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[djdaveyp85]

I think my cam cover gasket has started to leak on the left hand bank. changed the spark plugs today and there was a little bit of oil in the cylinder 2 plug well, approximatly half a cm. Is it an easy job to undertake myself? Most i have done so far is flush the coolant system and change the spark plugs and replace an o-ring on the plenum.

Are there any other possibilities of the problem or would it definitly be the cam cover?

Also if i replace the cam cover gaskets should i do both sides of the engine or is it ok to do just one?

And last of my million questions is... is there anybody near who fancies giving me a hand for some beer vouchers one weekend?

Thanks in advance for all your help

[CaptainZok]

I think my cam cover gasket has started to leak on the left hand bank. changed the spark plugs today and there was a little bit of oil in the cylinder 2 plug well, approximatly half a cm. Is it an easy job to undertake myself? Most i have done so far is flush the coolant system and change the spark plugs and replace an o-ring on the plenum.

Are there any other possibilities of the problem or would it definitly be the cam cover?

Also if i replace the cam cover gaskets should i do both sides of the engine or is it ok to do just one?

And last of my million questions is... is there anybody near who fancies giving me a hand for some beer vouchers one weekend?

Thanks in advance for all your help

It's really a false economy to just do the leaking side, do the pair and remember to give the breathers a good clean out when you do as they are the cause of the leak.

[HGV mechanic]

do both cam covers , you can buy the kit from the oof shop( if its in stock) and i think theres a how to guide, also clean breathers at same time

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Follow this guide and it is a fiddly but straightforward job:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152564281

 

[steverubberduck]

i did mine today, its not as hard as i thought...
i gave my engine a good clean, changed the gaskets, and fitted several new bits.
took me about 3 hours in total