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Leaking Valve Cover Gasket? Is this common?
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ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
I would recommend a second opinion. I suspect the dealer may be taking advantage of a newer owner here. Many people with the 998/2 engine got taken by the "required by BRP" valve jobs. They were recommended at 14K mile intervals. I had one done on my 2008 at 14K and no adjustments were needed. I waited until 28K on my 2010 and no adjustments were needed. I did not do any further valve adjustments or gaskets. I was going to have them looked at when they reached 56K but traded off before that time. Your labor quote was cheap. I paid $1,500 per job. I note you are new to the site. Read up on valve jobs and gaskets and form your own opinion. I experienced leakage on the 28K job because they "forgot" to install the new gasket. That fix was on "their" dime. 10K is way to early for the valves to be worked on.
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
YES YES YES ......you need to get another opinion .... I've been in this web site for over 9 years and NO it's not common .... I'm pretty sure a cylinder pressure test is in order form someone other than that dealer ..... good luck .... BRP states you need the have the Valves checked on the V-twins every 14,000 mi., however many many folks here have discovered that the VALVES DON'T need adjusting .... some her have gone over 100,000 miles without valve checks ..... Mike :thumbup:
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
:agree: .... and many here have fixed that issue by dis-connecting the hose from the Air Box and putting a pieces of foam ( PM Bajaron for pics ) in the Airbox hole .... then get a Fuel type filter and connect it to the Hose ..... Ron can explain it in detail ..... Mike :thumbup:
BajaRon
Well-known member
It's not the miles, but the time that you need to be concerned about. Good advise on the valve cover gasket. That should not be too difficult to confirm. If it is the gasket, the oil issue will begin directly BELOW the gasket. If it is coming from the air box, you will find evidence of oil in other than directly below the gasket.
Have you 'Topped Off' the oil lately? Have you checked the oil level lately? If so, how did you go about it? Did you check with a cold engine before startup? All possible contributing factors to your issue. But I would certainly look a little closer before springing for a $900.00 fix. I hate to say it. But they could just clean up the mess, charge you, and you'd never know the difference.
I am not saying that they are wrong. If it is a valve cover gasket, then good for them. If not, good for you.
Have you 'Topped Off' the oil lately? Have you checked the oil level lately? If so, how did you go about it? Did you check with a cold engine before startup? All possible contributing factors to your issue. But I would certainly look a little closer before springing for a $900.00 fix. I hate to say it. But they could just clean up the mess, charge you, and you'd never know the difference.
I am not saying that they are wrong. If it is a valve cover gasket, then good for them. If not, good for you.
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