1998 Mitsubishi Montero valve cover leak

1998 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
178,999 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOHNDB49
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the valve cover gaskets have been replaced 2 times in 3 years and continue to leak. Do I need a special material gasket to insure they will not leak
Feb 3, 2015 at 1:15 PM
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HMAC300
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make sure your pcv valve works and has good vacuum
Feb 3, 2015 at 3:19 PM
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STRAILER
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Yep, the gasket could be getting blown out, here is the location of the PCV valve so you can swap it out for a new unit. Check out the images (below). Let us know how it goes

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