Just recently purchased a 2001 Volvo V70 XC for cheap and getting a couple Check engine codes, just replace the spark plugs going to have to replace the valve cover gasket. just need a little help to see where I need to go to start fixing a couple problems.

P0013
P1238
P1618
P1332

Thank you very much for any help would be much appreciated and hopefully trying to make this car a project or a beater with a heater.

 

There is no "valve cover gasket". There is a cam cover, with an anerobic (sp) sealer between the head and the cam cover. If you loosen the cam cover - the valve springs push the cover up and with the VVT cam gear you can't get the cover off without removing the VVT gear which requires specials tool to hold the cams and requires removal of the timing belt - it's not as simple as a valve cover gasket on most other engines that have an actual "valve cover gasket".

If your "valve cover gasket" is leaking - someone screwed up something really badly putting it back together the last time! (as in they had no clue what they were doing!) So beware of whatever else you find - including your list of codes.

Try replacing the oil cap seal first, cleaning the waffle on the top of the head - and see what still leaks.