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Oil leak
« on: 28 March 2008, 22:05:01 »
Whilst washing my car today I noticed a small drop of oil on yhe floor. When I looked there was oil on the rear sump bolts. Im hoping its "just" the sump gasket that needs sorting. Can this be tightened up more to see if that helps?? Anything else it could be? Sorry but new to omegas.  :'( :-[
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Re: Oil leak
« Reply #1 on: 28 March 2008, 22:08:39 »
If it's a v6 then it's more than likely the cam cover gaskets, loads of info on here about it :y
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Re: Oil leak
« Reply #2 on: 28 March 2008, 22:09:41 »
How difficult are these to do? Are they expensive? How do I search a topic??
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Re: Oil leak
« Reply #3 on: 28 March 2008, 22:11:11 »
Are you getting any smell of burnng oil when it's running?
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Re: Oil leak
« Reply #4 on: 28 March 2008, 22:15:15 »
Only every now and again
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Re: Oil leak
« Reply #5 on: 28 March 2008, 22:19:14 »
Pull a plug lead out and the wells will probably be full of oil if it is the gaskets, very very common problem on miggys.

I did mine a few months back and used this guide...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152564281

Not that hard if you've got a bit of mechanical knowledge :y
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Re: Oil leak
« Reply #6 on: 28 March 2008, 22:19:52 »
Cam cover gaskets ... :)

Took me about a day the first time .. following the instructions in the guides..

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1159298765

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152598350

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152564281

It is IMPERATIVE to use ONLY genuine Vx gaskets, to clean the Breather system at the same time, and to use the BLACK sealant.

If you don't the problem will reoccur within a year !!!  :(
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Re: Oil leak
« Reply #7 on: 28 March 2008, 22:25:11 »
Thanks guys, My mate does all my mechanical work for me. I pay him in valets  ;) Only got car yesterday N wasnt leakin then (Typical)
You say check plug wells. Dont you have to take head off for that. Laugh n point if u want!!!  ::)
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Re: Oil leak
« Reply #8 on: 28 March 2008, 22:30:27 »
No mate, just pull the easiest one to get to.

I keep checking mine but everything's still ok atm.

Mine used to drip with oil when i pulled one out, that's how i knew it had to be done pretty sharpish.
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Re: Oil leak
« Reply #9 on: 28 March 2008, 22:38:06 »
Also you say use black sealant? Is this a vauxhall sealant and all the codes used in above guides are they vauxhall part no's?  :y
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Re: Oil leak
« Reply #10 on: 28 March 2008, 22:41:48 »
The guide lists the correct BLACK sealant from Vx .. who also do a greeny coloured one .. some dealers just grab "sealant" and you end up with the wrong stuff ... the green stuff won't last long on the cam covers   :)

BTW .. if you are going to buy all the bits for the cam cover gaskets.. including all the o-rings, throttle body gaskets etc etc .. get a trade card from ABS .. £20 ... it'll save you a fortune in the long run .. and only takes a week to get.

http://www.autobahnstormers.org
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Re: Oil leak
« Reply #11 on: 28 March 2008, 23:06:04 »
Can you join autobahnstormers? Cant see a link to join or get trade card??  :-[
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Re: Oil leak
« Reply #12 on: 28 March 2008, 23:11:23 »
go to the link in the above post of mine .. then

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How to Join

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« Reply #13 on: 28 March 2008, 23:13:38 »
So once i join and pay £20 I get the trade card or is that a further £20??
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« Reply #14 on: 28 March 2008, 23:23:02 »
nope .. £20 to join gets you a trade card  :)  

I have saved far more than that in the time I've had mine !!  :)
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