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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Stokie Steve on 06 May 2009, 22:51:33
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Judging by the tech. section posts this is a common problem could do with getting it sorted.
65,000 miles S reg MV6 3.0 leaking oil onto exhaust, I'm guessing from what I've read on here rocker cover gasket caused by blocked breathers. (?)
Twice I've had to remove plugs & leads when car not running so well as these were full of oil. Runs ok once oil cleared away.
Problem is, oil changes, plugs, locking motors & filters is about the limit of my technical abilty, the missus uses the car most days & wont let/risk me messing it right up !
Is there anybody on here with a garage near(ish) to Stoke who knows this problem who'll do it for a fair price, dont want to go to a dealer who'll just shake his head & suck his teeth !
Thought about swapping car but fairly low mileage cant get anything better for price.
One good thing, mother-in-law refuses a lift to the shops now as everytime my missus pulls up, load of smoke billows out of bonnet, thats saved me some petrol money ! ;)
Cheers, Steve
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Judging by the tech. section posts this is a common problem could do with getting it sorted.
65,000 miles S reg MV6 3.0 leaking oil onto exhaust, I'm guessing from what I've read on here rocker cover gasket caused by blocked breathers. (?)
Twice I've had to remove plugs & leads when car not running so well as these were full of oil. Runs ok once oil cleared away.
Problem is, oil changes, plugs, locking motors & filters is about the limit of my technical abilty, the missus uses the car most days & wont let/risk me messing it right up !
Is there anybody on here with a garage near(ish) to Stoke who knows this problem who'll do it for a fair price, dont want to go to a dealer who'll just shake his head & suck his teeth !
Thought about swapping car but fairly low mileage cant get anything better for price.
One good thing, mother-in-law refuses a lift to the shops now as everytime my missus pulls up, load of smoke billows out of bonnet, thats saved me some petrol money ! ;)
Cheers, Steve
If you can do the plugs on a v6 you're half way there. Cam covers are easy :y
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I would say that its the Rocker gaskets. ( Bet its drivers side) the blue smoke is oil on the hot exhaust, ;)
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Sounds like cam covers to me... PM
the pink poofters Loo Knee or Elite Pete, I'm sure they could do it at a reasonable price! :y :y :y
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sorry if Ive got the name wrong. :-[ Been to long in germany havent been back long, its them on top of the cylinders. ( isnt Rocker cover the old name for it? )
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...... ( isnt Rocker cover the old name for it? )
Correct! Cam covers if you like. ;) ;)
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Yes Mr Pink is near you too!!
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Give Looknee or Elite Pete a shout. They are Stokeys (or nearby...) and could help you out.... :y
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Yes Mr Pink is near you too!!
Reservoir Dogs was on this evening! ;) ;) ;) ;)
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Wow... good response !
Thanks, will do that
Steve
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Nice to see a fellow Stokie on the Forum.
:y
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Cam cover gaskets are easy , if I can do them so can you. I'm sure there's a 'how to'. It's not worth paying a garage to do them for you . Just make sure you buy the genuine VX seals and the black sealant.
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A) do it yourself, or
B) The pink ladies are by far the nearest choice, if you want to palm it off :y ;)