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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: bumbles5 on 09 April 2008, 08:57:02
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What would cause just one plug to fill with oil all the others are ok just one of them. we clean it out and a few days later it is full again . there is not a spot in any of the others just this one i believe it is #4 or #6
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What would cause just one plug to fill with oil all the others are ok just one of them. we clean it out and a few days later it is full again . there is not a spot in any of the others just this one i believe it is #4 or #6
Your profile sudgests you ahev a 4 pot, is this wrong?
Anyway, cam cover gaskets!
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the one that has the problem is a t reg 4 pot model on a 2.0 engne
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the one that has the problem is a t reg 4 pot model on a 2.0 engne
But in your first post you belive the problem is in either plug #4 or plug #6.
The 2.0 engine is a 4 cylinder ....
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The problem is still cam cover gasket :y
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the one that has the problem is a t reg 4 pot model on a 2.0 engne
But in your first post you belive the problem is in either plug #4 or plug #6.
The 2.0 engine is a 4 cylinder ....
Its a 6 pot 4 pot motor :o
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Your cam cover gasket is leaking at the point which causes just one plug recess to fill up. However, if left, it is almost certain that this would eventually overflow into the others, the leaks would become worse, and you'd probably suffer bad running symptoms before this stage, (although not necessarily).
Clean ALL parts of the breather system meticulously, (clogging of this is the cause of your problem), and renew the cam cover gasket with genuine Vx only using the guides on here. Pattern gaskets fail again too quickly. Easy enough job, but check and recheck at each stage, and tighten cover bolts to 8nm and no more. If you try to cut corners, (as most garages are tempted to do), you'll be doing the job again in no time at all.
Get access to a Vx.Trade Club card. It will save you loads. Good luck.
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cheers for that peeps tunnie don't be taking the mickey out of little ole me i am merely a woman hehe i know not much about these blooming things couldn't remember if other half said 4 or 6 lmao.didn't realise they don't have 6 . anyway thanks for the advice will pass the info on to him .
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Can you just tighten the whole lot down more???
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I think the torque value of 8nm is pretty important to avoid possible distortion of the cover, (as opposed to permanent warping which is apparently rare). Differing downward pressure around the length of the gasket could well encourage weeping, but I don't know how critical this is. Might as well have it right in the first place.
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Can you just tighten the whole lot down more???
No, not really.
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we have been out and got the gasket today from vx dealer and we got the seals for the bolts as well now do we have to take the cam belt off to do it or should we be ok without touching it
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we have been out and got the gasket today from vx dealer and we got the seals for the bolts as well now do we have to take the cam belt off to do it or should we be ok without touching it
Cam covers are really easy to do
and no cambelt stays put all you need to do is loosen the cambelt cover.
their is a guide in the maintenance section on how to do it and what you need.
dont forget the gasket sealent. :)
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we have been out and got the gasket today from vx dealer and we got the seals for the bolts as well now do we have to take the cam belt off to do it or should we be ok without touching it
Cam covers are really easy to do
and no cambelt stays put all you need to do is loosen the cambelt cover.
their is a guide in the maintenance section on how to do it and what you need.
dont forget the gasket sealent. :)
As mentioned, leave the cambelt on, just pop the cover off, and clean it up well!
Might as well change the spark plugs while your there....
Don't over tighten the cam cover, and make sure you use BLACK sealent. :y