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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Vauxhalloofer on 12 January 2014, 21:18:25

Title: Valve stem seals. 2.2
Post by: Vauxhalloofer on 12 January 2014, 21:18:25

Hi again Peeps, my 2.2 2001 cdx the valve stem seals blowing oil on start up, its drinking quite a bit of oil.Is it easy to do these seals or could engineering company do it.If i can do it myself can i leave head on car what tool is required.Thanks

Title: Re: Valve stem seals. 2.2
Post by: martin42 on 12 January 2014, 21:20:43

Just as easy to remove head,whilst your at it change cambelt and waterpump,should take a day or 2 to do.

Title: Re: Valve stem seals. 2.2
Post by: Gaffers on 12 January 2014, 23:50:54

Yup needs the heads to come off really in which case you should invest the time and effort in to refurbing the head a little (regrinding valve seats, checking tappets, etc)

Title: Re: Valve stem seals. 2.2
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 13 January 2014, 08:21:14

You can do them in situ with the correct kit.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VALVE-SPRING-COMPRESSOR-IN-SITU-HEAD-ON-UNIVERSAL-SOHC-DOHC-Buy-or-Rent-/320951878750?pt=UK_Measuring_Tools_Levels&hash=item4aba39045e#ht_1797wt_905

And pretty easy to do in situ on the 4 pot.

Title: Re: Valve stem seals. 2.2
Post by: tunnie on 13 January 2014, 12:53:12

How many miles on the 2.2?

I know it's an issue for early 2.6's but never really come across many threads for stem seals 2.2 issues  :-\

Title: Re: Valve stem seals. 2.2
Post by: omega3000 on 13 January 2014, 16:18:37

Quote from: The Mad mechanic on 12 January 2014, 21:20:43

Just as easy to remove head,whilst your at it change cambelt and waterpump,should take a day or 2 to do.

Easy apart from collets unless you have the knack  ::)

Title: Re: Valve stem seals. 2.2
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 13 January 2014, 16:20:12

Quote from: Emd on 13 January 2014, 16:18:37

Quote from: The Mad mechanic on 12 January 2014, 21:20:43

Just as easy to remove head,whilst your at it change cambelt and waterpump,should take a day or 2 to do.

Easy apart from collets unless you have the knack  ::)

It comes with an insertion tool that does that bit for you.

Title: Re: Valve stem seals. 2.2
Post by: Gaffers on 13 January 2014, 16:33:34

Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 13 January 2014, 16:20:12

Quote from: Emd on 13 January 2014, 16:18:37

Quote from: The Mad mechanic on 12 January 2014, 21:20:43

Just as easy to remove head,whilst your at it change cambelt and waterpump,should take a day or 2 to do.

Easy apart from collets unless you have the knack  ::)

It comes with an insertion tool that does that bit for you.

I find that grease and a magnetic screwdriver work best :y

Title: Re: Valve stem seals. 2.2
Post by: Vauxhalloofer on 19 January 2014, 22:35:29

Thanks everybody for your input, i suppose best place is local steelers for seals cant see them on ebay anywhere.Any ideal how much for a proper set.Might send the head out to local engineer company that do skims rebuilds etc.

Title: Re: Valve stem seals. 2.2
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 20 January 2014, 08:24:25

Seals are the same as those used on the 2.0 and V6's  :y