Ticking noise from cam cover - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

aznpoopy · 03-10-2004, 02:35 PM

yes the cam cover has a gasket. when you take out the screws you will invariably strip the gasket. also there are two rubber semi circle stops that sit over the gasket and are attached to the block. i fixed this problem a while ago and didnt replace the gasket... now i have a leaky cam cover. i bought the replacement but i never got around to putting it on. too freakin' cold! maybe this weekend or next i guess. anyway hit up your local nissan dealer. they may have to order the parts... 240's aren't that common after all. if your cam cover screws are in good shape i *think* all you need is the gasket, the 2 stops and maybe some liquid gasket from your local auto store for the rubber stops. u might want to consult a FSM... i think u can download one somewhere in one of these threads.

note if you have the sohc ka24e then its a whole different ballgame.

03-10-2004, 02:35 PM	#4
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yes the cam cover has a gasket. when you take out the screws you will invariably strip the gasket. also there are two rubber semi circle stops that sit over the gasket and are attached to the block. i fixed this problem a while ago and didnt replace the gasket... now i have a leaky cam cover. i bought the replacement but i never got around to putting it on. too freakin' cold! maybe this weekend or next i guess. anyway hit up your local nissan dealer. they may have to order the parts... 240's aren't that common after all. if your cam cover screws are in good shape i think all you need is the gasket, the 2 stops and maybe some liquid gasket from your local auto store for the rubber stops. u might want to consult a FSM... i think u can download one somewhere in one of these threads. note if you have the sohc ka24e then its a whole different ballgame.