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Author:  remickz [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:41 pm ]
Post subject:  G16B Valve Cover Loose - Bolts Unwinding
Hi Guys, thanks for your help.
I have an ongoing problem, leaking oil on my Vitara. The Valve cover bolts always loosen. Some to the point that they are just sitting in the bolt hole.
I haven't overtightened them since i had the vehicle, but i am assuming someone previously has.
Should i just use a small amount of loctite? Or does anyone have a better solution?

Thanks a lot;
Author:  atari4x4 [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: G16B Valve Cover Loose - Bolts Unwinding
something like a light/medium strength loctite would be fine, the blue stuff should do it.
Author:  remickz [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: G16B Valve Cover Loose - Bolts Unwinding
Thanks a lot, didn't know they had different grades of the stuff, i will grab a light grade like you recommend and give it a go tomorrow.

Thanks for your help
Author:  royce [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: G16B Valve Cover Loose - Bolts Unwinding
the gasket might be shrinking - collapsing so they have no tension on them and start to unwind

If it leaks replace it anyway and see how you go, I seem to have to replace mine every 40000km
Author:  remickz [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 7:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: G16B Valve Cover Loose - Bolts Unwinding
This has happened since Feb when i bought the car; i replaced the gasket then due to oil leaks for RWC but within the week they were loose and unwinding. The gasket still seems to be good, i have cleaned it all up, and will re seal it tomorrow, and hope for the best.
Author:  stocker [ Fri Dec 28, 2012 2:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: G16B Valve Cover Loose - Bolts Unwinding
my vit's rocker cover gasket used to leak too, replace the gasket, still leaked, swapped the gasket for Goo, No more leaks 30xxx km's later :)
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