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[Taxi_Driver]

Chris, What happened? Why do you think you cocked it up?

I'm really sorry to hear this after you spent all night on it.

Cheers
Ian

Just didn't use enough sealant where it counts I think - and I put it on the straights which I think was a mistake - I reckon the gaskets must have slid about on the sealant and not made a proper seal - or something!

One sides on again, the others just about ready - quick ciggie and then I'm going for it - spent about 3 hours just cleaning the muck and oil off of all the parts it plastered!

Cross those fingers...!

Tho must add....you seem to like working on your meega....in the middle of the night!  

im off to bed now....but good luck chris  

[ClarCE]

Cheers TD  

IS THAT THE TIME??!

I've just rolled her back onto the drive fully back together again, haven't tried turning her over, thought I'd leave that till the morning, give that sealant time to sort its life out..

Night / Morning,

Chris.

[ClarCE]

Just ran on the drive for 20 mins, smoke - then nothing - probably burning what I couldn't see to clean off..

Checked a plug, no oil - pity can't check passenger side easily.. got a 400 mile run planned on Tuesday, that'll be the real test..

Keep em crossed..  :-/

[JamesV6CDX]

Good luck mate, you should be OK though if the gaskets were genuine and you did the job alright

[ClarCE]

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Drivers side looks ok, passenger has oil YET AGAIN in the plug wells...

Maybe I need a new cover - it before I did it the FIRST time, some of the bolts were done up stupidly tight, and one was half hanging out - it doens't look warped, but perhaps it is..

It can wait at least a week, changing them twice in one week is enough to drive anybody nuts, three times is beyond a joke!

Perhaps if I get the bits one of you chaps would have a look for me, just to make sure I'm doing it right - although I'm pretty sure I am...

Still got to attempt my thermostat at some point, so maybe two birds, one stone...

Chris.

[Taxi_Driver]

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Drivers side looks ok, passenger has oil YET AGAIN in the plug wells...

Maybe I need a new cover - it before I did it the FIRST time, some of the bolts were done up stupidly tight, and one was half hanging out - it doens't look warped, but perhaps it is..

It can wait at least a week, changing them twice in one week is enough to drive anybody nuts, three times is beyond a joke!

Perhaps if I get the bits one of you chaps would have a look for me, just to make sure I'm doing it right - although I'm pretty sure I am...

Still got to attempt my thermostat at some point, so maybe two birds, one stone...

Chris.

 

If someone can tell me honestly if its any harder to do the passenger cam cover gasket on a v6 than a 2.2 (ive done mine.....so know whats involved) then i could be willing to have a go......if its not any harder....while you change my disks and pads   (I recall youve done yours recently.....and its not something ive done before)

 :-/

[JamesV6CDX]

Passenger side on the V6 is a bitch, isn't it Chris

[ClarCE]

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Drivers side looks ok, passenger has oil YET AGAIN in the plug wells...

Maybe I need a new cover - it before I did it the FIRST time, some of the bolts were done up stupidly tight, and one was half hanging out - it doens't look warped, but perhaps it is..

It can wait at least a week, changing them twice in one week is enough to drive anybody nuts, three times is beyond a joke!

Perhaps if I get the bits one of you chaps would have a look for me, just to make sure I'm doing it right - although I'm pretty sure I am...

Still got to attempt my thermostat at some point, so maybe two birds, one stone...

Chris.

 

If someone can tell me honestly if its any harder to do the passenger cam cover gasket on a v6 than a 2.2 (ive done mine.....so know whats involved) then i could be willing to have a go......if its not any harder....while you change my disks and pads   (I recall youve done yours recently.....and its not something ive done before)

 :-/

I reckon my problems are: knackered cam cover, due to idiots attacking it with a ratchet at some point to try and stop the leak and location / amount of sealant, although if my drivers side holds then I've got that sorted...

However, guidance always appreciated - and it *probably* wont take too long for me to do your discs and pads, mine were really straight forward..

[Taxi_Driver]

Passenger side on the V6 is a bitch, isn't it Chris

Ooopppsss offer withdrawn  

Seriously tho dont mind turning up to lend a hand....but im not doing a nightshift  

Anyone know how much a new cam cover is for a V6.....there plastic arent they?.....my 2.2 was...so wouldnt have thought they could be too much dollar  :-/

[sounds2k]

the passenger side isn't *too* bad, it's more a case of keeping the damn wiring loom out of the way !!

covers are about £70-80 each - but come with new gaskets - passenger side is P/N 90501638

... and yes, they are plastic !!

[Essex_Andy]

when I done mine I removed the plastic conduit from the passenger side loom that runs over the cam cover. There's enough slack to keep all the cables clear and give the same amount of room as the drivers side

I also suggest removing these bits that are at the front of the passenger side exhaust cam; the cam sensor and the support bracket for one of the earth cables that runs along side the dipstick.

Apologies if you have already done that...best of luck