Replaced valve cover?

Tiny
MIALEONI
  • MEMBER
  • 2014 DODGE DURANGO
  • 6 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 113,000 MILES
I want to buy the car but scared because they said they just replaced the valve cover. Is that a red flag.
Sunday, August 28th, 2022 AT 5:10 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 109,640 POSTS
Hi,

The valve covers are nothing more than a cover at the top of the cylinder heads. They can leak and as a result, normally the valve cover gaskets are replaced. They are really not a mechanical component. They are simply a cover.

I attached a pic below from my manual, there are two of them, one on each side. Actually, the manual refers to them as a cylinder head cover. LOL

As long as it runs well, this isn't a red flag. Chances are they started to leak.

I hope this helps. Let me know if you have other questions.

Take care,

Joe

See pic below.
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Sunday, August 28th, 2022 AT 9:17 PM

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