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Dan B

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Anyone know if I need to pull the intake in order to replace valve cover gaskets on the 4.0? My engine has become a leaky mess of oil and I want to be sure I order all necessary gaskets before I go in sealing it up.
 
I just did this on a 2001 Job 1 engine (<7/24/2000). I did have to remove the upper intake manifold, the Fel-Pro gaskets I obtained came with new lower to upper intake manifold seals.

There are a lot of other things that you have to remove to get the valve covers out.

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Thank you for your reply. My engine has about 141K on it and the oil keeps dripping down onto the manifold so I sometimes get a burnt oil smell in the cab. Debating if I want to let it go or deal with removing all this stuff to fix it.
 
Yes, it is an 07, I just assumed it would be a similar process regardless of year since they all have an intake that goes over one valve cover or another. My check engine light has been on so long that I had forgotten I need a new EGR valve so I think I'll get the valve, gaskets and do it all over the weekend.
 
I only pointed that out because 2001 (Job 2 engines) thru 2005 do NOT require intake removal to R&R valve cover gaskets.
If your 2007 V6 is similar to earlier Job 2 engines and the oil leak is on the driver side, check the PCV valve for leaks first. GL
 
I finally accomplished this. It took me 4.5 hours out in 90 degree Florida heat with a few breaks but it's done. I replaced my EGR valve and figured why not do the gaskets while I already have some things removed. Removed the intake, vacuumed out the valley between the heads and got the driver side gasket done pretty easily. Passenger side was a nightmare. I couldn't remove the tube for the EGR valve from the exhaust because I didn't have two of the same size wrenches for it. I got the fitting in the exhaust loose but I didn't have another wrench to crack the nut holding the pipe to the fitting. So, with the EGR pipe extended over the valve cover, it was impossible to remove. I was determined after all this so I unbolted the cover and moved it around to get enough access to pull the old gasket off, over the timing chain and out. Installation was the same, I had to squeeze the gasket over the timing chain, install it by feel into the back/firewall side of the cover and then around the front. I couldn't clean up the cover like I wanted to but I reassembled everything and I no longer have any oil leaking down and burning on the exhaust. I also now have a functioning EGR valve.
 
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