I tried to put my valve cover on and i cannot get the valve cover to seat with the plastic little oil guard over the cam, and its also cracked.

Is it necessary?

I need to know.

 

I'd leave it on. If you can't fit the valve cover, then either the splash shield isn't positioned right or the valve cover isn't going on 100% straight.

 

It's there to keep the oil from slinging off of the intake cam. I'm not sure if its more for lubrication purposes or to keep oil from flying out of the filler cap on the valve cover or what, but I'd leave it on. I'm sure its a cheap part and like Devil said, if you can't get the valve cover on with it in there, its not on right.

 

Ok, i'm gonna have to go to the dealer and get one.
Its really brittle.

Maybe the new one will seat better.
Im not quite sure why its not wanting to....

 

i should have a couple of them sittin around if you want them

 

I may end up, needing to buy one.

How much do you want for one?

Ill call the dealer also and get a quote.

 

there are actually two of them per intake cam shaft. the ones i got are a bit sludged up but nothing a brush wont take care of. if you want them id do 25 shipped i suppose. dont relly know what theyre worth