rocker cover gasket..easy to replace?

[darcy]

hi all, as per thread title.. are the rocker cover gaskets easy to replace.. ive done a bit of a search and the only info i can find is that they are renowned for leaking.. but nothing regarding replacing them..

also, anyone know how much they cost?

[Life]

I think mine is costing either 500 or 250 to fix... Forgot which, its on a piece of paper somewhere.

[darcy]

just for rocker over gaskets.. damnnnnnn

[Life]

just for rocker over gaskets.. damnnnnnn

Thats with labor, when I get home if my car is waiting I'll grab the invoice and tell you how much.

[magna00]

the gaskets themselves are around 10-15 each, as for changing them if you are handy with a spanner you can do them yourself give yourself around an hour or so (by the time you get the manifold off etc) and a tube of silicon gasket goo. A mechanic should be able to do the entire lot of less then 100 bucks. Anymore then that you are getting ripped son.

[darcy]

the gaskets themselves are around 10-15 each, as for changing them if you are handy with a spanner you can do them yourself give yourself around an hour or so (by the time you get the manifold off etc) and a tube of silicon gasket goo. A mechanic should be able to do the entire lot of less then 100 bucks. Anymore then that you are getting ripped son.

thanks mate.. i didnt think they would cost too much.. im only concerned with the front one at the moment, coz thats the one that is actually leaking and making things smell like burning oil after a hard drive.. so i think ill go look into getting some tomorrow..

[Magna91]

I think mine is costing either 500 or 250 to fix... Forgot which, its on a piece of paper somewhere.

Is that standard labour pricing for a gasket change? I changed mine over in less than an hour and it cost me all of $10... i'm paying less in labour to have half my driveline rebuilt.

[[TUFFTR]]

Is that standard labour pricing for a gasket change? I changed mine over in less than an hour and it cost me all of $10... i'm paying less in labour to have half my driveline rebuilt.

Yes but your rocker cover is easier then say the front and rear of a 3rd gen. or any V6 for that matter.

[Nemesis]

Don't be go crazy with the silastic because too much of it can cause the rocker cover not to seal properly and it will leak.

Just put the silastic on the half moon seals and the metal joins on the top of the head where the rocker cover gasket rests on top.

[magna00]

yeah if its a name brand gasket it tells you were to put the sealant.