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Title: My driveway is like the tar sand of Alberta
Post by: Clock on 09 May 2011, 13:53:53: I've had the cam cover gaskets replaced 3 times in the last two years. The last two were original VX parts. Looks like they've gone again. I've given up on my local garage. Any OOF mechanics near Liverpool prepared to solve the problem once and for all?
Whilst it's all in bits I could do with the dodgy valve stem seals replacing at the same time.
Title: Re: My driveway is like the tar sand of Alberta
Post by: tigers_gonads on 09 May 2011, 13:56:12: Heads off for the stem seals :(

Give DLK or Elite Pete a pm for the work :y
Title: Re: My driveway is like the tar sand of Alberta
Post by: Varche on 09 May 2011, 13:59:39: Have the breathers been cleaned at all during the last 3 or 4 years?
Title: Re: My driveway is like the tar sand of Alberta
Post by: Clock on 09 May 2011, 16:12:06: Last time the gaskets were done I gave the garage the 'How to...' notes off the site, so I presume they cleaned the breathers.
I'll give Elite Pete a pm. He's not too far away
Title: Re: My driveway is like the tar sand of Alberta
Post by: henryd on 09 May 2011, 19:12:17: Quote
I've had the cam cover gaskets replaced 3 times in the last two years. The last two were original VX parts. Looks like they've gone again. I've given up on my local garage. Any OOF mechanics near Liverpool prepared to solve the problem once and for all?
Whilst it's all in bits I could do with the dodgy valve stem seals replacing at the same time.

its possible that the bolts have been over tightened and warped your covers
Title: Re: My driveway is like the tar sand of Alberta
Post by: Andy B on 09 May 2011, 19:16:08: Quote
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I've had the cam cover gaskets replaced 3 times in the last two years. The last two were original VX parts. Looks like they've gone again. I've given up on my local garage. Any OOF mechanics near Liverpool prepared to solve the problem once and for all?
Whilst it's all in bits I could do with the dodgy valve stem seals replacing at the same time.

its possible that the bolts have been over tightened and warped your covers

possible ..... but more likely they fobbed him off when they allegedly cleaned the breathers. ::) ::)
Title: Re: My driveway is like the tar sand of Alberta
Post by: henryd on 09 May 2011, 19:22:49: Quote
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I've had the cam cover gaskets replaced 3 times in the last two years. The last two were original VX parts. Looks like they've gone again. I've given up on my local garage. Any OOF mechanics near Liverpool prepared to solve the problem once and for all?
Whilst it's all in bits I could do with the dodgy valve stem seals replacing at the same time.

its possible that the bolts have been over tightened and warped your covers

possible ..... but more likely they fobbed him off when they allegedly cleaned the breathers. ::) ::)

or got the two little pipes on the back of the plenum in the wrong places
Title: Re: My driveway is like the tar sand of Alberta
Post by: Andy B on 09 May 2011, 19:24:57: Quote
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or got the two little pipes on the back of the plenum in the wrong places

that I have to phone Daz to remind me which goes where ...... ::) ::) ;)
Title: Re: My driveway is like the tar sand of Alberta
Post by: TheBoy on 09 May 2011, 19:28:22: Given that Elite Pete is near-ish, and gets good feedback, I'd be inclined to give him a call. If he is too busy, its certainly worth considering the longer journey to Darth Loo-knee :y
Title: Re: My driveway is like the tar sand of Alberta
Post by: henryd on 09 May 2011, 19:31:08: Quote
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or got the two little pipes on the back of the plenum in the wrong places

that I have to phone Daz to remind me which goes where ...... ::) ::) ;)

mine were wrong when I got the car,p1ssed oil out from everywhere until I read where they go on here :D
Title: Re: My driveway is like the tar sand of Alberta
Post by: jayjay29 on 09 May 2011, 19:54:36: Elite Petes ur man he rebuilt my engine after a cam belt slipped and ive had no probs at all since with the cam cover gaskets.
Title: My driveway is like the tar sands of Alberta
Post by: Clock on 08 July 2011, 10:02:00: I just want to thank everyone for all thier advice. Elite Pete sorted out the cam cover gaskets and the valve stem seals as well as a few other niggles. Great guy and so helpful. The cars running better than it has for the last few years. I just need to jet wash the oil away from the driveway.
Thanks
Kevin