Can broken Rocker Shaft Spring Kit and Valve Stem Oil Seal be replaced without removing the cylinder head in 2.3L four cylinder (Quad-4) engine on Pontiac Grand Prix?

Internal lash lifters can be replaced while the crankshaft is still in the engine, while the more complicated and time consuming substitute jobs that involve the replacement of free or broken valve springs or a defective valve stem seal seldom call for more than the removal of the cylinder head which normally demands two special tools and a source of compressed air. Under circumstances where compressed air is not possible, a piece of nylon string may be utilised to keep the valves from falling into the cylinder. Start with the dismantling of the spark plug from the cylinder having a defective part, and if all the valve stem seals are being replaced at one go, then apart from the spark plug, both the camshaft housings should also be removed. Next, it is necessary to take out the ignition coil assembly and the camshaft or camshafts and lifters as well as the housing or housings. Rotate the crankshaft until the piston of the cylinder that needs to be tested is on the TDC of the compression stroke and if replacing all the valve stem seals begin with cylinder No, 1 in the firing order. Insert an adapter in the spark plug hole and attach the other end of an air hose to a source of compressed air. Using compressed air blast the cylinder while seeing to it that the piston is not moving in the wrong direction. This should keep the valves seated to the air pressure; if not the valves may need to be ground. If compressed air cannot be used then place the piston slightly before TDC, thread a nylon rope into the combustion chamber, turn the crankshaft until one feels slight resistance. Push shop rag into other cylinder head holes, use valve spring compressor to compress the spring and take off the keepers. When the retainer and the valve spring have been taken off, look for signs of wear of the valve stem. Apply pressure to the air to maintain the valve shut; undo the tape or rubber band if used. Engine oil should then be applied on the valve stem, a new guide seal fitted and placements of the spring the of the valve done properly. Place the valve spring retainer again, and by compressing the valve spring, place the keepers rightly in position. However, turn off the air hose, retract the adapter, replace the camshaft(s), lifters and housing(s), as well as spark plug(s) and coil assembly then starting the engine and examine there and then for oil leaks or unusual noise.

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Pontiac Valve Seals Part Number: 12457652
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- Other Name: Seal Kit, Engine Valve; Valve Stem Seal
- Replaces: 12560189
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Firebird | 1998-2001 | Formula, Trans Am | 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
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Pontiac Valve Seals Part Number: 12533586
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- Other Name: Seal Kit, Engine Valve; Valve Stem Seal
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Firebird | 1998-2001 | Formula, Trans Am | 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
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Pontiac Valve Seals Part Number: 88891780
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- Other Name: Seal, Engine Valve; Valve Stem Seal; Exhaust Valve Seals; Intake Valve Seals
- Replaces: 10166368
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Grand Am | 1994-1999 | GT, SE | 6 Cyl 3.1 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.4 L GAS
- Grand Prix | 1994-1999 | Base, SE | 6 Cyl 3.1 L GAS
- Montana | 1999 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.4 L GAS
- Trans Sport | 1996-1998 | Base, Montana | 6 Cyl 3.4 L GAS
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Pontiac Valve Seals, Bronze Part Number: 24508664
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- Other Name: Seal, Engine Valve; Valve Stem Seal
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Firebird | 1995-2000 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Pontiac Valve Seals Part Number: 94859225
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- Other Name: Seal, Engine Valve; Valve Stem Seal
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Vibe | 2003-2008 | Base | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
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Pontiac Valve Seals, Silver Part Number: 24508663
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- Other Name: Seal, Engine Valve; Valve Stem Seal
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Firebird | 1995-2000 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Pontiac Valve Seals Part Number: 90215296
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- Other Name: Seal, Engine Valve; Valve Stem Seal
- Replaces: 94656542
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Grand Am | 1987-1989 | LE, SE | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- LeMans | 1988-1993 | Aerocoupe, Aerocoupe YL, Base, GSE, LE, SE, Value Leader | 4 Cyl 1.6 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Sunbird | 1987-1994 | Base, GT, LE, LE Value Leader, SE, Value Leader | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Pontiac Valve Seals Part Number: 24508009
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- Other Name: Seal, Engine Valve; Valve Stem Seal
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Aztek | 2001-2005 | Base, GT, Rally | 6 Cyl 3.4 L GAS
- G6 | 2005-2006 | Base, GT | 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
- Grand Am | 2000-2005 | GT, GT1, SE, SE1, SE2 | 6 Cyl 3.4 L GAS
- Grand Prix | 2000-2003 | SE | 6 Cyl 3.1 L GAS
- Montana | 2000-2006 | Base, SV6 | 6 Cyl 3.4 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.5 L GAS
- Torrent | 2006-2009 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.4 L GAS
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Pontiac Valve Seals Part Number: 94856712
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- Other Name: Seal, Engine Valve; Valve Stem Seal; Exhaust Valve Seals; Intake Valve Seals
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Vibe | 2003-2010 | AWD, Base, GT | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.4 L GAS
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Pontiac Valve Seals, Silver Part Number: 88891774
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- Other Name: Seal, Engine Valve; Valve Stem Seal; Intake Valve Seals
- Replaces: 24502713, 24507690
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Bonneville | 1995-2005 | SE, SLE, SSE, SSEi | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- Firebird | 1995-2002 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
- Grand Prix | 1997-2008 | Base, GT, GT1, GT2, GTP, SE | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Pontiac Valve Seals Part Number: 22531217
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- Other Name: Seal, Engine Valve; Valve Stem Seal
- Replaces: 10131082
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Grand Am | 1988-1995 | Base, GT, LE, SE | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS
- Grand Prix | 1990-1996 | GT, GTP, LE, SE, STE | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.4 L GAS
- Sunfire | 1995 | GT, SE | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS
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Pontiac Valve Seals Part Number: 10042875
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- Other Name: Seal, Engine Valve; Valve Stem Seal; Intake Valve Seals
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- 6000 | 1987-1991 | Base, LE | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
- Fiero | 1987-1988 | SE, Sport, Value Leader | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
- Grand Am | 1987-1991 | Base, LE, SE, Value Leader | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Pontiac Valve Seals Part Number: 88969574
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- Other Name: Seal, Engine Valve; Valve Stem Seal
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Vibe | 2003-2006 | GT | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS
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Pontiac Valve Seals Part Number: 12565836
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- Other Name: Seal, Engine Valve; Valve Stem Seal
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- G6 | 2007-2009 | GTP, GXP | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- G8 | 2008-2009 | Base | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
- Torrent | 2008-2009 | GXP | 6 Cyl 3.6 L GAS
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Pontiac Valve Seals Part Number: 14091807
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- Other Name: Seal, Engine Valve; Valve Stem Seal; Intake Valve Seals
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- 6000 | 1987-1991 | Base, LE, SE, Special Edition, STE | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.1 L GAS
- Grand Prix | 1988-1993 | Base, GT, LE, Mclaren, SE, STE | 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.1 L GAS
- Sunbird | 1991-1994 | GT, LE, LE Value Leader, SE | 6 Cyl 3.1 L GAS
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Pontiac Valve Seals Part Number: 12338014
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Seal, Engine Valve; Valve Stem Seal; Exhaust Valve Seals
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Grand Prix | 1992-1993 | GT, LE, SE, STE | 6 Cyl 3.1 L GAS
- Sunbird | 1992-1994 | GT, LE, LE Value Leader, SE | 6 Cyl 3.1 L GAS
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Pontiac Valve Seals Part Number: 10042877
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Seal, Engine Valve; Valve Stem Seal; Exhaust Valve Seals
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- 6000 | 1987-1991 | Base, LE | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
- Fiero | 1987-1988 | SE, Sport, Value Leader | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
- Grand Am | 1987-1991 | Base, LE, SE, Value Leader | 4 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Pontiac Valve Seals Part Number: 25519324
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Seal, Engine Valve; Valve Stem Seal
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Bonneville | 1986 | Base, Brougham, LE | 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
- Grand Prix | 1986-1987 | Base, Brougham, LE | 6 Cyl 4.3 L GAS
- Parisienne | 1984-1986 | Base, Brougham | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
- Safari | 1987-1989 | Base | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
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Pontiac Valve Seals Part Number: 10128383
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Seal, Engine Valve; Valve Stem Seal
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- Firebird | 1993 | Formula, Trans Am | 8 Cyl 5.7 L GAS
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Pontiac Valve Seals Part Number: 94646766
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Seal, Valve Stem; Valve Stem Seal; Seal, Engine Valve
Fits the following Pontiac Models:
- J2000 Sunbird | 1984-1985 | Base, LE, SE | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
- Sunbird | 1986 | Base, GT, SE | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS

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Pontiac Valve Stem Oil Seal

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Pontiac Valve Stem Oil Seal holds the oil in its place in the engine preventing smoke and loss of power. Pontiac established its reputation on stability in the broad track which allows the driver to push corners to a greater extent without the white knuckles. The designers expanded the width of wheels and lowered positions to ensure that all the coupes or sedans appeared to be on the hunt. Unobtrusive dashboards position gauges directly forward to ensure that focus remains on the road instead of baffling trifles. Punchy powertrains did not contradict that position, providing fast throttle response and an exhaust note that barked back. Pontiac continued refining edges, introducing spoilers, color pops and scoops that indicated fun instead of rigidity. Long runs were animated since suspensions preferred feedback rather than seclusion, which provided the owners with actual conversation with the road. That ethos of easy execution made weekend shopping a series of short-burst dashes and generated an intergenerational fan base. Road feel was more important than lap times since smiles per mile was a higher ranking in the design brief. Within each of the modern Pontiac cylinder heads the fluoroelastomer lip clamp closes the stem during heat and revs without becoming brittle and disintegrating. The Valve Stem Oil Seal also helps to contain the amount of oil consumed hence the spark plugs remain clean and the catalytic converters do not gather sludge which steals the horsepower. Due to the fact that Valve Stem Oil Seal ensures the lube circuit is clean, the crankcase levels remain constant and the drivers do not need to be constantly topped off. The Valve Stem Oil Seal plays a crucial role in maintaining engine performance and longevity.

Pontiac Valve Stem Oil Seal Parts and Q&A

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Q: Can broken Rocker Shaft Spring Kit and Valve Stem Oil Seal be replaced without removing the cylinder head in 2.3L four cylinder (Quad-4) engine on Pontiac Grand Prix?
A:
Internal lash lifters can be replaced while the crankshaft is still in the engine, while the more complicated and time consuming substitute jobs that involve the replacement of free or broken valve springs or a defective valve stem seal seldom call for more than the removal of the cylinder head which normally demands two special tools and a source of compressed air. Under circumstances where compressed air is not possible, a piece of nylon string may be utilised to keep the valves from falling into the cylinder. Start with the dismantling of the spark plug from the cylinder having a defective part, and if all the valve stem seals are being replaced at one go, then apart from the spark plug, both the camshaft housings should also be removed. Next, it is necessary to take out the ignition coil assembly and the camshaft or camshafts and lifters as well as the housing or housings. Rotate the crankshaft until the piston of the cylinder that needs to be tested is on the TDC of the compression stroke and if replacing all the valve stem seals begin with cylinder No, 1 in the firing order. Insert an adapter in the spark plug hole and attach the other end of an air hose to a source of compressed air. Using compressed air blast the cylinder while seeing to it that the piston is not moving in the wrong direction. This should keep the valves seated to the air pressure; if not the valves may need to be ground. If compressed air cannot be used then place the piston slightly before TDC, thread a nylon rope into the combustion chamber, turn the crankshaft until one feels slight resistance. Push shop rag into other cylinder head holes, use valve spring compressor to compress the spring and take off the keepers. When the retainer and the valve spring have been taken off, look for signs of wear of the valve stem. Apply pressure to the air to maintain the valve shut; undo the tape or rubber band if used. Engine oil should then be applied on the valve stem, a new guide seal fitted and placements of the spring the of the valve done properly. Place the valve spring retainer again, and by compressing the valve spring, place the keepers rightly in position. However, turn off the air hose, retract the adapter, replace the camshaft(s), lifters and housing(s), as well as spark plug(s) and coil assembly then starting the engine and examine there and then for oil leaks or unusual noise.