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Do my cam cover gsskets need changing?
« on: 08 September 2017, 17:31:46 »

2.5 petrol V6 manual estate
I drove this car 30 miles today, and got the occasional whiff of oil. I spent the afternoon cleaning the breathers thoroughly, no idea when they were last cleaned.
Then I removed all the plug leads to check for oil in plug holes. All were bone dry, except 1 and 4, which had a hint of oil on the bottom of the insulators. I fitted new plugs 2 years and 25000 miles ago.

I have known plug holes brimming over with oil on ther cars. Question is - should I change the cam cover gaskets while I am about it, or is this slight leak best left alone, after removing plus 1 & 4 and draining the oil into the engine?
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Re: Do my cam cover gsskets need changing?
« Reply #1 on: 08 September 2017, 18:14:03 »

I wouldn't change them just yet. Blocked breathers may have forced a very small amount of oil out and things may be ok now they have been cleaned.
I would keep an eye on things for a while and see how it goes.
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Re: Do my cam cover gsskets need changing?
« Reply #2 on: 09 September 2017, 12:06:02 »

Thanks for advice, MigV6. I have just found this dodgy hose. It would not have helped, would it?

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Re: Do my cam cover gsskets need changing?
« Reply #3 on: 09 September 2017, 12:32:27 »

You've found the souce of your fumes :D
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Re: Do my cam cover gsskets need changing?
« Reply #4 on: 09 September 2017, 19:14:06 »

You've found the souce of your fumes :D
I think you're right Doc. I have replaced the hose, replaced plenum, and road tested 10 miles, heater on demist and max blow, no oil smell detected.
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