy to replace those tube seals. What I had been thinking of aren't called tube seals, but o-rings, that would only leak onto the threads.

edit: damnit, I'm hoping it's the server that's making things crawl so badly :upset: Anyway, I know the gasket kit comes with those seals, maybe they come with the gasket automatically, though I don't think so, but you'll find out.

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Old 03-09-2008, 02:41 PM
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Done!

Total tool time = 1hr.
Parts replaced =

+ Plugs
+ Valve Cover Gasket
+ Plug Well Seals (?)

[spoiler=large images]Ewwww



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[spoiler=] YAAAY!



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Old 03-09-2008, 04:52 PM
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Way to go man :goodjob:

I'm so glad my engine's spark plug tubes aren't part of the valve cover.

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Old 03-10-2008, 01:52 AM
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So valve cover gasket kit comes with the plug seals? I think I need to do this to my car some time soon. Last summer when I had random no starts, I checked the plugs & wires. One or Two of them had some oil in the tube, but no where swamped as yours!
Old 03-10-2008, 08:42 AM
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Gaskets can be bought with or without the spark plug tube seals. Just check to be sure they're included, wherever you buy it.
Old 03-15-2008, 10:36 PM
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BTW, forgot to mention this, but I'd take a look at the PCV valve on that Accord, or just replace it since they're cheap... just because there was so much oil getting by those seals.
Old 03-15-2008, 10:52 PM
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good point, I just got my timing belt other stuff done..didnt think of a new PCV valve
Old 03-16-2008, 08:46 AM
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u can just clean those w/ carb cleaner.

as long as u can hear a little ball in there when u shake them, thye're good.
Old 03-16-2008, 08:52 AM
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on the "cold starting" part, i dont konw if this is related, but i had problems starting my car everynow and then. i cleaned up the connection b/w my starter and the positive plug and it worked fine aftre that.



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