The Engine Valve Cover and engine valve gasket in your Nissan are located on top of the engine. Together, the two parts help stop motor oil from leaking out. The valve cover sits atop your engine, the gasket seals it up, and the contained motor oil helps keep the engine temperature in an acceptable range and ensure its parts are lubricated enough to move well.
How frequently should you install a replacement Engine Valve Cover? The Engine Valve Cover may not need replacing for many years after you purchase your vehicle. However, if it cracks or becomes worn with age, you'll need to replace it ASAP. A broken valve cover can lead to an oil leak, and once that motor oil is lost, your vehicle's engine could be damaged.
It might be time for a replacement Engine Valve Cover for your Nissan Altima and Nissan Pathfinder if you observe any of these: a burning oil smell, evidence of an oil leak, low oil levels or misfiring in your engine. Stay attentive to oil puddles on the ground where you park, your Nissan's dashboard oil light, and the sounds and smells that come out of your engine area. Your vehicle might be trying to tell you that you need a replacement Engine Valve Cover.
Changing out the Engine Valve Cover in your vehicle at home is possible, but it will likely call for tools and specialty knowledge that might be outside your DIY comfort zone. Head to a local authorized Nissan service center for expert advice and and Engine Valve Cover replacement. All genuine Nissan parts come with a Nissan-backed 12-month/12,000-mile (whatever occurs first) limited warranty as long as they're installed by an authorized dealer or service center.
Order a genuine replacement Engine Valve Cover for your Nissan online.
This Engine Valve Cover, part 13264JA10A fits the following vehicle models and years: Nissan Altima 2007-2015 and Nissan Pathfinder 2013-2015.
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COVER ASSY-VALVE ROCKER
Fits Altima, Murano, Pathfinder