thatfunnylookingkid912 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2011 i have a 1995 626 V6 and been having some issues with starting/running for a while. i just replaced the spark plugs/plug wires and realized my valve cover gasket is worse then i thought it was. i called a shop and they want to charge me $400+ to replace both of them so i am thinking about doing it myself. i'm not to sure about doing to the back one with very limited mechanical knowledge, any advice on where i can find step by step directions/instructions/videos? i have the hayne's but it isn't showing me what i need to make confident enough to do it. any advice or help would be greatly appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djdevon3 827 Report post Posted October 19, 2011 I've split your post into a separate topic to prevent a topic hijack. If you have a question that is unrelated to the topic at hand please create a new topic so others can better help you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dan atkins 86 Report post Posted October 20, 2011 the only way I know how is to remove the upper intake manifold..when you do this you should be replacing the intake gaskets @ the same time so you dont have any intake leaks when you are done.. Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickR 47 Report post Posted October 21, 2011 There's a very long thread here on how to replace both front and rear VCG's: http://www.mazda626.net/topic/12906-valve-cover-gaskets-vcgs/ My advice is to do the front one first, because it's relatively easy, and will give you confidence. The rear one isn't especially hard, but it will take a long time, and you have to remember where everything goes. I have done it twice now. So read right through that long thread, do the front one, then ask any questions here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
