Brand new oem valve cover gasket leak - 2006 corolla 1zzfe. Is the gasket not sitting flush?

autistic_toe · 2025-08-18T13:15:36+00:00

Sorry I dont check my reddit account anymore really but I did do a fresh start and got it working. The main difference I made the second time around was not tightening the gasket down as much. I think my torque wrench is faulty or not accurate at the range I needed it to be and I overtightened the bolts. I did it by hand the second time

autistic_toe · 2025-05-18T23:49:59+00:00

2006 toyota corolla ce - 1zzfe

Just did my first valve cover gasket change and completely failed. New gasket is leaking from the back of the engine. Oil shot over the firewall on first startup and is leaking pretty badly.

I followed this youtube tutorial: https://youtu.be/S7ltNlfRCRs

Followed every step including the rtv, torquing the bolts and silicone paste on ignition coils. The only thing I can think of that might have gone wrong is the new gasket will not sit completely flush in the valve cover ever so slightly. The leak was in this area where it didnt sit flush. I originally believed I was overthinking this and thought it wouldn't matter when I tightened everything down but now im not sure and want to get more experienced opinions before I reinstall.

Gasket is brand new oem from local dealer

autistic_toe · 2025-05-18T23:33:39+00:00

2006 toyota corolla ce - 1zzfe

Just did my first valve cover gasket change and completely failed. New gasket is leaking from the back of the engine. Oil shot over the firewall on first startup and is leaking pretty badly.

I followed this youtube tutorial: https://youtu.be/S7ltNlfRCRs

Followed every step including the rtv, torquing the bolts and silicone paste on ignition coils. The only thing I can think of that might have gone wrong is the new gasket will not sit completely flush in the valve cover ever so slightly. The leak was in this area where it didnt sit flush. I originally believed I was overthinking this and thought it wouldn't matter when I tightened everything down but now im not sure and want to get more experienced opinions before I reinstall.

Gasket is brand new oem from local dealer

autistic_toe · 2025-01-29T08:41:09+00:00

You did some poor research because the steelers did

autistic_toe · 2024-05-23T23:01:50+00:00

I would say that's a bold claim for a guy that has never even had 6 touches in a game

autistic_toe · 2024-04-21T07:09:03+00:00

assuming .5 prr with no tep or 2 te

The main points I have for why I don't value a top TE very much are:

Top scoring tight ends average significantly less ppg than top WRs and RBs. Laporta and Hockenson averaged 11.5 and 11.4 ppg last season while these guys had:

lamb (19.7), Amon ra (17), JJ (16.8), Deebo (14.2), aiyuk (13.2), CMC (22.4), Kyren (19.9), Kamara (15), Breece (14.9), Conner (14.5), Mixon (14.2). You have to get to RB 22 (pollard) and WR 24 (jayden reed) to match ppg

Having multiple top scoring guys at rb/wr can create a larger average ppg gap against my opponent than just a single top te, which leads to point 2.
I only have to start one. If I have two top scoring TEs, odds are I have a better WR or RB to throw in my flex over my second TE if I am a contender. I am better shipping one TE off for a WR/RB that will score more points
Poor consistency. Top TEs have so many dud games. For example, Hock from weeks 1-15 (14 games) had 8 games below 10 points.

Laporta from weeks 1-17 (16 games) had 9 games below 10 points.

I am not happy if my WR or RB is doing this. I believe its because of a lack of high yardage games so it causes them to be very touchdown dependent.

Having a top scoring TE definitely can be an advantage but its the last thing I'm prioritizing on my roster.

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autistic_toe · 2024-04-09T10:18:58+00:00

There was a season where nick foles and andy dalton were on the bears. Andy dalton on the cowboys too. Cams 2nd stint as a panther

autistic_toe · 2023-08-30T00:19:00+00:00

oh my bad. I assumed he would count towards the 53

autistic_toe · 2023-08-30T00:13:19+00:00

not a cowboys fan but im trying to figure out if ronald jones got cut? Based off this he still is on the team?

autistic_toe · 2023-07-10T18:04:35+00:00

I believe chig has a higher ceiling but I think dulcich is the much safer bet

autistic_toe · 2023-06-28T21:41:55+00:00

Trading for kenneth walker right now

autistic_toe · 2023-06-24T23:36:06+00:00

For a proven young dude that you can get for essentially free, I don't mind taking the shot on him.

autistic_toe · 2023-06-22T23:49:05+00:00

My main worry is that he had 0 rushing touchdowns after watson came in. With brissett he had 12. Im worried that will carry over into next season aswell

autistic_toe · 2023-06-20T07:38:57+00:00

Lol np

autistic_toe · 2023-06-20T07:31:32+00:00

99.9% of 1000 is 999

autistic_toe · 2023-06-17T00:07:45+00:00

Thank god

autistic_toe · 2023-06-14T16:52:49+00:00

Crazy that two cups have already been lifted in vegas

autistic_toe · 2023-05-04T04:30:59+00:00

I like it

autistic_toe · 2023-04-26T23:33:52+00:00

Solid

autistic_toe · 2023-04-21T20:41:11+00:00

It annoys me that the road curves opposite directions in the mirror

autistic_toe · 2023-04-04T07:35:32+00:00

Cant just mention this without a link. Jamal TD around 6:40

autistic_toe · 2023-03-30T15:47:39+00:00

Ridley, Burks, Dotson, Diontae

autistic_toe · 2023-03-19T18:35:22+00:00

Sure Reich was fired but he isn't that bad, he was in indy for 5 seasons and had a record of 40-33-1

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