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      09-06-2012, 06:29 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by kb135 View Post
Anyone know which parts are needed for the job? I see the list in the OP, but out of them all, which ones? Obviously the solenoid valve, but what about the gasket, collar screw and ring? Any ideas? I just got my 2a87 code and would rather just replace...
I think just the solenoids. Apparently they get gummed up with sludgy oil particles. The other stuff was because the valve cover gasket and camshafts were removed. I'm surprised that mine got gummed up though because I change my oil every 7500 miles.

I found a thread here where someone said to just replace them with the spark plugs every 50k miles or so.
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