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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: car-nut on 06 August 2011, 21:31:22

Title: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: car-nut on 06 August 2011, 21:31:22
My mate came over and replaced a drop link bar on my Focus Estate and while he was here suggested changing the spark plugs to save me doing it the next day as I had planned on servicing the Omega today but weather and time stopped me.

But got a nasty surprise!  >:( Pulled the coil pack out and found it was dripping lots of oil.

Then looked in where the spark plugs were and found a lot of oil above the spark plugs, anyway, I have realized that the Rocker Gasket has had an EPIC fail as it is also leaking by the manifold.

So we changed the plugs anyway, and obviously it let all the oil into the cylinders. Cleaned the ecess oil out of the spark plug area and cleaned the coil pack up and put it back together knowing what was going to happen next when the car started.  ;D ;D ;D

I completely filled my road with smoke for about 10 minutes. But until Monday I can't do anything but am going to phone Vauxhall to get a price for everything I need. But the car isn't smoking as bad now. Only a tiny bit but that is only cos I have not taken it for a run yet. Sort of avoiding using it until I have got the Rocker Gasket sorted.

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The Oil In My Engine.


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My car about 3 minutes after starting it.


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The road 10 minutes after starting the car  ;D ;D ;D


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The car after about 7 minutes of running lol


But I Still Love My Omega lol.

Not looking forward to the price of the Rockergasket set.
Title: Re: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: RobG on 06 August 2011, 21:38:28
90528438 / O-ring gaskets x 10
55558349 / Cam Cover Gasket x 1
 90485251 / Black Cam cover sealant x 1
Shouldn`t cost no more than about £25, and make sure the sealant they give you is black not grey
Title: Re: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: Osprey on 06 August 2011, 21:52:45
Looks like you can clear your throat with a decent pint just over the road though!

Title: Re: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: the alarming man on 06 August 2011, 21:56:11
you and your neighbours both...next time you want to do that run up too me my neighbour whould love that lol :y
Title: Re: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: Nick W on 06 August 2011, 22:20:47
So you did that with the NEW plugs?  It hardly seems worth buying them.

Surely a bit of rag down each hole to soak up at least some of the oil would have been worth a go?
Title: Re: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: car-nut on 07 August 2011, 00:14:10
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So you did that with the NEW plugs?  It hardly seems worth buying them.

Surely a bit of rag down each hole to soak up at least some of the oil would have been worth a go?

The problem I had with that was it was too late, we undone all the spark plugs before taking them all out and the oil and had already got through  ::)
So it was too late by the time we realised, I did clean out all the excess after the majority had gone through  ;D ;D ;D

I will clean all the spark plugs up once I have got the rocker gasket set and the O rings etc...

But I will say this, The guy I got this from KNEW ABOUT THE ROCKER GASKET as the spark plugs I took out apart from the oil on them were quite new  :-? :( :o ::)

Never mind. Was fun creating the smoke though  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: car-nut on 07 August 2011, 00:17:41
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Looks like you can clear your throat with a decent pint just over the road though!


I wish  ;D  It has been an expensive few months with my cars  ::) My Ford Focus has had to have some work done to it, and the Omega so far has had to have the most, Last month it was MOT for Omega which she sailed through  :)  Then this month it is Tax month for the Omega, plus I have bought oil, spark plugs, sump plug, oil filter, Gearbox oil, and now having to buy Rocker gasket stuff  :'(  I can't afford the luxury of a pint  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: millwall on 07 August 2011, 00:18:45
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So you did that with the NEW plugs?  It hardly seems worth buying them.

Surely a bit of rag down each hole to soak up at least some of the oil would have been worth a go?

The problem I had with that was it was too late, we undone all the spark plugs before taking them all out and the oil and had already got through  ::)
So it was too late by the time we realised, I did clean out all the excess after the majority had gone through  ;D ;D ;D

I will clean all the spark plugs up once I have got the rocker gasket set and the O rings etc...

But I will say this, The guy I got this from KNEW ABOUT THE ROCKER GASKET as the spark plugs I took out apart from the oil on them were quite new  :-? :( :o ::)

Never mind. Was fun creating the smoke though  ;D ;D ;D
glad im not a neighbor of yours ;D ;D  well done for a good smoke screen though :y ;D
Title: Re: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: car-nut on 07 August 2011, 00:18:54
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you and your neighbours both...next time you want to do that run up too me my neighbour whould love that lol :y

Shall I bring her over for when I do the Rocker Gasket as there will be some more oil gets into the cylinders and plenty more smoke  ;D ;D ;D ;D :P :P :P ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: car-nut on 07 August 2011, 00:20:34
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90528438 / O-ring gaskets x 10
55558349 / Cam Cover Gasket x 1
 90485251 / Black Cam cover sealant x 1
Shouldn`t cost no more than about £25, and make sure the sealant they give you is black not grey

Thanks mate. I have to go to SLM Vauxhall who have proved to be flaiming expensive. £3.90 for a flippin sump plug!  :o  Although not as bad as my old Hyundai Accent that cost me £11 for the Sump plug  :o ;D :'(
Title: Re: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: Rods2 on 07 August 2011, 01:19:45
Can't see what the problem is as everybody know since the smoking ban....

You have to smoke outside the pub  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: Olympia5776 on 07 August 2011, 18:12:54
Won't have done the Lambda sensor( s )  any good either .............. ::)
Title: Re: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: amba on 07 August 2011, 19:39:25
See you have a " sheep dip and scream" pub opposite.

All that smoke might!! make the bear taste better ?
Title: Re: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: tunnie on 07 August 2011, 22:43:38
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Won't have done the Lambda sensor( s )  any good either .............. ::)

Or the cats....
Title: Re: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: Gaffers on 07 August 2011, 23:24:15
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Won't have done the Lambda sensor( s )  any good either .............. ::)

Or the cats....

Nothing an Italian Tuneup wont cure  ::)
Title: Re: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: car-nut on 08 August 2011, 01:41:28
With any luck I will get away with the smoke and hopefully be lucky enough not to have knackered the cat or lambda's.
Title: Re: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: car-nut on 08 August 2011, 15:36:44
I am in SHOCK, I went into my local Vauxhall dealer and got quoted £32.50 for the Rocker Gasket and the O rings but they refused to quote me for the black gasket sealant as they said I don't need it so I will have to go elsewhere for that.  :-? :o :'( >:(

But because of how much it is I can't afford it at this moment in time. However my new MINT condition complete bootlid has arrived.   :) :) :)
Title: Re: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: Kevin Wood on 08 August 2011, 15:39:15
Complete set of gaskets plus O rings should be around £50 on trade club IIRC. Make sure they have quoted for a gasket each side.

Sealant is equivalent to loctite 598 IIRC.

Kevin
Title: Re: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: tunnie on 08 August 2011, 15:44:04
You do need the sealant, stupid dealers  >:(
Title: Re: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: Osprey on 08 August 2011, 16:13:27
Nobody ever needs to buy a Vauxhall car in the first place - there are alternative car manufacturers.  But that doesn't seem to stop them selling you one. 

Anyway, the sealant is part number 90485251, £3.25 + VAT from Andyc when I bought some last October.  Fump yer fist on the counter and demand a tube. 
 :y


Title: Re: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: car-nut on 08 August 2011, 17:37:04
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Complete set of gaskets plus O rings should be around £50 on trade club IIRC. Make sure they have quoted for a gasket each side.

Sealant is equivalent to loctite 598 IIRC.

Kevin

My Omega is only a 2.2 so just 1 gasket for mine but am annoyed at Vauxhall. I think I may phone another Vauxhall dealer or hasstle Andyc if he doesn't mind lol.
Title: Re: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: Kevin Wood on 08 August 2011, 18:31:48
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Complete set of gaskets plus O rings should be around £50 on trade club IIRC. Make sure they have quoted for a gasket each side.

Sealant is equivalent to loctite 598 IIRC.

Kevin

My Omega is only a 2.2 so just 1 gasket for mine but am annoyed at Vauxhall. I think I may phone another Vauxhall dealer or hasstle Andyc if he doesn't mind lol.

Oh, yes. :-[

AndyC would be a better bet by the sounds of it. He knows the Omega inside out and bits from him come very quickly in the post. Not worth the hassle of going to the local main dealer, I find.
Title: Re: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: car-nut on 08 August 2011, 22:20:20
I have sent Andyc a message and haven't had a reply yet. But am waiting to hear back from him.
Title: Re: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: twiglet on 08 August 2011, 22:48:17
If you haven't heard back from him by the morning. Give him a call on the number in his signature. He's a busy man and doesn't get on the forum everyday. He is, however, the best fella I've ever met behind a parts counter!!  :y
Title: Re: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: car-nut on 08 August 2011, 23:02:32
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If you haven't heard back from him by the morning. Give him a call on the number in his signature. He's a busy man and doesn't get on the forum everyday. He is, however, the best fella I've ever met behind a parts counter!!  :y

Thanks. Where can I find his signature lol.
Title: Re: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: Andy B on 08 August 2011, 23:13:31
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If you haven't heard back from him by the morning. Give him a call on the number in his signature. He's a busy man and doesn't get on the forum everyday. He is, however, the best fella I've ever met behind a parts counter!!  :y

Thanks. Where can I find his signature lol.

here you go.  :y
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?action=viewprofile;username=2629233E24470

you'd be better off phoning him at work during the working day  ;)  01284 777254
Title: Re: Bad Friday Evening.
Post by: car-nut on 09 August 2011, 11:45:51
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If you haven't heard back from him by the morning. Give him a call on the number in his signature. He's a busy man and doesn't get on the forum everyday. He is, however, the best fella I've ever met behind a parts counter!!  :y

Thanks. Where can I find his signature lol.

here you go.  :y
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?action=viewprofile;username=2629233E24470

you'd be better off phoning him at work during the working day  ;)  01284 777254

Thank you AndyB.  A True blonde moment for me  ;D ;D ;D