Rubber grommets on Valve cover - The Ford Focus Forum

**yakrgurl** · 11-07-2009, 12:26 PM

Have a 2002 ZX-5 with Z-tec engine. Changed the valve cover gasket and noticed the new gasket came with rubber grommets. There was no grommets when i took off the old one. Do i need to use them and where do they go? Thanks in advance.

**hEaT** · 11-07-2009, 08:46 PM

Where did you get the gasket?

Sounds like you got one for the old Zetec with a metal cover. If you have a plastic cover, the grommets are not used. Did the gasket fit?

**Lancer211** · 11-08-2009, 02:03 AM

I was gonna say the same thing. That sounds like a gasket kit for the '95-'97 Contour Zetec.

**focusonfocus** · 11-08-2009, 10:29 AM

not true..
if you are not getting oem stuff, it comes with grommets..
when i was in the states, i went to napa to grab and it came with grommets and it was for focus zetec, not contour/escort/mystique metal zetec..

**hEaT** · 11-08-2009, 11:41 AM

You might find non-OEM gaskets still leak. I've had the best luck with Motorcraft valve cover gaskets.

11-07-2009, 12:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
yakrgurl Newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3	Rubber grommets on Valve cover Have a 2002 ZX-5 with Z-tec engine. Changed the valve cover gasket and noticed the new gasket came with rubber grommets. There was no grommets when i took off the old one. Do i need to use them and where do they go? Thanks in advance.

11-07-2009, 08:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
hEaT I <3 UC^3 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 7,444	Re: Rubber grommets on Valve cover Where did you get the gasket? Sounds like you got one for the old Zetec with a metal cover. If you have a plastic cover, the grommets are not used. Did the gasket fit? __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

11-08-2009, 02:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lancer211 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,330	Re: Rubber grommets on Valve cover I was gonna say the same thing. That sounds like a gasket kit for the '95-'97 Contour Zetec. __________________ For sale: Eibach Pro-Kit springs, sedan taillight, lower grille, DPFE, EVR, MAFS, side markers, trunk handle, fuel door, gas pedal, headlight switch, AC/vent/defrost button, hazard switch, ashtray, silver console bezel, HVAC controls. 2004 infrared Focus SE Zetec ATX sedan "Ruby" CarDomain Page

11-08-2009, 10:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
focusonfocus Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: toronto, on Posts: 4,176	Re: Rubber grommets on Valve cover not true.. if you are not getting oem stuff, it comes with grommets.. when i was in the states, i went to napa to grab and it came with grommets and it was for focus zetec, not contour/escort/mystique metal zetec.. __________________ Advanced MECP certified mobile installer 2000 Kona Dirt. www.cardomain.com/id/focusonfocus

11-08-2009, 11:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
hEaT I <3 UC^3 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT Posts: 7,444	Re: Rubber grommets on Valve cover You might find non-OEM gaskets still leak. I've had the best luck with Motorcraft valve cover gaskets. __________________ 2001 Twilight Blue ZX3 - Volant Intake, FC 65mm TB, SVT Header, RT High Flow Cat, SVTF Borla Exhaust, Koni's 1985 Nimbus Grey Merkur XR4Ti - Work In Progress Tuned By: Bristol Dyno

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