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HELP ASAP! Oil Leak?
« on: 22 November 2011, 16:29:30 »
evening guys,

just bought an omega, and accepted a new job 33 miles away to fund it, but already i've got a huge oil leak.

Had a nosy about and all i can say is it's leaking somewhere above the gearbox? anybody got any advice,

Also do we have any mechanics/members in doncaster/sheffield/wetherby area that could fix it if it's not simple?


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Re: HELP ASAP! Oil Leak?
« Reply #1 on: 22 November 2011, 16:34:25 »
Being a four pot i'd say its the cam cover gasket, give it a wash down and have another look. Not a hard job to fix yourself if you which end of a spanner is which.

If this is the problem i'd also suggest fitting a breather box to the crank vent pipe

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Re: HELP ASAP! Oil Leak?
« Reply #2 on: 22 November 2011, 16:34:55 »
Possible camcover gasket. Whip the plugs out, if wells are full of oil there`s your oil leak
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Re: HELP ASAP! Oil Leak?
« Reply #3 on: 22 November 2011, 16:36:16 »
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somewhere above the gearbox
  that leaves alot to go at  ;D
have you removed plug leads and checked for oil in wells ?  could be camcover gaskets
other than that need some more info on where it is leaking from  :y
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Re: HELP ASAP! Oil Leak?
« Reply #4 on: 22 November 2011, 16:36:48 »
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr must type faster  ::)
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Re: HELP ASAP! Oil Leak?
« Reply #5 on: 22 November 2011, 16:38:57 »
Havent looked there yet, not very mechanically minded, if i can see where its leaking from then i can pull apart and re-fit but no good at diagnostics.

Will check in the spark plugs tomorrow, would it sound any different? and how much are the camcover gaskets roughly?

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Re: HELP ASAP! Oil Leak?
« Reply #6 on: 22 November 2011, 16:42:35 »
i am near to donny tomorrow if you want a second opinion and/or a hand  :y
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« Reply #7 on: 22 November 2011, 16:43:20 »
What time you around pal? gotta pop to wetherby at some point
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Re: HELP ASAP! Oil Leak?
« Reply #8 on: 22 November 2011, 17:21:52 »
tomorrow morning about 10ish if thats any good or could meet you in wetherby
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« Reply #9 on: 22 November 2011, 17:50:28 »
Ill pm you my mobile number pal  :y
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« Reply #10 on: 23 November 2011, 17:29:52 »
Quote from: fiend61 on 22 November 2011, 17:21:52
tomorrow morning about 10ish if thats any good or could meet you in wetherby

THANKYOU!

Cheers for popping round today pal, if it's correct I phoned car parts place, he said its a rubber strip type gasket, and mentioned rocker cover but dont think were on par,

What do you think?
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Re: HELP ASAP! Oil Leak?
« Reply #11 on: 23 November 2011, 17:36:12 »
Cam-cover / Rocker-cover are the same thing if thats what is confusing you ;-)

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Re: HELP ASAP! Oil Leak?
« Reply #12 on: 23 November 2011, 17:39:14 »
Use gen vx cam cover seals or you will be doing them again in a couple of months.
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Re: HELP ASAP! Oil Leak?
« Reply #13 on: 23 November 2011, 17:45:37 »
Is it this one?

http://www.vauxhall-car-parts.co.uk/acatalog/VAUXHALL_CAM_COVER_GASKET_-_90511451N.html

How many of the little rubber o-rings will I need?

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Re: HELP ASAP! Oil Leak?
« Reply #14 on: 23 November 2011, 17:48:23 »
Quote from: tommyboy1289 on 23 November 2011, 17:45:37
Is it this one?

http://www.vauxhall-car-parts.co.uk/acatalog/VAUXHALL_CAM_COVER_GASKET_-_90511451N.html

How many of the little rubber o-rings will I need?

Cheers guys
Nope, that`s a copy. You`ll need 8 "O" rings
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