[remickz]

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;

[atari4x4]

something like a light/medium strength loctite would be fine, the blue stuff should do it.

[remickz]

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

[royce]

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

[remickz]

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.

[stocker]

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