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Labor Cost for Valve Cover Gaskets?


00GTP4ME
08-14-2009, 01:28 AM
What would you say the standard/average (or reasonable) charge would be for labor on a valve cover gasket job (both sides) on the 3800 SII S/C engine?

GTP Version 2.0
08-14-2009, 02:00 AM
Go to the dealership. there was a recall on the valve cover gaskets and it might be covered as Pontiac had to replace them. The gaskets would readily fail and the oil would hit the exhaust manifold and catch fire. A shop might charge you for a few hours labor and then the parts (maybe $300+). Its not too difficult of a job and I know there is a write up here somewhere. If not autozone.com has free repair guides.

tblake
08-14-2009, 09:13 AM
The dealership only replaces the front valve cover gasket and puts some modified spark plug retainer on there.

It is a very easy DIY job that even I can't screw up, so anyone can do it with regular hand tools.

00GTP4ME
08-14-2009, 09:16 AM
Well, I already had the dealership fix the front one under the recall, but the rear one was the one that was leaking....

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