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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: megaelite on 28 May 2013, 11:22:16
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One or both of the rocker gaskets are leaking on my 2.5 omega, has anybody got a clue on how much it will cost to have them replaced, i would of done it myself but i have knackered back and cant bend long enough to do it :y
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Parts are around £75 as far as I know.Labour ? how long is a piece of string.If you post your location there may be a member nearby who could help. :y
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Parts on T/C around £80 ;),but closer £130 without. :'(
Couple of hours steady plod .Most garages expect £150. :o
Try 1 of our travelling mechanics as you will get it done properly that way :y
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If you are not doing work yourself, I would get genuine gaskets from AndyC on trade, around £75 I think. Print out the guide here and hand that to garage, but to be honest most garages make a complete hash of it.
Where are you based? Several members here offer mobile mechanic services :y
What ever you do, make sure genuine gaskets are fitted. Pattern ones have been well proven here over the years to be a gamble that rarely pay off, often failing within weeks/days.
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cheers peeps, i didnt think it cost that much for an hours job lol, i may end up doing it myself then as i am not paying stupid prices to replace a bit of rubber :-X
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Don't start the job unless you have a torque wrench capable of tightening to only 8nm. :y
Follow the maintenance guide,and also follow the guide for cleaning breathers.Blocked breathers are the cause of leaking camcover gaskets. ;)
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Don't start the job unless you have a torque wrench capable of tightening to only 8nm. :y
Follow the maintenance guide,and also follow the guide for cleaning breathers.Blocked breathers are the cause of leaking camcover gaskets. ;)
funily enough i have just had a look see in the how 2 guides for cleaning the breathers but i cant seem to find it, has it been removed??
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http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90653.0 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90653.0)
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mmmm don't give location-so someone on here can help-and his profile states---a car mmm dubious me ;)
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mmmm don't give location-so someone on here can help-and his profile states---a car mmm dubious me ;)
im in staffordshire ::) :y
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Definitely get GM gaskets mate-slightly thicker than cheap copies-If I was nearer to you I would fit them :'( But dont get cheap ones mate-they honestly are not worth it :y as many on here will tell you :y
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Definitely get GM gaskets mate-slightly thicker than cheap copies- ....
& they stay more pliable for longer :y :y
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Don't forget the black goo :y
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Don't forget the 'O' rings either. 16 per side from memory.
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16 a side,wow i must have missed a few out then when ive done mine ;D ;D ;D
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i got my gaskets of andy c on ere 1st class and O rings and black stuff lol about £99 and cleaning breathers.Blocked breathers are the cause of leaking camcover gaskets but a mate helped me i could not beleave the amount of crap in the pipes