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saxoseb
31st March 2006, 01:45
Hey people, i have a problem which hopefully i can sort out myself.
i have noticed a lot of oil is leaking from the head on the right hand side. what do i need and can i do it myself?
cheers
i will add a pic so you guys who were the oil is coming from.
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9687/dscn37452ca.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
woodsy
31st March 2006, 01:58
rocker cover seal matey .... few quid easy jobbie
saxoseb
31st March 2006, 05:23
what do i have to do? just undo the two bolts to the let and right of the rocker cover?
Luke
31st March 2006, 05:26
Just tighten them mate
saxoseb
31st March 2006, 05:35
so i dont have to change the head gasket then?
b0t13
31st March 2006, 06:48
if it was lower down on the left id get it checked out as thats how i found my head gasket gone, but that looks like the rocker cover m8
Luke
31st March 2006, 12:22
No, you shouldn't have to. Mine was leaking in the same place, just a quick tighten and its been fine every since.
If you wanna check if your head gasket is going, start the engine, undo a little bolt near the dipstick and if oil runs freely down the engine your fine.
saxoseb
1st April 2006, 00:25
cheers guys, gonna do it over the weekend and see if that helps.
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