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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: des on 09 July 2010, 01:26:03

Title: oil leak
Post by: des on 09 July 2010, 01:26:03

re oil leak tryed non vauk gaket :( tryed gen vauk rocker gasket still got oil leak :( on a 2000 2.0l 16v wot next :(
any help please.

Title: Re: oil leak
Post by: CaptainZok on 09 July 2010, 01:30:04

Have you cleaned the breathers properly?

Title: Re: oil leak
Post by: feeutfo on 09 July 2010, 01:35:01

As said, plus use black goo in cam cut outs as the guide?

Title: Re: oil leak
Post by: same #same# on 09 July 2010, 01:35:11

Quote

re oil leak tryed non vauk gaket :( tryed gen vauk rocker gasket still got oil leak :( on a 2000 2.0l 16v wot next :(
any help please.

wear is it leaking from ish??? or is it the rim??

Title: Re: oil leak
Post by: des on 09 July 2010, 01:38:16

as far as i know yes !!!! did not expect 2 hav the same prob with this car as i had on my 94 car bugger  :( but worse !!!!!!

Title: Re: oil leak
Post by: des on 09 July 2010, 01:40:55

can not see were it is coming from !!!! must be from the back some where !!!

Title: Re: oil leak
Post by: des on 09 July 2010, 01:42:13

If not rocker gasket where :(

Title: Re: oil leak
Post by: same #same# on 09 July 2010, 01:43:34

did you check that the rubber is in right like half moons??

Title: Re: oil leak
Post by: des on 09 July 2010, 01:45:58

woz both when i 1st got it  :-[ will double check now with the gen vauk 1 on :)

Title: Re: oil leak
Post by: des on 09 July 2010, 01:48:26

yes m8 checked all that my 1st omega woz a 94 with same prob-but this is worse :(

Title: Re: oil leak
Post by: same #same# on 09 July 2010, 01:53:58

also check breather hole as if blocked can blow seal, build up in side the cam cover chamber.

Title: Re: oil leak
Post by: PhilRich on 09 July 2010, 07:45:02

Only tighten the bolts to the proper torque, don't be tempted to tighten them 'a bit more just in case' :y

Title: Re: oil leak
Post by: des on 09 July 2010, 20:44:35

know wot u mean :) hav done them to the setting's
think it might not be rocker gasket (bugger)