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[ryan martin]

Hi
Got a problem with and oil leak and i think ive narrowed it down to rocker cover gasket.
Been to vauxhall as you lot advised to use only vauxhall gasket but vauxhall only sell cover with gasket attatched for £88 + vat and not the gasket on its own.
didnt want to use patten part as didnt want to take my car apart for it to leak again
any ideas please

[Lizzie_Zoom]

You are the second member to state you cannot get the gaskets without the covers coming with them!

However, I have so far only purchased the gaskets separate from my dealer, which are under part no. 090511451 

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Try a different dealer. Or PM andyc on here.

 If you take the list of part numbers from the guide, they'll be able to sort you out.

[ryan martin]

thanks guys is it worth doing both or just the one thats leaking

[Ghost]

It is worth doing both I would say then you Know that prob will not come along so soon again.

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

It is worth doing both I would say then you Know that prob will not come along so soon again.

Aye, while you're in there.

[Elite Pete]

Clean the breathers as well or you will end up buying more gaskets when they go again in the near future

[RichardH]

I have just bought a full set of gaskets from www.vauxhall-car-parts.co.uk for about £68.  It says on the web site that they are genuine parts but I will double check when I get them.

[hubbardybubbardy]

I too have been priced for the rocker cover complete with gaskets by Vauxhall.

I did however do the job myself afteer a bodge job by a non Vauxhall garage who left the job to the junior mechanic who changed the n/s cover without properly removing the obstructions around it. In removing the cover he cracked it but replaced it filling the crack with sealant only for me to later find it still leaking.  I decided to do the job myself where I found the crack... not a happy bunny was I.  I then had to buy the whole cover at the price you stated.

At the same time I replaced the rocker gaskets on the other bank while all was dismantled.  Not wanting to pay for a whole rocker case I purchased gaskets from motor factors.  Before fitting them i carefully checked them against the VX gaskets on the new cover and they were exactly the same and good value for about £10 for the two it takes for each bank.  I have fitted these and they have been fine since, remember to use the right gasket sealant, the black high temp sealant.
Also get new rubber rings for the rocker cover bolts, these I could only get from Vx and they were only 18p each, you need four per cover.

[hubbardybubbardy]

Oh and follow Elite Pete's advice re checking and cleaning the breathers, these are usually the cause of some leaks other than gasket fatigue and can cause pressure build up blowing oil out through your newly fitted gaskets and it will be a case of starting again !
All the best buddy   

[Elite Pete]

I have just bought a full set of gaskets from www.vauxhall-car-parts.co.uk for about £68.  It says on the web site that they are genuine parts but I will double check when I get them.

They are only about £65 from Vauxhall with a trade card

[ryan martin]

thanks for the help guys not looking forward to doing this job but im not paying £550 for vauxhall to change both.

[Elite Pete]

thanks for the help guys not looking forward to doing this job but im not paying £550 for vauxhall to change both.

Where do you live Ryan?

[ryan martin]

braintree essex

[Elite Pete]

braintree essex

To far for me to travel, but your more than welcome to come up here if you want them doing, I have a trade card as well