![]() As always, evaluate and check out whatever information you find, before you leap. This forum is a very useful tool, as are U-Tube videos. Get yourself that 1/4" torque wrench - and a 3/8-incher when they show up on sale. I have always bought the tools to do a job before paying someone to do it for me. ![]() If you use a degreaser, keep the water off of the relay and fuse boxes. Clean off the valve cover and surrounding areas before removal, to keep the grime and grit out of the engine. Valve cover gasket replacement is a good learning job for a beginner. For example, some "Standard" branded parts may be the Denso brand, which is Honda OEM for some parts, like the Idle Air Control (IAC) valve, which, from, is likely to be a third of the OEM price - with no service fee from a dealer! Some of the parts brands you may not recognize are the same as OEM parts at maybe a third of the cost, just in a different box. Most of us here have found what they sell to be of good quality. Peruse this website as a learning experience before you buy parts. I would also suggest you look on for any parts you may need, because the pictures often show what these parts actually look like, with names for the parts in a kit. ![]() I see no need to spend any more than this to replace the valve cover gaskets - nothing to lose, nothing to gain with OEM. Be sure to get an oil and gas resistant (silicone) sealant for valve cover gaskets. I have never had issues with any of these products. I have always used Permatex silicone sealants from the local auto parts store. Click to expand.The Victor Reinz kit for a 2007 Ex-L is about $15, plus a few dollars shipping, on. ![]()
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