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Title: please help !!!!!
Post by: jpg1221 on 09 March 2010, 17:21:30
i have just had rocker cover gaskets changed, both sides, on my 2.5 v6, they have been done as per posting off here, however i`m still getting oil in the spark plug housing and a little on top of the rocker cover, it only does it on the passenger side as you look at engine. it`s beggining to arse me off because of the money thats been thrown at it  :'(. i had it done by my neighbour who is a mechanic and i do know he is very good. he has`nt missed anything. does anyone have any ideas to rescue my car, i may be forced to get rid if i can`t get any solutions  :'(. many thanks guys for reading.
Title: Re: please help !!!!!
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 09 March 2010, 17:26:46
What torque setting did he tighten the Cam Covers down too?
Are they Genuine?
Did he use any sealer? did he put it all around the gaskets??
Title: Re: please help !!!!!
Post by: Elite Pete on 09 March 2010, 17:26:48
Did you use genuine gaskets?
Title: Re: please help !!!!!
Post by: Abiton on 09 March 2010, 17:29:36
Were the breathers cleaned thoroughly?
Were the o-rings changed?
Title: Re: please help !!!!!
Post by: jpg1221 on 09 March 2010, 17:32:16
i got them from my local motor spares, he asked for full reg number so not sure if they were dealer part, however they said gm then a number which ended in 36 for 1 and 39 for the other ??????? yes he used gasket sealer which cost me the earth, £9 !!!!!! before we changed them though, it was doing the exact same then, just the passenger side was full of oil !!!!
Title: Re: please help !!!!!
Post by: jpg1221 on 09 March 2010, 17:33:25
i cleaned the breathers, and yes they were torqued to 8nm.
Title: Re: please help !!!!!
Post by: Elite Pete on 09 March 2010, 17:33:25
You have to use genuine dealer parts for these. The pattern parts are rubbish.
Title: Re: please help !!!!!
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 09 March 2010, 17:35:05
Would only assume that from the local car shop will not sell Genuine Vauxhall Gaskets & O rings.
You will be changing them very soon when Genuine ones are not used mate.
Also make sure the sealer has not been put all around the gaskets, only a few spots are really needed plus some over the semi circles  :y