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Title: bloody car!!!! another thing wrong
Post by: jimmygixxer on 30 July 2007, 19:34:33

right guys
i have just gone out to check the plugs etc took the ecotech cover off and removed ht lead one - filled with oil then 2 the same 3 and 4 also the same all filled with oil, im suspecting a rocker cover gasket but fear it could be wors but not sure what, i havent has the cover off to check as i didnt have the time 2nite but any suggestions anyone????

Please help!!!!!

Title: Re: bloody car!!!! another thing wrong
Post by: mick-1975 on 30 July 2007, 19:38:07

sounds like rocker cover gasket   :y
  try and use a stringe to get oil out of plugs wells the best you can
  :y
mick

Title: Re: bloody car!!!! another thing wrong
Post by: TheBoy on 30 July 2007, 19:54:20

Only cam cover gaskets....

Title: Re: bloody car!!!! another thing wrong
Post by: jimmygixxer on 31 July 2007, 17:01:39

ok i have replaced the rocker cover gasket the old one didnt appear to be split however cleaned a couple of the the breather hoses and replaced the big one at the front as it has gone all squidgy, should i have noticed oil splurting back in to the spark area straight away as i took it for a run or is it a time thing??
if i should have done then the job has been successful as i cant see any oil in the spark wells.

Title: Re: bloody car!!!! another thing wrong
Post by: ians on 31 July 2007, 18:09:43

sounds like job's a good one :y

keep an eye on it over time. It would have to be leaking badly for it to be visible straight away.
If all ok may well be worth changing your plugs as the oil will likely have damaged them (and possibly leads) if it had been there for any time.

Title: Re: bloody car!!!! another thing wrong
Post by: Ken T on 31 July 2007, 20:16:10

Isn't this caused by the throttle body breather getting blocked?. This then pressurises the system and blows the gasket. If this isn't cleared then the new gasket will go again. There is a 'how to' in the maintenance section.

Title: Re: bloody car!!!! another thing wrong
Post by: Dazzler on 31 July 2007, 20:25:44

Make sure you use Genuine GM gaskets as the aftermarket ones are pants >:(

Title: Re: bloody car!!!! another thing wrong
Post by: jimmygixxer on 31 July 2007, 20:44:39

thanks all, breathers have all been cleaned, genuine vx gasket used and i replaced the plugs it seem to be running good now (im touching wood!!!!!) if a little smokey but to be expected owing to the amount of oil in that region, although i did syringe as much out as possible.

Thanks to all for your help testimony to how damn useful these sites are i would have probably out it in the garage to do so ive saved a fortune!!!!! ;D

Title: Re: bloody car!!!! another thing wrong
Post by: omegalyn on 31 July 2007, 22:41:55

hi there

Did you clean out the little breather hole in the throttle body, the small pipe from the front left (looking from the front) cam cover goes to it, this can get clogged solid, also clean the big pipe at the back right and the ICV.