Car Fix DIY Videos

In this video, I show how I fixed an oil leak on my 2008 Infiniti FX35 by replacing the valve cover gaskets. I also replace the air intake manifold gaskets as well as the camshaft position sensors.

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Disclaimer:
Wrench on your own vehicle at your own risk. Ben Wrenchin’ doesn’t recommend all the methods used in this video. In fact, some of the methods in this video should never be used at all. EVER. Be smart and safe. Ben Wrenchin’ is not responsible for injury resulting from performing actions found in this video. This video is only to serve as entertainment purposes and is not meant to be used as suggestion or instruction for how to perform any of the actions contained in this video.

0:00 Intro
1:02 Removing The Engine Cover and Air Box Assembly
2:33 Removing The Intake Manifold Collector And Throttle Body
9:32 Removing The Driver Side Valve Cover
18:29 Cleaning The Valve Cover
19:10 Replacing The Camshaft Position Sensor
23:21 Cleaning The Valve Cover Mating Surface
24:18 Removing The Dipstick Housing
24:39 Removing The Valve Cover Gasket And More Cleaning
27:36 Day 2
28:25 Removing The Old Gasket Sealer
30:05 Installing The New Valve Cover Gasket
30:53 Applying The Gasket Sealer
31:47 Installing The Valve Cover (Rocker Cover)
37:35 Removing The Passenger Side Valve Cover
45:06 Removing The Intake VTC (Valve Timing Control) Solenoid
47:57 Cleaning The Passenger Side Valve Cover And Mating Surface
49:59 Day 4
50:19 Installing The Valve Cover Gasket
50:45 Removing The Old Gasket Sealer
52:41 Installing The Passenger Side Valve Cover
1:03:04 Installing The Intake Manifold Collector
1:12:39 Installing The Throttle Body And Air Box Assembly
1:15:11 Checking My Work And Testing For Oil Leaks
1:18:47 All The Tools I Used
1:22:55 Parting Message And Outro – Please Subscribe!

This process is the same for any vehicle with the VQ35DE engine including:

2001–2004 Nissan Pathfinder
2013–2016 Nissan Pathfinder
2001–2003 Infiniti QX4
2001–2004 Infiniti I35
2002–2018 Nissan Altima
2002–2023 Nissan Maxima
2002–2006 Nissan 350Z
2002–2007 Infiniti G35 Coupe
2002–2006 Infiniti G35 Sedan
2002–2008 Infiniti FX35
2002–2024 Nissan Murano
2003–2016 Nissan Quest
2004–2008 Infiniti M35
2012–2013 Infiniti JX35
2013–2016 Infiniti QX60