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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: T-rev on 22 October 2009, 21:34:04

Title: Cam Gaskets
Post by: T-rev on 22 October 2009, 21:34:04

hi, what would be a good price to pay for the supply and fit of cam cover gaskets on a 2.6 v6cd? i hear it is quite a job. :)

Title: Re: Cam Gaskets
Post by: holtender on 22 October 2009, 21:36:39

Not a hard job to be honest, maybe an hours labour 2 at the most.


Edit......... I just noticed you have a 2.6, so this might be different to a 2.5, but I doubt it.

Title: Re: Cam Gaskets
Post by: T-rev on 22 October 2009, 21:39:43

o.k, any idea on price? :)

Title: Re: Cam Gaskets
Post by: holtender on 22 October 2009, 21:46:14

Where do you live?

Update your Status and you might find someone on here will tackle it for you at a fair price.

Two hours labour in a Garage could be anything from £60 to £160!!

Title: Re: Cam Gaskets
Post by: tunnie on 22 October 2009, 22:04:50

2.6 so less junk above the cam covers, best off doing it yourself! Take your time and you know its done right. Garages will rush through as quick as possible with poor pattern parts.

Title: Re: Cam Gaskets
Post by: T-rev on 22 October 2009, 22:36:18

thanks. :)

Title: Re: Cam Gaskets
Post by: Elite Pete on 23 October 2009, 08:09:47

Make sure the gaskets that are fitted are genuine and that whoever fits them cleans the breathers or you will have to replace them again soon. I would say £130 with the genuine parts supplied and the breathers cleaned is about fair ;)

Title: Re: Cam Gaskets
Post by: T-rev on 23 October 2009, 08:21:49

hi mate, Daz from the club has offered to come down next week and do them for me. all booked with him now, and given what i have read about him i dont think i have any worries :y

Title: Re: Cam Gaskets
Post by: Elite Pete on 23 October 2009, 08:25:20

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hi mate, Daz from the club has offered to come down next week and do them for me. all booked with him now, and given what i have read about him i dont think i have any worries :y

Nice one, just don't bend down infront of him ;D

Title: Re: Cam Gaskets
Post by: The Red Baron on 23 October 2009, 08:28:20

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hi mate, Daz from the club has offered to come down next week and do them for me. all booked with him now, and given what i have read about him i dont think i have any worries :y

Nice one, just don't bend down infront of him ;D

you will get a discount if you do :D ;D

Title: Re: Cam Gaskets
Post by: T-rev on 23 October 2009, 08:30:53

thanks guys, but not the knid of repair i am looking for.dont want him clearing the wrong breathers ;D

Title: Re: Cam Gaskets
Post by: The Red Baron on 23 October 2009, 08:32:55

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thanks guys, but not the knid of repair i am looking for.dont want him clearing the wrong breathers ;D

only having a laugh, he`s a great chap. :y

Title: Re: Cam Gaskets
Post by: tunnie on 23 October 2009, 08:35:21

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thanks guys, but not the knid of repair i am looking for.dont want him clearing the wrong breathers ;D

only having a laugh, he`s a great chap. :y

Yup, top bloke  :y

Title: Re: Cam Gaskets
Post by: T-rev on 23 October 2009, 08:37:04

gathered that guys, just joining in on the fun :y

Title: Re: Cam Gaskets
Post by: mathewst on 23 October 2009, 08:42:27

Ok two questions if anyone knows

Title: Re: Cam Gaskets
Post by: mathewst on 23 October 2009, 08:44:44

Sorry posted without questions so here they are.
1. Can anything else cause cam gasket to leak except breathers ( I mean new gasket not the old one which can leak from age)
2. Can cam gaskets be changed without  problems, cause I don't have tools which mark how much pressure you must apply when turning the screws?

Title: Re: Cam Gaskets
Post by: tunnie on 23 October 2009, 08:53:00

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Sorry posted without questions so here they are.
1. Can anything else cause cam gasket to leak except breathers ( I mean new gasket not the old one which can leak from age)
2. Can cam gaskets be changed without  problems, cause I don't have tools which mark how much pressure you must apply when turning the screws?

Whilst you can do it without a torque wrench, its advisable to get one.

From memory its 8Nm for cam covers which is almost impossible to guess

Title: Re: Cam Gaskets
Post by: mathewst on 23 October 2009, 08:57:12

Thanks Tunnie.
I've had cam gasket changed twice in the last couple of months by the garage and it seems it is leaking again  >:(
And breathers are clean!!!
So probably lousy aftermarket parts or not enough sealant

Title: Re: Cam Gaskets
Post by: tunnie on 23 October 2009, 09:00:04

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Thanks Tunnie.
I've had cam gasket changed twice in the last couple of months by the garage and it seems it is leaking again  >:(
And breathers are clean!!!
So probably lousy aftermarket parts or not enough sealant

Most likely pattern gaskets which were over tightened. You don't need that much sealant.

If its been done twice recently its not been done right, get yourself some geniune gaskets & a torque wrench, maybe more expensive in the short term, but cheaper in the long  :y

Title: Re: Cam Gaskets
Post by: mathewst on 23 October 2009, 09:07:38

Ok thanks Tunnie.
Will probably do that next month cause this month killed me with expences ( new shocks, three weedings etc  :P)

Title: Re: Cam Gaskets
Post by: sneakypenguin on 23 October 2009, 14:36:22

Darth did my gaskets a few months ago, passenger side one's had completely gone, spark plug well full of oil, and the drivers side were really brittle and about to go, he did a bloomin good job