Dodge B250 Valve Cover Gasket Replacement Costs

Estimate price near me

Service Location

Customer Ratings

Included for free with this service

Online Booking

Mechanic comes to you

12-month / 12k-mile warranty

Free 50 point safety inspection

Our certified mobile mechanics can come to your home or office 7 days a week between 7 AM and 9 PM.

See availability

Customer Ratings

Valve Cover Gasket Replacement Service

How much does a Valve Cover Gasket Replacement cost?

On average, the cost for a Dodge B250 Valve Cover Gasket Replacement is $163 with $23 for parts and $140 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

Car	Service	Estimate	Shop/Dealer Price
1994 Dodge B250V8-5.2L	Service typeValve Cover Gasket Replacement	Estimate$271.78	Shop/Dealer Price$304.58 - $394.86
1990 Dodge B250V8-5.9L	Service typeValve Cover Gasket Replacement	Estimate$307.95	Shop/Dealer Price$332.94 - $401.72
1992 Dodge B250V6-3.9L	Service typeValve Cover Gasket Replacement	Estimate$319.21	Shop/Dealer Price$347.05 - $424.31
1990 Dodge B250V6-3.9L	Service typeValve Cover Gasket Replacement	Estimate$280.25	Shop/Dealer Price$298.35 - $346.38
1991 Dodge B250V6-3.9L	Service typeValve Cover Gasket Replacement	Estimate$375.23	Shop/Dealer Price$419.28 - $540.21
1993 Dodge B250V8-5.9L	Service typeValve Cover Gasket Replacement	Estimate$262.77	Shop/Dealer Price$293.96 - $383.05
1993 Dodge B250V6-3.9L	Service typeValve Cover Gasket Replacement	Estimate$246.21	Shop/Dealer Price$273.14 - $349.71
1991 Dodge B250V8-5.9L	Service typeValve Cover Gasket Replacement	Estimate$307.95	Shop/Dealer Price$332.97 - $401.78

Show example Dodge B250 Valve Cover Gasket Replacement prices

What is a valve cover gasket and how does it work?

Each cylinder head on your car’s engine has an aluminum or plastic valve cover bolted to it. Between this valve cover and the cylinder head, there is a gasket that keeps engine oil from leaking out. The valve cover bolts keep the gasket compressed, thus preventing leaks. Over time the gasket becomes brittle from the engine’s heat or the bolts loosen, creating an engine oil leak.

When to consider replacing a valve cover gasket?

Look for these signs of oil leakage at the valve cover gasket:

Oil seepage or dripping. Should the joint between the valve cover and the cylinder head fail, oil often becomes visible on the valve cover or cylinder heads. Usually, the oil will attract and hold dirt.
Oil accumulating inside the spark plug well. The spark plug tube seals are part of the valve cover sealing system. If the tube seals are leaking, you will see oil on the spark plugs or wires. The valve cover gasket and tube seals are all replaced at one time if either fails.
Oil leakage at the rubber grommets. The bolts holding the valve cover to the cylinder head sometimes have rubber grommet seals under the bolt heads. If these seals are leaking, you will see oil seepage around the bolt heads.

How do mechanics replace a valve cover gasket?

Remove engine cover. Some engines have plastic covers over the entire top. The plastic engine cover is removed to access the valve cover(s).
Remove components. On 4 cylinder engines, the valve cover is usually readily accessed once any electrical components and emission control tubing are removed, plus any accelerator linkages that might be in the way. On 6 or 8 cylinder engines, depending on which valve cover gasket is leaking, removal of the air intake plenum might be required, as well as additional steps.
Remove valve cover. Once the valve cover(s) is accessed, the cover retaining bolts are removed and the cover pulled off. The valve cover sealing surface is checked with a straight edge to be sure the cover is flat and thus reusable.
Install new gasket. The new valve cover gasket is applied along with new rubber grommets under the retaining bolt heads. If there are spark plug tube seals, these are replaced as well. In some applications, oil resistant RTV (room temperature vulcanization) sealant must be applied to specific segments of the sealing surface, along with the new gasket, to ensure a complete and effective seal. The cover is bolted back on, using a calibrated inch pound torque wrench, and all other components are restored to their original position.
Check for leaks. Finally, the car engine is run and a visual check is made for oil leaks.

Is it safe to drive with a valve cover gasket problem?

Yes, as long as the amount of oil leaking is small, and there is no leak onto hot engine parts such as the exhaust manifold, it is safe to drive your car until you have an opportunity to fix it.

If you notice oil leaking on to the ground beneath your car after it is parked, you do not have a small leak, and it needs to be found and repaired as soon as possible. Any leak, of course, means your oil level is dropping as you drive the car. If you have a leak, be sure to check your oil more frequently than usual so you do not run low on oil and damage the engine.

When replacing a valve cover gasket keep in mind:

The mechanical components of a car engine will typically outlive the gaskets used to seal the engine. However, many of these gaskets, including the valve cover gaskets, are relatively easy to replace.
Never add stop leak type products to engine oil or other vehicle fluids. Not only are these materials not approved or specified by the original equipment manufacturers, but they also can create additional problems that may be costly to repair.
Often, if a car is old enough to have a valve cover oil leak, there will be oil leaks elsewhere on the engine, so you should request a complete leak inspection. It may be more cost effective to repair multiple leaks during one service call.
Often, the PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) valve is inserted into a rubber grommet in one of the valve covers. An old rubber grommet is a potential leak source, as well as connections to the PCV valve. These components should be inspected and considered for replacement while there is access to the valve cover.

Fast and easy service at your home or office

Backed by 12-month, 12.000-mile guarantee

Meet some of our expert Dodge mechanics

Real customer reviews from Dodge owners like you.

Excellent Rating

(32)

Rating Summary

31

1

0

0

0

31

1

0

0

0

SEE REVIEWS NEAR ME

Mathew

25 years of experience

93 reviews

Mathew

25 years of experience

by Bryce

Dodge B250 V8-5.2L - Pre-purchase Car Inspection - Jacksonville, Florida

Easy booking experience. Timely and good report

Joel

22 years of experience

987 reviews

Joel

22 years of experience

by mike

Dodge B250 V8-5.2L - Brakes, Steering and Suspension System - Jacksonville, Florida

great knowledge and very friendly,this is my go to guy.i would prefer to have joel as my only mechanic,thanks.

Tyrone

10 years of experience

154 reviews

Tyrone

10 years of experience

by Brooke

Dodge B250 V8-5.2L - Pre-purchase Car Inspection - Los Angeles, California

Great guy. On time and right to business. Only tells you what you need to know, no bs. Saved us from lots of headache and money poured into a seemingly good van down the road.

Alfred

14 years of experience

587 reviews

Alfred

14 years of experience

by Julia

Dodge B250 V8-5.2L - Pre-purchase Car Inspection - San Francisco, California

Alfred was on time, very thorough and professional.

Excellent Rating

(32)

Rating Summary

31

1

0

0

0

31

1

0

0

0

SEE REVIEWS NEAR ME

Recent articles & questions

P0685 OBD-II Trouble Code: ECM/PCM Power Relay Circuit Malfunction

P0685 code definition P0685 is the fault code for ECM/PCM Power Relay Control Circuit /Open. What the P0685 code means The PCM...

A Buyer’s Guide to the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In

Toyota Toyota definitely isn’t sitting on its laurels where hybrid cars are concerned. To compete with other electric cars like the Chevrolet Volt and the Ford Focus Electric, the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In gives car buyers a higher-mileage vehicle with...

Child Seat Safety Laws in Michigan

Motor Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death in the state of Michigan, for adults, and children as well. Adults are required by law to wear seat belts, and they are also required to make sure that...

Have a ford Ka and the gears are getting stuck 2007 Ford Ka

Hello - it sounds like the clutch or the clutch hydraulic system is failing to disengage (https://www.yourmechanic.com/question/how-does-a-clutch-engage-and-disengage) the clutch. This causes all the clashing and grinding when shifting into any gear. I would recommend a clutch system inspection (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/clutch-is-not-fully-disengaging-inspection) by...

I have 2003 Chevy Silverado my problem is I can only listen to my radio in auxiliary when I start the truck radio will not work.

Hi Dennis. Thanks for contacting us today. What you're describing is typically caused by an electrical short inside the ignition switch or with the electrical relay that is faulty. The first thing I would do is determine if other accessory...

My cars coolant temp, goes up a little past the half way point it's past the half line only when I'm in traffic, it going 1 or 2 lines past the half way point but it's cools down to the half way point when speeding up only by red light or traffic Wil it past

How can we help?

Our service team is available 7 days a week, Monday - Friday from 6 AM to 5 PM PST, Saturday - Sunday 7 AM - 4 PM PST.

1 (844) 997-3624 · hi@yourmechanic.com