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Omega General Help / Re: Rocker cover gasket

« on: 02 April 2014, 13:49:54 »

Sorted !! 

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Omega General Help / new posts

« on: 22 March 2014, 16:19:02 »

Hi folks, how do i post in the " Car parts & bits for sale & wanted" section. I'm logged in but in don't see the new topic button

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Omega General Help / Re: Rocker cover gasket

« on: 22 March 2014, 14:33:34 »

cheers  Would it be possible to use the 100 amp alternator as the parts shop i use only have the 100 amp in stock ??

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Omega General Help / Re: Rocker cover gasket

« on: 22 March 2014, 12:11:07 »

So................. driving home from work last night, the battery light comes on !! The car slowly begins to die (electrics, lights etc) The RAC arrive and confirm that alternator is at fault and i suspect that the oil leaking from the rocker cover gaskets has got in to the alternator and knackered it

I have contacted a local motor factors but they have 2 types, 100 amp & 120 amp. Does anyone know which one i need? I have the 2.6 MV6 ?!?!!?

Cheers

Dave

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Omega General Help / Re: Rocker cover gasket

« on: 17 March 2014, 14:26:29 »

Well, i took the plenum off yesterday to have a good look around as i have ordered replacement gaskest online so i aint going to take the rocker covers off until this weekend once my gaskets arrive.

to be honest i'm not looking forward to doing the job, it looks very daunting !! 

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Omega General Help / Re: Rocker cover gasket

« on: 14 March 2014, 16:34:03 »

Got home from work and had a feel around the rocker covers and it'quiet damp with oil. I also noticed that whoever did the job previously has fitted one incorrect bolt on one of the rocker covers, it has an alan key head !! Is it possible to buy replacement rocker cover bolts, the torx ones ?

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Omega General Help / Re: Rocker cover gasket

« on: 14 March 2014, 13:04:01 »

To be honest Jon it's all i have read up on all week  But yes i'll get stuck in tomorrow and if i hit a brick wall i'll let you know


Dave

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Omega General Help / Re: Rocker cover gasket

« on: 14 March 2014, 12:52:32 »

Right, just phoned my local Vx dealer who has the said goo in stock. So tomorrow i will try to salvage the gaskets that are in place and let you know how it goes 

And thanks for your offer of help, most appreciated mukka 

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Omega General Help / Re: Rocker cover gasket

« on: 14 March 2014, 12:14:47 »

ok. Where would i get it from ?

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Omega General Help / Re: Rocker cover gasket

« on: 14 March 2014, 12:08:31 »

What sealant are you supposed to use then. I have a tube of normal black DIY sealant in my garage, will that suffice  

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Omega General Help / Re: Rocker cover gasket

« on: 14 March 2014, 11:53:00 »

Would it be possible to salvage the gaskets, you know, remove the rocker covers and re-fit the gaskets correctly with sealant with them only being done a month ago or do they have ti be renewed once the covers are removed?

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Omega General Help / Re: Rocker cover gasket

« on: 14 March 2014, 11:34:57 »

2002. only had it last Saturday. I e-mailed the guy i bought it off last night. He's Romanian so was hard to understand but when i took the car for a test drive last week i'm sure he mentioned the rocker gaskets had been done about a month ago. He replied this morning and confirmed he did so it's got to be the rocker gaskets, probably not done correctly !!

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Omega General Help / Re: Rocker cover gasket

« on: 14 March 2014, 11:26:22 »

Might take you up on that squire 

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Omega General Help / Re: Rocker cover gasket

« on: 13 March 2014, 20:46:39 »

Hi Red Baron, i'm in stoke on trent. About 40 mins away from you 

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Omega General Help / Re: Rocker cover gasket

« on: 13 March 2014, 15:43:21 »

Yikes !! Ok thanks for the advice fella