Nissan Altima 2.5 Valve Cover Spark Plug Tube Seals

In this video I bring you along as I swap out the valve cover on a 2005 Nissan Altima 2.5 that had some leaking spark plug tube seals. Come to find out you have to purchase the entire valve cover. The tube seals don't seam to be sold separately. -Enjoy!

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[simonparkinson]

7:47 we've not been hearing the brake cleaner sound effect for a while.
It's almost like an SMA trademark.
Thanks for adding it to this video Eric!

[daviddelle]

Welcome back to the brake clean sound effect.

[richardthomas]

"KY for cars", the way that some shops frig a person and car over they should hand out a big blob of KY! Thanks Eric, I hope that everybody is doing good there!

[logicalguy]

Tube seals.
Part Number: 13276-53Y0A
Supersession(s): 01211-53Y00; 13276-0M300; 13276-4F100; 13276-53Y00; 1327653Y0A

[thomash]

This means it’s gonna be a good day.
Morning in the campground with SMA.
Thanks my guy.

[DarkFlamage]

Wait, Don't polar bears eat seals??? I'm confused! 🤣🤣

[NickMyers]

How Green of Nissan to make a valve cover that must be replaced instead of just a gasket lol. Modern cars provide great entertainment.

Nice work as usual sir!

[billyrayvalentine]

When doing these jobs, I use bungee cords from the hood to hold wiring harnesses up and out of the way. This wasn't too bad, but the ford focus is a different story. Enjoyed the video as always, glad you got that high score playing Plinko with the bits!

[kjbunnyboiler]

Please note, the background noise is Mrs O trying to get Eric’s wallet open🤣🤣

[duanebuck]

Loved the "Yes - it hit the floor" at the 13 minute mark!

[jonminer]

Hi, Mr. O. I was going to say something about the Polar Bears but thought better of it. Good job on the valve cover. Thanks for sharing! Stay healthy!

[DL]

I first came accros this in the late 70's, instead of buying a new mirror glass for my handlebar mirror on my moped, Honda only sold the whole thing? I was very surprised, but 50 years on nothing has change except my waste size and sense of Humor 😁. Well done Eric for showing them up 👍.
Regards to all
Richard 🇬🇧

[dendkmac]

Another job completed by Eric O, fixing the tube leakers.

[dipwadz]

Looks like one of the good valve covers. My '05 had an after market one on it and the baffle was held on by melted down plastic dowels, one or more of those failed causing oil consumption through the PCV system going through a quart of oil every tank full of gas. Blue smoke at start up etc. On the good valve covers, you can see the sonic welding patterns holding down and sealing the baffle.

[SimiNelsonFamily]

I’ve been using Simple Green full strength in my parts washer. Works very well and is easy on the skin.

[paulstaf]

I googled 2005 Nissan Altima Spark Plug Tube Seals and got this: FEL-PRO VS 50304 R-1 Valve Cover Gasket Set

[AntonioClaudioMichael]

Fix his oily pistons I would hope they are oiled and Lubed during Use lmfao just like Nissan to force you to buy the entire valve cover good one Eric O @SouthMainAutoRepairLLC

[edchenal]

I hope this helps. Gel-Pro Spark Plug Tube Seal ES72523. Cost $4.49 Auto Zone

[sharedknowledge]

What a crappy design and what poor support from Nissan. Just say NO to buying a Nissan/Renault folks. They’re junk.

[kevinbarry]

French engineering, a lot of Renault design in that. If that were a German car, they would make the valve cover out of plastic and it would just fail, either way you're buying a new one