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Diagnose Valve Cover Problems DIY: the Signs, and What to Do

Valve covers, also called rocker covers, are important parts of a vehicle's engine. Bolted to the top of the engine's cylinder head, with the gap between them sealed by a valve cover gasket, what they do is protect both the intake and its exhaust valves. This indirectly helps keep oil inside the engine.

Even though the gasket and seals can last anywhere from 30,000 to 60,000 miles (as long as you stay on top of regular oil changes), over time, they'll degrade naturally. You'll know they've gone bad from two main symptoms:

The Check Engine light coming on

Oil leaks (more specifically, oil getting into parts of the engine it doesn't belong, like the sensors, wiring, and connectors, and causing ignition system damage)

See them, and you should run an inspection; most likely, though, you'll have to replace the gasket. That'll run between $240 and around $290 on average, but it can vary based on make and model. For Dodge Challenger, for instance, it can run $270 to more than $300, while on a RAM 1500, it can run from around $500 to closer to $600.

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