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[elddis]

Hi!   The offside cam cover leaks oil on my 2001 3.0 Elite...How difficult a job is it to replace?...Thanks

[Andy B]

Hi!   The offside cam cover leaks oil on my 2001 3.0 Elite...How difficult a job is it to replace?...Thanks

All things are relative ....... I find brain surgery difficult, others don't 

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90542.0

Do your breathers too though http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90653.0 

[amba]

Whole lot easier than the N/Side.

Expect around 2 hours work at steady pace,but as said before breathers should be checked and cleaned thoroughly or you will be doing job again very quickly.

Are you sure the N/Side isn,t also leaking as whilst its apart worth doing the 2 if any signs of leakage.

[Gaffers]

A key part of doing this job properly is making sure that the tray is removed and the cabling pulled well clear and that the mating surfaces are as clean as a whistle.  That includes the plastic cover.  It's a nause but considering the amount of work to get the covers off it's worth doing right.  The half-moon gaskets must be seated correctly and in order to make sure this is done propely is to remove the tray and the scuttle to improve access.  Otherwise you will likely upset the gasket before it makes contact with the head.

Also let the sealant set overnight before starting the engine once the job is done and clean the breathers.

An absolute must is using Vauxhall gaskets, anything else will only last a few months.