I've had this happen on my old DSM, and made the same mistake you did.

I was able to seal up the crack with JB, and it held for about a month until I got a new cover and had it coated. So, if you're in a pinch, take off the cover, wash it VERY well (concentrated simple green or similar), lightly sand the area, and glob on the JB weld or similar. I also put a "V" cut into my cover with a die grinder to give the JB a greater contact area to seal up. It should tide you over until you can get a new cover. Good luck

 

I would just repair what you have. idle the car and watch for any leaks. If there are no leaks, then drive the car for 15 mins or so and recheck.

 

Been there with my DSM. Sorry to hear about it. Best bet buy a used one

 

Google conversion ftw

 

It bolts to the head. The head is aluminum.

I use a nut driver and tighten them in a circular sequence. Outside, inside, repeat.

If you're using a ft/lb torque wrench, it won't adjust low enough. They typically go as low as 10 lb/ft. (120in/lb) You need an in/lb torque wrench. They typically go up to 250 lb/in. (20.83 ft/lb)

 

Wow bummer, I bet that is going to cost a little bit of change, especially if you buy a NEW one.

I know you should use a torque wrench, but I always just went with a good snug with a small ratchet. You feel the gasket compress and thats it. Tightening from the center out, kinda like head studs.

Torque wrench would be better though, I will have to look for one in inches here soon. Just to have on hand.

 

i would totally try jb weld first, dam valve covers are not cheap.

do you have a pic of the crack?

 

jb weld is a short term solution to a potentially long term problem. he time attacks the car. the last thing he needs is for the patch to fail.

 

Exactly what I did! I hate math, I bookmarked this
http://www.onlineconversion.com/torque.htm and use it whenever I need to convert inch lb/ft lb

 

Having both a ft/lb and in/lb torque wrench ftw

 

yea I have a 1/2 in drive ft. lbs tourqe wrench and a 3/8 drive in. lbs tourque wrench.......learned the hard way myself when I over tourqued the bolts on my integra's water pump

 

1 ft/lb = 12 in/lbs
10 ft/lb = 120 in/lbs
12 ft/lb = 144 in/lbs.



follow a pattern? =)

 

so to your logic rogue 150ft lbs is 1800 in/lbs?

 

More like 149.99 haha but yeah that's right!

 

right on!!