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[micoandmojo]

guys i need some advice, ware can i get a good recon engien like a 2.6 auto cos i need to change this blody one oil leaks doing my head in im up here in snowy scotland edinburgh to be ext, the thing is its only done 97000 and drives like new, but smokes sometimes in the morning and is leaking allover the cats underneth ,dose anyone know of anyware round myway thanks

[symes]

have you done cam covers? sounds like leak from rear of covers-run down back of engine then onto pipes-ask how i know-mine did same on saloon and the estate.

[micoandmojo]

  yes done both and had breathers done or so the garage seid, and i dont know if they used gm parts ither  then oil filler neck seals leaked, then some round part underneth that started leaking ,but i think it could be the cam seals myself, cos its at the frunt and the back of eng and getting worse by the day.

[symes]

maybe they didnt use sealant on rear half round part of seal nor did they put sealant at front either side of cam--seen that before.

[micoandmojo]

  never gave that a thought mate  the thing is they don't want the job
Back again so I'm stuck and don't know how to do it. Myself any ideas

[jonny2112]

Have a go yourself mate. I did mine using the guide on my last omega, and if I can do it ......
Otherwise I'm sure a local ish member may be able to help. I would at least get a second opinion before dumping the engine 

[micoandmojo]

  yea I wii try and get advice just don't want to go near vuxhall
But might need to icing can't get anyone.

[Keith ABS]

    Is there a "how to" on the forum anywhere anyone?  keith b

[smithpa7]

    Is there a "how to" on the forum anywhere anyone?  keith b

Here you go
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90542.msg1155396#msg1155396
Clean the breathers at the same time.
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90653.0

[sticka_v8_init]

never gave that a thought mate  the thing is they don't want the job
Back again so I'm stuck and don't know how to do it. Myself any ideas

Reckon the highlighted says it all fella. They were out of their depth, found it too hard and probably botched it! Why else would someone turn down work these days.

[blackviper90210]

It maybe slightly cheaper to visit family friends further south, then pop in and have an OOF mechanic do it properly for you

[Kevin Wood]

If leaks are popping up all over the place it's a clear sign that the breathers are blocked.

Not a bad job to get it all back up to scratch and certainly no point in changing the engine, but you need to find someone who'll do the job properly.

[micoandmojo]

Thanks for all your input guys nice to know that there are good guys
Out there still , what are family for eh!

[Darth Loo-knee]

Like said sounds like a poor job done on your Cam Covers mate

What year is your car? as 2001 cars seem to have had poor quality stem seals fitted. This allows oil into the cylinders which will give a puff of smoke out of the exhaust.