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Title: Do my cam cover gsskets need changing?
Post by: terry paget 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?

Title: Re: Do my cam cover gsskets need changing?
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan 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.

Title: Re: Do my cam cover gsskets need changing?
Post by: terry paget 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?
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/wq8zon7nxsrojvz/BREATHERhose.jpg?dl=1)

Title: Re: Do my cam cover gsskets need changing?
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 09 September 2017, 12:32:27

You've found the souce of your fumes :D

Title: Re: Do my cam cover gsskets need changing?
Post by: terry paget on 09 September 2017, 19:14:06

Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 09 September 2017, 12:32:27

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.