Valve Cover Oil Leak & Bolt tightening Question - CLK 230 Engine
09-09-2011, 11:01 AM
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Valve Cover Oil Leak & Bolt tightening Question - CLK 230 Engine
There is a minimal amount of oil that leaked on the side of the valve cover and I suspect that either the valve cover gasket has fossilized and cracked OR the valve cover bolts need to be re-tightened.
I'd like to go to the stealership to have this done but I use my car everyday and do not have the time.
a. Can I just tighten the bolts at 9nm Torque? Is this the right amount of Torque for these bolts?
b. Is it a MUST to get brand new bolts first? I red somewhere that valve cover bolts need to be replaced and cannot be re-tightened bcasue they are made of aluminum and are self tightening (not sure
)
I'd like to go to the stealership to have this done but I use my car everyday and do not have the time.
a. Can I just tighten the bolts at 9nm Torque? Is this the right amount of Torque for these bolts?
b. Is it a MUST to get brand new bolts first? I red somewhere that valve cover bolts need to be replaced and cannot be re-tightened bcasue they are made of aluminum and are self tightening (not sure
)
