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[Auto Addict]

My mate has a 98, 2.0 estate with leaking cam covers.

He went to his local Vx dealer and purchased a new gasket, asked them for the black sealant.

They said what do you want the black sealant for? He said because my mate (me) said that you need it if you change the cam cover gasket.

They said your mate is talking a load of rubbish, you don't need any sealant, we don't use any.

Anyway, he insisted, and they sold him some.

Moral, if you live in or near Litchfied, don't let the local dealer change your cam cover gaskets.

Oh! and by the way, they have another branch near Walsall.

Be warned!

[miggy]

Pillocks, Some of these Vx dealers amaze me, I have had same expieriences with my local dealer and to be honest I would not take my baby to them, took her down last year for a full service, picked it up with extra 45 miles on the clock and 2 CDs missing, excuse was, took it for a test drive, Bol"**ks, Found out some so call mechanic decided to take it home with him, never got the CDs back but ended up with full tank of fuel and a free next service, told them to shove the free service, had set of miggy mud flaps instead. WILL NOT USE AGAIN.
 
 

My mate has a 98, 2.0 estate with leaking cam covers.

He went to his local Vx dealer and purchased a new gasket, asked them for the black sealant.

They said what do you want the black sealant for? He said because my mate (me) said that you need it if you change the cam cover gasket.

They said your mate is talking a load of rubbish, you don't need any sealant, we don't use any.

Anyway, he insisted, and they sold him some.

Moral, if you live in or near Litchfied, don't let the local dealer change your cam cover gaskets.

Oh! and by the way, they have another branch near Walsall.

Be warned!

[Marks DTM Calib]

[size=36]STEVE THOMPSON CARS[/size]

There, said it!

[STMO123]

My mate has a 98, 2.0 estate with leaking cam covers.

He went to his local Vx dealer and purchased a new gasket, asked them for the black sealant.

They said what do you want the black sealant for? He said because my mate (me) said that you need it if you change the cam cover gasket.

They said your mate is talking a load of rubbish, you don't need any sealant, we don't use any.

Anyway, he insisted, and they sold him some.

Moral, if you live in or near Litchfied, don't let the local dealer change your cam cover gaskets.

Oh! and by the way, they have another branch near Walsall.

Be warned!

I simply took MarksDTM's list of part nos with me and said "Gimme that lot please" Guy was over the moon cause I didn't have to ask for a 'thingy' or a 'wotsit'

[Auto Addict]

[size=36]STEVE THOMPSON CARS[/size]

There, said it!

 

[Markie]

moral of the story; dont use ANY dealer  

[Taxi_Driver]

I usually find my nearest vx dealer parts guys.....knows exactly what im on about when i ask for 'that thingy' that connects to 'ugermaflip' ......but never has it in stock.......the next nearest dealer parts guys its always a struggle to identify the part......but usually has it in stock!

Once i asked for 20L of semi synth....at nearest dealer....said thats a lot.....dunno if we have that much.....no they didnt.....only had 15L  

Work that one out!  

So then AA.....back to the thread....are you going to change the cam cover gasket for him??

[Markjay]

I usually find my nearest vx dealer parts guys.....knows exactly what im on about when i ask for 'that thingy' that connects to 'ugermaflip' ......but never has it in stock.......the next nearest dealer parts guys its always a struggle to identify the part......but usually has it in stock!

Once i asked for 20L of semi synth....at nearest dealer....said thats a lot.....dunno if we have that much.....no they didnt.....only had 15L  

Work that one out!  

So then AA.....back to the thread....are you going to change the cam cover gasket for him??

...so do we have a 4-pot cam cover gasket Maintenance Guide yet?

[Auto Addict]

I usually find my nearest vx dealer parts guys.....knows exactly what im on about when i ask for 'that thingy' that connects to 'ugermaflip' ......but never has it in stock.......the next nearest dealer parts guys its always a struggle to identify the part......but usually has it in stock!

Once i asked for 20L of semi synth....at nearest dealer....said thats a lot.....dunno if we have that much.....no they didnt.....only had 15L  

Work that one out!  

So then AA.....back to the thread....are you going to change the cam cover gasket for him??

...so do we have a 4-pot cam cover gasket Maintenance Guide yet?

No, his next door neighbour is a Jaguar 'mechanic' and he's doing it this morning.

I've printed off MDTM's 'How To' for them.

[sir moanalot]

my local vx couldnt even sent me a correct key code number first time, (re my earlier post)  bloody useless for a "professional company"