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[Stokie Steve]

Judging by the tech. section posts this is a common problem could do with getting it sorted.

65,000 miles S reg MV6 3.0 leaking oil onto exhaust, I'm guessing from what I've read on here rocker cover gasket caused by blocked breathers. (?)

Twice I've had to remove plugs & leads when car not running so well as these were full of oil. Runs ok once oil cleared away.

Problem is, oil changes, plugs, locking motors & filters is about the limit of my technical abilty, the missus uses the car most days & wont let/risk me messing it right up !

Is there anybody on here with a garage near(ish) to Stoke who knows this problem who'll do it for a fair price, dont want to go to a dealer who'll just shake his head & suck his teeth !

Thought about swapping car but fairly low mileage cant get anything better for price.

One good thing, mother-in-law refuses a lift to the shops now as everytime my missus pulls up, load of smoke billows out of bonnet, thats saved me some petrol money !  

Cheers, Steve

[Omega man 2]

Judging by the tech. section posts this is a common problem could do with getting it sorted.

65,000 miles S reg MV6 3.0 leaking oil onto exhaust, I'm guessing from what I've read on here rocker cover gasket caused by blocked breathers. (?)

Twice I've had to remove plugs & leads when car not running so well as these were full of oil. Runs ok once oil cleared away.

Problem is, oil changes, plugs, locking motors & filters is about the limit of my technical abilty, the missus uses the car most days & wont let/risk me messing it right up !

Is there anybody on here with a garage near(ish) to Stoke who knows this problem who'll do it for a fair price, dont want to go to a dealer who'll just shake his head & suck his teeth !

Thought about swapping car but fairly low mileage cant get anything better for price.

One good thing, mother-in-law refuses a lift to the shops now as everytime my missus pulls up, load of smoke billows out of bonnet, thats saved me some petrol money !  

Cheers, Steve

If you can do the plugs on a v6 you're half way there. Cam covers are easy

[Ghost]

I would say that its the Rocker gaskets. ( Bet its drivers side) the blue smoke is oil on the hot exhaust,  

[Lazydocker]

Sounds like cam covers to me... PM the pink poofters Loo Knee or Elite Pete, I'm sure they could do it at a reasonable price!

[Ghost]

sorry if Ive got the name wrong. Been to long in germany havent been back long, its them on top of the cylinders. ( isnt Rocker cover the old name for it? )

[Andy B]

...... ( isnt Rocker cover the old name for it? )

Correct! Cam covers if you like.    

[tmx]

Yes Mr Pink is near you too!!

[hotel21]

Give Looknee or Elite Pete a shout.  They are Stokeys (or nearby...) and could help you out....    

[Andy B]

Yes Mr Pink is near you too!!

Reservoir Dogs was on this evening!        

[Stokie Steve]

Wow... good response !

Thanks, will do that

Steve

[Darth Loo-knee]

Nice to see a fellow Stokie on the Forum.
 

[Eliteman Steve]

Cam cover gaskets are easy , if I can do them so can you. I'm sure there's a 'how to'. It's not worth paying a garage to do them for you . Just make sure you buy the genuine VX seals and the black sealant.

[JamesV6CDX]

A) do it yourself, or

B) The pink ladies are by far the nearest choice, if you want to palm it off