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d2b · 10-15-2005, 07:12 PM

I have a question. I am doing a swap soon and i need to get my car from my garage to the shop which is about 40 km from my house. The problem is that all my valve cover screws are broken and it cant be tightened down. I have not driven the car since this happened nor do i care that it happened since im doing a swap anyways. My question is (even though i know oil will spill everywhere), can i drive for 40 km with the valve cover loose or is there any way i can tighten the cover down so it leaks less oil? My car is too damn low to tow, is this dangerous in any way? Thanks for the opinions everybody.

allbottledup · 10-15-2005, 07:23 PM

I would say no...you will lose oil faster than you think and probablly not make it. throw some stock springs back on and get it towed. Actually my old hatch was slammed and they got it onto a flatbed with no damage

E_SolSi · 10-15-2005, 07:29 PM

you can not drive it
you will shoot every bit of oil out of the car in about 20 seconds
you might as well drain all of the oil and try it that way at least then you wont be pissing oil all over the ground

you should have no problem getting the car onto a flat bed
get it towed

swanny · 10-15-2005, 07:32 PM

Why not fix the studs? You could probably get away with 2 of them if you use a buttload of hondabond. If you attempt to drive without a valve cover you are going to have oil spewing all over your windshield.

eg6sir · 10-15-2005, 07:44 PM

just take the front bumper off and have it towed on a flat bed

ripperbone · 10-15-2005, 07:45 PM

tow it, my crx sits 4" from the ground and had no problems when i had to get it towed

DwnShftPrincess · 10-15-2005, 09:31 PM

First of all, why and how in the hell are all of your screws broken? (besides the point, just curious)

Get your grandma's taurus with the tow hitch on the back, hook it up with a $16 come-along, you steer your car in neutral and have your grandma drive her taurus extremely slow (like usual) to where it needs to go. Hell i pulled a mustang w/20in rims with my nana 3.0 v6 taurus and it got there just fine. saved me 80 frikin dollars.
Just an idea if you're too cheap to tow it like me. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

Dustin_m · 10-15-2005, 09:51 PM

RTV sealant and some duct tape [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_wink.gif[/img] It'll fix anything

DwnShftPrincess · 10-15-2005, 09:59 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(senate_9427 @ Oct 15 2005, 09:51 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
RTV sealant and some duct tape [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_wink.gif[/img] It'll fix anything
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[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/werd.gif[/img]

formby · 10-15-2005, 10:15 PM

a 6 dollar problem turns into a new engine...people please stop thinking your asses...thanks...oh yeah get a tow....thats all

phyregod · 10-15-2005, 10:18 PM

We get some seriously hillarious questions around here sometimes.

If you don't care about the motor, or a little mess, slap that valve cover in place, and tie a rope/strap/whatever from under the distributor to the other side under the motor mount. Tighten as much as possible.

Try to keep the rpms down, and don't drive fast.
You only need about 10 ft lbs of even pressure to keep it sealed.
You might try putting something on top of the valve cover and shutting the hood on it, too.. Like a bunched up towel or something.. but that might damage your hood. and catch fire.

God this is making me laugh my ass off as I type it...

You need to apply pressure to the valve cover. It doesn't have to be very much.

And how the hell did you break all four studs? Those nuts are only supposed to be tightened to 10 ft lbs...

HatchSpeeD · 10-15-2005, 11:08 PM

I work for AAA & drive a flatbed...I do this all day long...if the tow truck
driver has the right equipment, (that being ramps or wood) he should have no problem getting your car up on the bed. If I was you, make sure he uses ramps/wood if your car is that low or start looking into a new bumper.

Calesta · 10-15-2005, 11:35 PM

[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/werd.gif[/img]

If you tell the tow dispatcher that you have a really low car, they WILL find someone with the proper equipment to get the car onto a flatbed.

E_SolSi · 10-16-2005, 12:33 AM

or just supply your own wood
get some 2x10s about 4 or 5 ft long

reikoshea · 10-17-2005, 05:05 AM

a friend of mine out here in dallas said there is a wrecker service with a hinged gate that can lift lowered cars without damage...sounds cool, but i think my muffler would still hit the ground....but my bumpers would be there.

MikeBergy · 10-17-2005, 05:15 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(senate_9427 @ Oct 15 2005, 06:51 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
RTV sealant and some duct tape [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_wink.gif[/img] It'll fix anything
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Duct tape is the best. Tape a sock over the oil fill hole too if you do that. If you leave the normal cap on, there will be too much crankcase pressure for the duct tape, and it will blow the seal loose. haha this is a funny question. Or you could do this..get some new/used valve cover studs and nuts from the boneyard for like 5 dollars, and the problem is solved. You are way too cheap if you can't do this. LOL

wanderinman · 10-17-2005, 08:20 AM

I have to admit that after seeing the topic on this thread, I didn't expect much of a read... but this got me rollin... If your as cheap as you seem go to Lowe's or Home Depot or whatever the hell is near you and get some carriage bolts that will thread down into the head, then use enough washers to make them a tight seal. It'll be ugly and wrong, but it will for damn sure hold the valve cover down for 40km, and keep you under what seems to be a $5 budget. I'm sure a Haynes or maybe a hondaswap member with enough pity for you will tell you the correct threading so you dont need to guess and test, but I'd rather see pictures when another idea doesn't work [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

phyregod · 10-17-2005, 11:07 AM

I vote you try mine, tie it down and put a towel between the valve cover and hood. Then video what happens, post it up here, and make the background music "Say it ain't so"... just for good measure.

reckedracing · 10-17-2005, 11:20 AM

the funny thing is the car will prob make it that far with no oil and no coolant...

its a honda, come on...

wanderinman · 10-17-2005, 12:06 PM

After I wrecked my integra I only got about 7 miles before it started to pickup in temp, of course my radiator was bent in half and all the coolant was at the scene of the crash.

eg6sir · 10-17-2005, 01:09 PM

from all the crazy ideas here i think getting it towed is the best bet....

wanderinman · 10-17-2005, 01:15 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(eg6sir @ Oct 17 2005, 01:09 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
from all the crazy ideas here i think getting it towed is the best bet....
[/b][/quote]

Now thats blasphemy. Nobody every learned anything without trying it... I say drive, but definitely take video and post!

eg6sir · 10-17-2005, 01:31 PM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(wanderinman @ Oct 17 2005, 10:15 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(eg6sir @ Oct 17 2005, 01:09 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
from all the crazy ideas here i think getting it towed is the best bet....
[/b][/quote]

Now thats blasphemy. Nobody every learned anything without trying it... I say drive, but definitely take video and post!
[/b][/quote]
yea you just wanna laugh at the outcome...it would be rather funny to see it though i agree....so go ahead and drive it if you want man

infamouz · 10-17-2005, 02:53 PM

i recently had an oil leak in which the mechanic said the valve cover was the prob. the way my car was dripping was.... well... right after you drive you car, just park it find the leak and see how bad it is. minor or excessive? cost me about 180 to get it fixed. not bad, but shit oil leaks freakin suck.

reckedracing · 10-17-2005, 02:58 PM

bahahahha

180 dollars to fix a valve cover oil leak???

10-15-2005, 07:23 PM	#2
allbottledup Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Egg Harbor City NJ Age: 28 Posts: 1,533 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 95 Honda Civic EX Rep Power: 27	I would say no...you will lose oil faster than you think and probablly not make it. throw some stock springs back on and get it towed. Actually my old hatch was slammed and they got it onto a flatbed with no damage __________________ http://www.myspace.com/allbottledup email allbottledup@hotmail.com or Russelchiacchia@comcast.net

10-15-2005, 07:32 PM	#4
swanny Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: buck teeth and government checks, PA Posts: 3,782 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 50	Why not fix the studs? You could probably get away with 2 of them if you use a buttload of hondabond. If you attempt to drive without a valve cover you are going to have oil spewing all over your windshield. __________________ http://www.midwesthybrid.com

10-15-2005, 07:45 PM	#6
ripperbone angry bear Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oklahoma Age: 37 Posts: 2,971 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 02 Acura RSX Rep Power: 44	tow it, my crx sits 4" from the ground and had no problems when i had to get it towed __________________ XBL: ripperbone Vouches / Good buyers or sellers = * pissedoffsol* socolsvtec* lshatchcx18* hybrid89* aafryf* integraracing91* twistedimage* NoJokE* 5speed4life* Estorvito* sheekdude* antonio* VTECPOWER* 98hybrid* traitorzxiong* preludebuddy* wanderinman* TurboMirage* kaoskustoms* B16RacerN2NR* HPHP80620*

10-15-2005, 09:31 PM	#7
DwnShftPrincess Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Orangeburg, SC Posts: 272 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 14	First of all, why and how in the hell are all of your screws broken? (besides the point, just curious) Get your grandma's taurus with the tow hitch on the back, hook it up with a $16 come-along, you steer your car in neutral and have your grandma drive her taurus extremely slow (like usual) to where it needs to go. Hell i pulled a mustang w/20in rims with my nana 3.0 v6 taurus and it got there just fine. saved me 80 frikin dollars. Just an idea if you're too cheap to tow it like me. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ 127 hp = 2 rabbitts and a squirrel

10-15-2005, 09:59 PM	#9
DwnShftPrincess Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Orangeburg, SC Posts: 272 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 14	<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(senate_9427 @ Oct 15 2005, 09:51 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'> RTV sealant and some duct tape [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_wink.gif[/img] It'll fix anything [/b][/quote] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/werd.gif[/img] __________________ 127 hp = 2 rabbitts and a squirrel


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10-15-2005, 07:12 PM	#1
d2b Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	I have a question. I am doing a swap soon and i need to get my car from my garage to the shop which is about 40 km from my house. The problem is that all my valve cover screws are broken and it cant be tightened down. I have not driven the car since this happened nor do i care that it happened since im doing a swap anyways. My question is (even though i know oil will spill everywhere), can i drive for 40 km with the valve cover loose or is there any way i can tighten the cover down so it leaks less oil? My car is too damn low to tow, is this dangerous in any way? Thanks for the opinions everybody.

10-15-2005, 10:15 PM	#10
formby learning in progress Join Date: Feb 2003 Age: 27 Posts: 5,742 iTrader: 4 / 100% Ride: 00' Montero sport, 99' lsv civic Rep Power: 93	a 6 dollar problem turns into a new engine...people please stop thinking your asses...thanks...oh yeah get a tow....thats all __________________ SOMETIMES IN LIFE WE ALL NEED CHANGE! http://pandora.com/

10-15-2005, 11:08 PM	#12
HatchSpeeD ...Hi... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Beantown Posts: 1,237 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 26	I work for AAA & drive a flatbed...I do this all day long...if the tow truck driver has the right equipment, (that being ramps or wood) he should have no problem getting your car up on the bed. If I was you, make sure he uses ramps/wood if your car is that low or start looking into a new bumper.

10-15-2005, 11:35 PM	#13
Calesta Admin with a big stick Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas / Fort Worth, TX Age: 32 Posts: 24,530 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2003 S2000 Rep Power: 291	[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/werd.gif[/img] If you tell the tow dispatcher that you have a really low car, they WILL find someone with the proper equipment to get the car onto a flatbed. __________________ DO NOT PM me with tech questions! Use the forums! Intercrew Auto Salon - (972) 485-8688

10-17-2005, 08:20 AM	#17
wanderinman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 863 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 18	I have to admit that after seeing the topic on this thread, I didn't expect much of a read... but this got me rollin... If your as cheap as you seem go to Lowe's or Home Depot or whatever the hell is near you and get some carriage bolts that will thread down into the head, then use enough washers to make them a tight seal. It'll be ugly and wrong, but it will for damn sure hold the valve cover down for 40km, and keep you under what seems to be a $5 budget. I'm sure a Haynes or maybe a hondaswap member with enough pity for you will tell you the correct threading so you dont need to guess and test, but I'd rather see pictures when another idea doesn't work [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] __________________ 1991 Accord Sedan - 5 Speed Newest Project 96 LS Sedan - GETTING PARTED OUT - PM ME IF YOU WANT SOMETHING INSTALLED - 15" Bronze Ikon wheels w/ Kumho ASX tires, Eibach sportlines, DC Sports catback, greddy header, Bosch +4 plugs, brembo rotors, Hawk HPS pads, Exedy clutch Vouches: driverunknown, 97CTR

10-17-2005, 11:20 AM	#19
reckedracing TTIWWOP Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 845 Area, NY Age: 29 Posts: 15,390 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 90 z6-t hatch, 94 Bagged S10, 91 Lifted Mazda Rep Power: 411	the funny thing is the car will prob make it that far with no oil and no coolant... its a honda, come on... __________________ I'll blow a hole in your face then go inside and sleep like a baby.

10-17-2005, 12:06 PM	#20
wanderinman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 863 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 18	After I wrecked my integra I only got about 7 miles before it started to pickup in temp, of course my radiator was bent in half and all the coolant was at the scene of the crash. __________________ 1991 Accord Sedan - 5 Speed Newest Project 96 LS Sedan - GETTING PARTED OUT - PM ME IF YOU WANT SOMETHING INSTALLED - 15" Bronze Ikon wheels w/ Kumho ASX tires, Eibach sportlines, DC Sports catback, greddy header, Bosch +4 plugs, brembo rotors, Hawk HPS pads, Exedy clutch Vouches: driverunknown, 97CTR

10-17-2005, 01:15 PM	#22
wanderinman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 863 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 18	<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(eg6sir @ Oct 17 2005, 01:09 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'> from all the crazy ideas here i think getting it towed is the best bet.... [/b][/quote] Now thats blasphemy. Nobody every learned anything without trying it... I say drive, but definitely take video and post! __________________ 1991 Accord Sedan - 5 Speed Newest Project 96 LS Sedan - GETTING PARTED OUT - PM ME IF YOU WANT SOMETHING INSTALLED - 15" Bronze Ikon wheels w/ Kumho ASX tires, Eibach sportlines, DC Sports catback, greddy header, Bosch +4 plugs, brembo rotors, Hawk HPS pads, Exedy clutch Vouches: driverunknown, 97CTR

10-17-2005, 02:53 PM	#24
infamouz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sacramento, C.A. Posts: 296 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 11	i recently had an oil leak in which the mechanic said the valve cover was the prob. the way my car was dripping was.... well... right after you drive you car, just park it find the leak and see how bad it is. minor or excessive? cost me about 180 to get it fixed. not bad, but shit oil leaks freakin suck. __________________ LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST. LORD PROTECT ME FROM MY FRIENDS.........I WILL TAKE CARE OF MY ENEMIES. NAW IM JUST PLAYIN...... BUT REALLY LIVE THIS SHIT UP AND DONT REGRET IT EITHER. ITS WHEN YOU LOSE EVERYTHING THAT YOU'RE FREE TO DO ANYTHING. AN EYE FOR AN EYE WILL ONLY MAKE THE WORLD GO BLIND.-MOHATMA GHANDI-

10-17-2005, 02:58 PM	#25
reckedracing TTIWWOP Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 845 Area, NY Age: 29 Posts: 15,390 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 90 z6-t hatch, 94 Bagged S10, 91 Lifted Mazda Rep Power: 411	bahahahha 180 dollars to fix a valve cover oil leak??? __________________ I'll blow a hole in your face then go inside and sleep like a baby.

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