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xelitex
06-19-2008, 02:26 AM
Hey all I was planning on painting my valve cover and noticed that the bolt in the RED SQUARE is free spinning (and it wont come out)...weird I know...I bought the car used and just noticed it about a week ago..Is this bolt holding anything vital? motor wise and anyone have had this happen to them? Any help and or advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance :wtf:
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PANGES
06-19-2008, 02:33 AM
That means it's stripped..
xelitex
06-19-2008, 02:36 AM
That means it's stripped..

thank you, but I meant as in more detail...does it matter its free spinning (holding anything in place?) or can I just cut it off and leave it be if I decide to paint my valve cover:yum:
manny8430
06-19-2008, 02:43 AM
thank you, but I meant as in more detail...does it matter its free spinning (holding anything in place?) or can I just cut it off and leave it be if I decide to paint my valve cover:yum:

last time that happened 2 me i had motor oil going in2 my spark plugs...It sucked:wtc:
PhAtXSuMo
06-19-2008, 03:18 AM
... free spinning... thats a first you ... might wanna re thread it incase if anything vital happens
TanaMU
06-19-2008, 03:24 AM
That bolt is stripped on my KA too. But I've had the car for 2 years now and no problems yet.
GSXRJJordan
06-19-2008, 03:40 AM
It holds the valvecover to the top of the head. If your rubber seals are good around the spark plug holes, you're straight... if not, oil from inside the head (there's not a lot, but it does get thrown around in there) can seep out into the spark plug hole.
bo2o
06-19-2008, 04:05 AM
i would pull it out and just change your seals it should b find if you dotn reallie fix the bolt.
to pull it out try to wedge something under it and lift it up and loosen at the same time.
or have all the bolts off and lift your valve cover well trying to lift it.
heiyuu
06-19-2008, 05:19 AM
I'm here for the free spinning bolt give away?
xsparc
06-19-2008, 12:50 PM
how do you guys strip the middle ones??? i never have. i only strip the corner ones.
k's_silvia2.0
06-19-2008, 12:52 PM
Just drill it out.
xelitex
06-19-2008, 12:52 PM
how do you guys strip the middle ones??? i never have. i only strip the corner ones.


it came like that on the automobile. Purchased it used.:mepoke: