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crowie88
02-01-2008, 11:48 PM
My rocker cover is leaking oil bad.And a gasket just below is leaking too anybody know what this is?dont think its the head gasket cus the power is still there.
wullieboy
03-01-2008, 12:28 AM
Check if the oil is mixing with the water (going creamy under oil cap_
make sue the oil breather pipe at the right side or the rocker isnt split or missing or clean it down and get someone else to start it to see where the oil is coming from could just be rocker gasket blown and oil running down the head . well i hope thats all it is best of luck m8
fred
03-01-2008, 12:45 AM
There is only an instant gasket between the cam cover and the head. Could need scraping off and replacing.
crowie88
03-01-2008, 11:25 AM
There is only an instant gasket between the cam cover and the head. Could need scraping off and replacing.

how hard is it too replace it cus i have got a strange feeling that it will knock the timing out?not quite sure though
crowie88
03-01-2008, 11:28 AM
Check if the oil is mixing with the water (going creamy under oil cap_
make sue the oil breather pipe at the right side or the rocker isnt split or missing or clean it down and get someone else to start it to see where the oil is coming from could just be rocker gasket blown and oil running down the head . well i hope thats all it is best of luck m8

iv have tried them and the rocker gasket is fooked but it is the other one just below that im more worried about.cheers for your help mate:)
Jeffers
03-01-2008, 11:32 AM
Mine did this the other day After I had them off only becuse I didnt tighten the bolts before driving, doh...

Anyway... Check the boltsd are tight, if they are take them off, and get some instant gasket sealant, bettetr still go to pug and get the rubber seal as it may need replacing.
crowie88
03-01-2008, 11:34 AM
iv put sum on but it still found a way out

i will ask them tmoz when i take the money lover for its MOT

Cheers mate
Jeffers
03-01-2008, 11:36 AM
Rubber seal wont cost must, have you check its not come away in places causing it to leak?
crowie88
03-01-2008, 11:55 AM
Rubber seal wont cost must, have you check its not come away in places causing it to leak?

i will have a look when im up.just rung pug n they avent got a clue.
wullieboy
03-01-2008, 11:59 AM
you cant buy a new seal but peugeot sell the recommended sealant for it . but halfords sealant will suffice m8
crowie88
03-01-2008, 12:02 PM
you cant buy a new seal but peugeot sell the recommended sealant for it . but halfords sealant will suffice m8

cheers mate.how hard is is to get the cam cover off?Cus that is what im worried about and causing a fire
Jeffers
03-01-2008, 12:06 PM
Why dont pug do the seal?
crowie88
03-01-2008, 12:10 PM
Why dont pug do the seal?

they only sell a new rocker cover at 65 quid

u carnt buy just the seal only sealant
wullieboy
03-01-2008, 12:10 PM
the two covers come off easy m8 its just these bolts (pic stole from guide btw)

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just remember and clean mating faces and dont let any debris in the head when there removed
wullieboy
03-01-2008, 12:12 PM
even with a new cover iirc you dont get a new seal . it seems like they just dont make them at all thats why pug use sealant themselves
crowie88
03-01-2008, 12:22 PM
the two covers come off easy m8 its just these bolts (pic stole from guide btw)

2682

just remember and clean mating faces and dont let any debris in the head when there removed

iv had that cover off mate it is the 1 about an inch below that is leaking. if you know where i mean
rich106quiksilver
03-01-2008, 12:26 PM
iv had that cover off mate it is the 1 about an inch below that is leaking. if you know where i mean

I'm getting a slight leak from there too :(
crowie88
03-01-2008, 12:31 PM
I'm getting a slight leak from there too :(

do u know what to do with it?mine drips onto the mani and then stinks the car out
rich106quiksilver
03-01-2008, 12:32 PM
I know mine had some rubber kinda glue pealing away from there when I got it, so not sure if its just a case of sticking some more of the glue stuff on.
Jeffers
03-01-2008, 12:36 PM
Sealant it is then use plenty as as said dont let it get anywhere other than the mating faces. should be ok then. If it continues, then you may have a damaged rocker cover itself.
crowie88
03-01-2008, 12:37 PM
I know mine had some rubber kinda glue pealing away from there when I got it, so not sure if its just a case of sticking some more of the glue stuff on.

theres only one way to find out.if i fook it up i fook it up:)
si-gti
03-01-2008, 12:57 PM
it's a much bigger job to get the bottom seal done. i wouldn't recommend patching it up though.

if it helps the guy who did my headgasket used the same sealant to do both seals and it's held perfectly since. he's an ex peugeot mechanic and he said he got it from them despite them not having a clue when i went in to get some myself. think it's just a case of pestering them.

the original rubber seal isn't too hard to get off just make sure you clean everything thoroughly and use a decent degreaser.
crowie88
03-01-2008, 05:08 PM
cheers mate i will get the lad who MOTs me car to have a look at it tmoz
cabrowly
03-01-2008, 11:31 PM
I've just done the very same seals on mine, so far so good.

On the rocker cover I flaterned back these luggs..
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s135/cabrowly/DSC00189.jpg
Then used sealant, give it time to set.

I wouldn't go mad with the sealant tho, bits of the sealant can drop in the engine if you use too much and block up the oil pick up. Not good!