I have a valve cover gasket leaking. I have a 1998 XLT 4.0 I was wondering if anyone has changed them and how difficult they are?

 

I've got the same year same problem and wonder the same dang thing.. if you've done it is any input would be nice, if not I'm ordering mine from rock auto and I'll you know how it goes

 

If you don't have EGR it is really easy. EGR just provides more steps and a bit more work.

If your going to pull it valve covers, replace the lower intake gasket. The FELPRO kit at rockauto is the way to go. I have 2 OHV's that I have done.

 

Basically unbolt upper intake. I would buy an egr gasket ans just unbolt it. Not a bad job. Chandler u could bring to columbus and I could help. Got plenty of tools here.

 

The last FELPRO kit I got had the EGR o-ring in it.