Q:i have a 1986 Ford Mustang 3.8L V6 automatic. i need to change to valve cover gaskets but im not sure if i can do it. what do i need to do? and do i need to ad something else other than new gaskets? thanks

That usually is an easy job, as long as you take your time. Get good quality gaskets first of all- not those cork things, but neoprene, and scrape all the old gasket out before you put the new ones in. Watch out for hoses and wires. Mark any you need to move out of the way with a white-out pen so you get them put back right. Look in Chiltons to make sure you know what to do and what to NOT do.

Q:i have a leak on the front of that valve cover and the oil is going down to the headers,,how can i fix the problem.?how do i install da gasket do i need any special things??thanx for tha help

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Q:I've been told that I need to replace a clogged expanssion valve on my '96 toyota camry.A friend said he would properly recharge the system if i replaced the parts needed .I can't ask him where it is because he's out of town for a little while. I also need to replace the drier ,but it's obvious where it is.Please help me.

the expansion valve is usually located inside the line next to the accumulator/dryer. If you drain the system, and remove the accumulator, look inside the line that leads into it, and it should be stuffed in the line. If you see one inside the line, it is actually called an orifice tube, but has the same function as an expansion valve. Actually, expansion valves are usually used in large vans with a rear a/c evaporator unit. If it is an external valve it should be next to the accumulator as well. The purpose of this valve/tube is to create high pressure gas out of low pressure liquid freon. These usually become clogged with debris after the compressor's pistons break apart and contaminate the system. If you find little metal shavings in the tube, or valve, your compressor was either replaced at one time, or is bad now.

Q:when heater heats water there is a small leak thru the releif valve. need answrers to possible reasons for malfuntion. leak is not continous.

Have you tried opening the valve for a couple seconds? Sometimes that will clean out the crud causing the valve to leak.

Q:My sprinkler valve I just put in leaks from the top knobs you turn to allow water to pass through to the 3 main pvc pipes. I turn the water on on the main water line, open the little black twisty knobs to allow the water to pass through to the irrigation lines, but water leaks out through all 3 black twisty knobs. What do I need to do?!?!?!

I have been given the equivalent line from our water application while the strain valve broke and blew up our water softener it is the 1st concern on the line from their tension regulator. fortuitously, it has a lifetime insurance yet their plumber urged me that it incredibly was once the duty city on account that of the strain regulator which they admitted to being at fault as quickly as they replaced it.

Q:I have a 2000 jeep grand cherokee v8 4.7L it has a stuck valve making knocking noises my question is can i still drive it !? or is too dangerous

its only really dangerous to the engine , but possibly you if it quits at a dangerous location this sounds more like something else than a ''stuck'' valve . and personally i would not trust it until you take a further look into the engine and remove a valve cover to see what is causing the problem .

Q:how do you replace the pcv valve on a 1997 ford escort

VERY easily. The rubber hose that is routed to the top of the throttle body on one end, is connected to the PCV valve on the other end, where the exhaust manifold is situated, by the radiator cooling fan.

Q:I'm drawing a complete diagram of the heart, but I'm unsure of the positions of the different valves. I know there are the pulmoary valve, the aortic valve, tricuspid/right AV, bicuspid/left AV, semilunar valves, mitral...but I know there are several names for some of them, like I think the mitral and the bicuspid are the same...but there are so many sources online I don't know which to believe. If anyone knows for absolute sure the right names and where they are it would be very appreciated if you could help :)

the bicuspid is the same as the mitral valve it seems like anatomy has 12 names for everything In anatomy, the heart valves maintain the unidirectional flow of blood in the heart by opening and closing depending on the difference in pressure on each side. They are mechanically similar to reed valves. There are four valves in the heart (not counting the valve of the coronary sinus, and the valve of the inferior vena cava): The two atrioventricular (AV) valves between the atria and the ventricles, also called tricuspid and bicuspid. The two semilunar (SL) valves, in the arteries leaving the heart, also called pulmonary and aortic. This I know for sure. Drawing pictures always helped me keep it straight and I just got an A in anatomy. best of luck to you

Q:When my son was three I switched Dr's for him. The new doctor said has he always had a heart murmur I said no that's the first I've heard of it so we went for test. Anyway heart specialist did all tests said my son had Bav a valve disorder in the heart. He said it is very common. However everyone I've ever talked to has never heard of it. My question is does anyone have this what is your story and have you had to have your valve replaced. My son is very healthy active I'm just worried. Any help would be greatly appreciated....thank you!!

it is a common cause of murmurs in children, and ordinarily they grow out of it, you can relax.

Q:I mean dropping the valve seat. And some mechanic told me that it dropped when the catalytic converter got clogged and it hurt the engine. But the most I've heard is that if I want to avoid this from happening I should be running the engine a bit colder because the valves weren't made with the right specs and after a 100,000 miles they become a bit loose and when the engine gets to the normal temperature or just a bit above, the valve seats would drop. Does ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS?

Those old escorts ran forever. I don't fully understand your question. Are you having any problems with the engine now? If the engine is running like it always has, I think you are worrying about a stray comment from a mechanic. If one of the valves seats moves out of position, you will know. The engine will start making ticking sounds and you may lose power. If none of that is happening, you are worried about nothing. If you are having some of those issues, then take the car to a competent mechanic have the problem diagnosed and get the head rebuilt. It's not that expensive on that engine. Then you will have new valves, new seats, new guides and a very clean head.