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1stcar240sx · 11-27-2001, 11:29 PM

I just bought my 240sx and it is awsome but it needs a new valve cover gasket, is this normal? Also their is oil around the head gasket (might be caused by leak in valve cover seal).... is it common for valve cover seals or head gaskets to go bad on a 240sx?  

Kid Zelda · 11-27-2001, 11:54 PM

After so many miles, it will go bad on any car, not just the 240sx.

*LanceS13* · 11-28-2001, 02:55 AM

normal wear and tear...replaced my valve cover gasket around 135,000 miles b/c of some slight oil seepage.

Gold240se · 11-28-2001, 11:15 AM

How much did one cost and did you do it yourself or have it done by some one. If so how much should it be to have it done.  

91CRXsiR · 11-28-2001, 06:03 PM

valve cover gasket is pretty simple.. just need few basic tools and a gasket scraper .. but the HEAD gasket is another story.. thats a bitch to do and you need to take off your whole head and if you blew it then you have to have your head resurfaced and its gonna cost you.. i had my headgasket replaced and my head milled for about $700.00 US parts+labor.. i dont think that was a really good price.. but if thats the case then shop around 1st

mistert · 11-28-2001, 07:19 PM

#### man you could've gotten a whole KA + tranny for that much

1stcar240sx · 11-28-2001, 11:13 PM

LanceS13 I have 135,00 miles also. I am going schedule an apointment to have the valve cover seal replaced ( I'm lazy and its only $45 US).  I have not blown the head gasket, it just looks like it could be leaking.  I also want to tune my car.....but cheap.... any suggestions?

11-27-2001, 11:29 PM	#1
1stcar240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just bought my 240sx and it is awsome but it needs a new valve cover gasket, is this normal? Also their is oil around the head gasket (might be caused by leak in valve cover seal).... is it common for valve cover seals or head gaskets to go bad on a 240sx?

11-27-2001, 11:54 PM	#2
Kid Zelda BANNED Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,347 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	After so many miles, it will go bad on any car, not just the 240sx.

11-28-2001, 02:55 AM	#3
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 43 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	normal wear and tear...replaced my valve cover gasket around 135,000 miles b/c of some slight oil seepage.

11-28-2001, 11:15 AM	#4
Gold240se Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 140 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How much did one cost and did you do it yourself or have it done by some one. If so how much should it be to have it done.

11-28-2001, 06:03 PM	#5
91CRXsiR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Industry, CA [626] Age: 42 Posts: 2,092 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	valve cover gasket is pretty simple.. just need few basic tools and a gasket scraper .. but the HEAD gasket is another story.. thats a bitch to do and you need to take off your whole head and if you blew it then you have to have your head resurfaced and its gonna cost you.. i had my headgasket replaced and my head milled for about $700.00 US parts+labor.. i dont think that was a really good price.. but if thats the case then shop around 1st

11-28-2001, 07:19 PM	#6
mistert Pearl White Mike Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: memphis TN Posts: 908 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	#### man you could've gotten a whole KA + tranny for that much

11-28-2001, 11:13 PM	#7
1stcar240sx Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 70 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	LanceS13 I have 135,00 miles also. I am going schedule an apointment to have the valve cover seal replaced ( I'm lazy and its only $45 US).  I have not blown the head gasket, it just looks like it could be leaking.  I also want to tune my car.....but cheap.... any suggestions?